It’s been a bit of time since the last post on August 16th. Some major changes have been occurring in my professional life. I am no longer full-time Associate Director at Willamette Academy, but now Creative Director (~24 hours a week). And a full-time professional photographer.
I’m heading down to Vegas tomorrow morning for the Photoshop World Conference for the remainder of the week.
I’m working on a great national project with the incredible LeAnn Locher:
“The National Resource Center for LGBT Aging has partnered with LeAnn Locher & Associates to develop the brand, logo, collateral, and ad campaign for this first federally funded center. The Resource Center is led by Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders (SAGE) in New York City, along with 10 national partners including Centerlink and the National Council on Aging’s National Institute of Senior Centers. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says, “The Resource Center will provide information, assistance and resources for both mainstream aging organizations and LGBT organizations and will provide assistance to LGBT individuals as they plan for future long-term care needs.” We are thrilled to be providing creative direction and implementation to this important project.”
I’ve also recently completed a job for Salem Hospital, as well as promotional/publicity photography for the bands Grand Duchy, Monoplane and The Salesmen.
So this is it. The plunge! I’ll be posting more regularly documenting my journey as a full time commercial & editorial photographer. I hope you continue to swing by.
Exene Cervenka and Modi Frank have finally released their short western film from the 80′s entitled “Bad Day” and it is available as digital download at Bad Day.
“Bad Day” features legendary X front man John Doe, Academy Award winner Kevin Costner, Grammy Award winner Dave Alvin, and Academy Award winner Michael Blake. Also appearing in the film are Doug Knott, Chris Desjardins, Jenny Aust, Julie Christensen, Gigi Blair, Gil T, Paul Greenstein and the late Peter Haskell.
Viewers will be able to pay whatever they want for the download in order to view and a portion of the proceeds from “Bad Day” are going to Gulf Coast aid organizations that help the people affected in the Gulf region. (my emphasis – So check it out, and you can feel extra good about it as well.)
This is going to be a good week. Three different times to catch the Hundred Dollar Jayhawks playing live in Salem: Saturday, day, at the Summer in the City; Saturday, evening, Pete’s Place; & Sunday at The Space.
Jeani & Liam returned from 3 weeks in Minnesota. While they both had a great time visiting Grandma & Grandpa Behr, I missed them terribly. So we made today an informal ‘take your kid to work’ day. Liam’s here at the studio with me:
The nice thing about the new studio is that when I’m stuck behind the computer processing images, people still swing by allowing me to still take shots.
Well, after tomorrow that is. Our summer camp will be finished tomorrow.
“So what’s been going on, Will?”
Let me tell you.
I’ve moved into the new studio. I’ll be spending much time here the next two weeks. Jeani & Liam are in Minnesota til the end of the month. I’ve got a few photo shoots lined up over this period, but I want more (hint, hint). If you’ve wanted to do a shoot, this is a great time to call.
Also, please stop by as I’m right downtown (349 State St., Salem, Oregon). We’ll have some coffee & talk.
(if you’re viewing this on the front page, there are some iphone shots of the new space after the jump) Continue reading →
I was fortunate to be invited to the open house for Wavelength Studio located here in Salem. Wavelength Studio is one of the most complete and professional studios located in all of Oregon, and I would posit the West Coast. Well, you don’t come here to read my words, some photos:
Jason Carter & his beautiful daughter, Echo. Wavelength is Jason’s studio.
Quite a few people have commented that they haven’t seen me recently. One of the main reasons for this is the Willamette Academy Summer Program has started. How much do I love these kids?!?
Grand Duchy (Violet Clark, Frank Black, Jason Carter)
Andaluz Tapas Bar
Salem Chamber Orchestra
Slab Soap Company
Vida Family Medicine
VIDA Aesthetic Medicine
Venti's Cafe & Bar
Mary Lou Zeek Gallery
The Olive Garden
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Normandy Guitars
Wavelength Studios
Salem Youth Symphony
Catholic Community Services
