Weddings

Everyone always asks me if I shoot weddings, so I made this blog to answer that question. And the answer is... yes I do... I love weddings, love shooting them and making the client happy. I offer 4 distinct packages that are sure to carter to any wallet size. My Goal when I shoot a wedding is to have the pictures tell a story...

With the story my images will tell you will be able to relive every minute of your special day, even the ones that you were not present for...

The featured pictures are from a wedding I shot a while back. These images are some of my favorite because they capture the emotion of the moment. The one above was taken as bride was getting ready, love the smile on her face. To the left were the brides maids goofing around, the beautiful blonde was playing for the camera and I did not mind she photographs well!







I know that your special day can sometimes be one of your most stressful. My job as your photographer is to ease that stress, at-least in one aspect. So take ease with PMK Photography at the helm your special day is sure to be one that you will always remember each time you open your wedding book!





Schedule your special day, Today!!!

Fashion...

The cold time for Fashion but what to wear what to wear, since I will be spending Christmas in London, I want to get a Peacoat. I already have an army of converse and converse like shoes but I do not know what is in right now?

I know I like scarfs, different types my favorite are fringe scarfs, just saying its the holidays if you want to get me a present, a fringe scarf. but what ever your style is love life, I wear what i feel comfortable in and it works for me.

The picture is from a shoot three years back, the stylist did a great job, and I used an 85mm with my 30D, i just love the colors!

AJC Car Show 09

I have always been a petrol head, my dad is a mechanic and I guess its in my blood. I went to the car show it was fun... for the most part. I mean it did not have any of the super cars and concept cars that you find at sema, or the LA and NY ones but it was cool... there are some cars that did stand out though.

The first is the Audi super car, the R8. The R8 is Audi's version of the 911 a super car that you can use everyday. well not for grocery runs unless you are just getting one thing, but then again if you can afford an R8 you will not be doing your own grocery shopping :-) This is the 09 model the new 2010 R8 has a sleeker look with a better looking back end. The car no longer sports dual exhausts in the back just a single on which in my opinion looks sooo much better!!!

The Next car is the classic, the New Dodge Challenger Hemi powered awesomeness. Now even though it is very heavy and not as good looking or sporty as the Mustang of SS Camaro it is still a beautiful car! I remember when I first saw the classic version in Vanishing point I was in love, then when it was brought back in Death Proof, I was hooked. So in essence, this is not the fastest car on the block but if you were ever to cross the country in style, get a white one, I know I would and I usually hate white cars ;-)





Now the the Fantasy cars, and to start with we have every import car persons Asian wet dream the New Nissan GTR. This car turns so well that if you sprain your neck, and some have. Back in 04 I had the pleasure to drive in a 1993 Nissan GTR up graded to the max. This was in Japan and it was my brothers car, after an illegal street race on the way back we jumped on the famed Aqualine and hit speeds well over 190km, loved the sound of the engine and boy was that thing fast. With this new model i would like to got back to Japan and check it out again. I know that it is now available here in the states but its just not that smart to test the cars limits here. I have to say at this time that I do not condone speeding, and as most of my friends and family know, I am not the fastest driver on earth, maybe the slowest but hey " you can break the law and go to jail and get anally raped if you want to but not I" (Boondocks). Either way though I would not mind taking this car up and down the dragons back, and if you do not know what the dragons back is kill your self, or just google it ;-) As for the car its self it is an everyday super car with enough trunk space to go shopping and actually buy things without having to worry about seating them in the passenger seat. Also for those with friends the car has enough seating for 4 even though your friends who end up in the back seat will hate you. Lets face it seating in the back seat of a super car is as low as you can get... there is no way you can look cool back there. but in the front two seats it is heaven, and you actually stand a chance of getting layed, and isn't that the point!!!


Last but not least it is the Corvette ZR1, man this thing is fast! and handles great. Corvette have always been a favorite of mine though i do find myself wishing that chevy would go back to the 1963-67 body type. To me that was the Vette was at its best, and looked the best as well. I mean it can just be a special edition similar to what Merc is doing with the SLS AMG which is sure to be an instant classic. But the ZR1 is amazing I love seeing American cars realize there potential! Now the great thing about all corvettes and the ZR1 is not different is the truck space, this is one of the few super cars that is well usable to some extent. good job GM now lets go back to the 63 body style :-)

A Homeless Face...

A while back I was in Canada I went to with a group of friends, we visited 5 cities in one week, two of which stuck out the most to me were Montreal, or as I call it the Amsterdam of the west and Toronto, which reminded me of a larger more spread out new york, less friendly though, seriously some of the people I met in this city were pricks! There are a few things that stuck to me the most in this two cities, in montreal was that there seemed to be a strip club at ever corner and they were open 24/7. In Toronto was the beauty in some areas, but most apparent was the number of homeless in this city. I mean I have seen most of the world and not just the first worlds, and I have to say this city has the largest number of homeless I have ever seen. At times I felt guilty enjoying my sights because they were everywhere out in the cold, and it was very cold.

Which brings me to this picture, my group had stopped to stretch out legs and take a couple of pictures and that is when I met this gentleman. I kinda feel sad that I did not give him any money but Looking at this picture I kinda wonder what his story is. He seems to be at the very bottom with his luck but he has such a kind face and his eyes are very warm. I wonder how he ended up homeless, I wish could find out, see how his life is on a daily basis.

I know how we are all trained in regards to the homeless. And you who read this and think I can never do that are just in denial. We all know what we say when we see a homeless person infront us when we are walking down the street...

"ignore,
Just keep walking...
Look straight, do not make eye contact...
if you do not acknowledge him,
then he is not there..."

sound familiar?? I am in no way trying to be high and mighty, I do the same thing at times. Not every homeless person is a good person down on there luck, but still... Hopefully we can find a better way that a one way ticket so that we do not have to look at them.

The picture to the right I also took in Toronto, the person walking past is probably thinking what I stated above, this does not make them a bad person, he represents us all, but I also found it funny that he/she sleeps infront of of HnR Block lol...

Shooting in the Late Fall and Winter Months

I love shooting this time of year the natural light from the sun is usually perfect. The morning and sunset sun brings colors that are a dream to capture, and the best part is that it is cold and neither you nor the subject need to worry about sweating. The make up stays on everything is usually perfect shoot wise. Now the downfall is battery on your camera or pack is sometimes cut in half but that is why you plan ahead and bring spares.

The picture to my left is one that I took in the late fall with my Canon AE-1 with Kodak HD film in the early morning. The colors in this pictures almost bring a tear to my eye I love the colors, this whole set had brilliant colors. This Christmas and new years I will hopefully be spending in London and I cannot wait to do a couple of shoots there, if there is enough time I hope to jump on a train to Paris, even if it is just for one day ;-)

Summer Days...

Now that it is getting cold, it reminds me of slow summer days. I love the days that time stood still when the humidity was not 100 and you did not have to do anything but just sit and watch the clouds pass by. As we grow older we have less and less days like these. we have become so accustomed to working that we even work on vacations, life is funny...

I do not know what life holds for me, but I will do my best everyday to live, i mean truly live. I want to fall in love, I want to have my heart broken, I want to travel with someone I love. Money would be great in today's world money is important, it helps us live well and comfortable. Currently I love my life, it is not perfect not by a long shot but I love it.

Which brings us to this picture. In it is a very beautiful friend and model of mine, in this image she captures what I see in summer days the passion in her eyes, sun bouncing off her skin, I love this picture. She did a great job!

Studio Set-Up

Here is my studio set, this was taken at my old apartment, I miss the space; currently I am looking for a new studio space, it is a pain but I do believe I will find the right place wish me luck!

In the picture is a very good friend of mine, sorry gentlemen she is already in a relationship with one of my friends.

My equipment, 2 WL x1600s, AB800, AB1600. and a $70 bottle of wine lol!!!

Music Industry

I have alot of friends in the music industry... man i though my business was cut throat that industry is on another level, like fighting for life boats on a sinking ship.

But here are two upcoming artists that i know off there both very talented and I hope they make it on one of the life boats!

Get Tested!!!

Recently I shot for Aids awareness, and it really got me thinking and I did get tested!!! Happy to say i a 100% disease free and want to keep it that way, hope you do as well get tested!!!

Cool pics

These are some of my favorite images that i have take to date!

If you like these wait until you see the new ones!

Art and Life

I like surrounding myself with positive people. This pictures are from a past Ad campaign by Art&life clothing company. there clothes are great and love the designs. Check out there website and buy from them!!!!

artandlifeclothingcompany.com

Euro Trip

I love traveling its the best!!!! Hate the process though but you do meet and see the most interesting people.... Here are some pictures of people i have taken while traveling around.

I took these one a couple of summers back in Cannes. The guy in the picture reminds me of the stereotypical spook. who knows maybe he is lol!











The other thing i love about traveling is different architecture, I especially love old world french architecture, makes you want to fall in love... I have to go to Paris, then back to Cannes ;-)

Shooting with Film

I consider myself a digital photographer, but there is something about shooting with film. this is one of the pictures i took a while back with my friend Amanda, a very beautiful young lady who photographs very well.

Even though I cannot see myself shooting with film in a paid assignment, too risky. I do love taking the old 35mm and medium formats for a spin!

The bottom picture is a much older one that I also took with my 1985 Canon AE-1. With the one above I used no flash but with this one I did. I took with the morning sun in direct sunlight, touched up the colors a bit in photoshop and all in all had great fun with it.

Engagement Pictures

A good friend of mine is now engaged, I am a hopeless romantic so I always love when someone finds there other half, the one that can get under your skin, make your blood boil, and the one that life a without is not an option. Anyway here are some of the pics from their shoot

Engagement Party

The pictures above are from this past weekend, it was a friends engagement party. I was very impressed the set up was amazing food was great and the bar was open :-)

First Words

First time with the blogging, this is fun!
if only i knew what to write about lol a well we will see what comes to mind...

Now a little about myself...

here is my life philosophy
"We only have 100 years if your lucky, for most ppl about 80. life is too short for me to worry about everything, so I do not. I am enjoying life, I do what I love and I am happy! feels great!!!"