Bobcat Football!

I drove down to Bozeman, Montana, with my brother and our two oldest boys to watch MSU-Bozeman play Eastern Washington this past Saturday.  Special thanks to CTA for the tickets and to the Bobcats (especially Bill Lamberty) for the freelance photographer's field pass.

It was a pretty nice day for late September - actually almost too hot.  Had some fun playing with a rented lens (Canon's 100-400mm F 4.5-5.6L IS) and watching the Bobcats tear up the Eagles.

Family Photography Fun in the Park

Yesterday afternoon Jamie and I were able to spend some time with a wonderful Great Falls family!

 It was really nice to work with such a happy family.

 

 

They were so much fun to shoot, the shots came naturally.  

There were times we laughed so hard, Jamie actually had tears in her eyes!  We really had a great time!!

Thank you, Edmister's, for the joy of being your photographer!

Scott and Jamie

P.S. - We also had the pleasure of working with Bethany Ewing for hair and makeup on this photo shoot.  Thank you, Beth, it was good to work with you!

My girls!

I was scoping out new (to me) photography locations last Monday in Great Falls, Montana, with the help of my wife and daughter.

 Just a quick test shot, but I loved how happy they look!

 

Loved the light!

 

Getting ready to blow (that's a deep breath, not a yell).

 

 

I decided to start playing around with the pictures since I enjoyed them so much!

I was playing with selective color on this one... (Jamie couldn't wait for me to get this one posted, so she stole it from me and posted it herself. I suppose that falls under the "what's mine is yours" policy.)

Sawyer Brown and Rick Springfield!

The Hideout Lounge brought two more bands to our fair city, Great Falls, MT.  I had seen Sawyer Brown in concert a couple of times previously, and they've always put on a terrific show.  Unfortunately I don't typically "hear" much when I'm taking pictures... 

I had a chance to speak briefly with Mark Miller (lead singer of Sawyer Brown) just before they took the stage.  I told him I've seen them before and thought they were awesome, to which he flashed a full-on smile.  Not a "Yup, I've heard that a million times before, and I already knew I was awesome anyhow" type of smile.  This was a genuine, truly-pleased-to-hear-it smile.  Seems like a pretty nice guy.  His goofy little grin speaks to his demeanor as well.

 

 

The second concert was Rick Springfield, who I know was a major hearth-throb back in the 80s.  The only song title of his I could come up with on my own was "Jessie's Girl", but the crowd certainly seemed to know all of his songs.

He seems to have a pretty dramatic bent on stage, which the crowd also loved.  I saw this bundle of roses being carried back stage just before the show, and I was wondering what it was for.  Have to admit that I never would have guessed...

  

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

I was asked to shoot two concerts at the Hideout Lounge in Great Falls, Montana.  The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band arrived first, followed by the Marshall Tucker Band.  "Fishin' in the Dark" brought back a few memories.  The concerts were great, and the photo opportunities abounded! 

 

 

 

 

 

 I love the moon and stars in this shot!

Mt. Vernon

I also got to make a flying trip through Mount Vernon (George Washington's home), which was pretty cool.  I decided to fore go the tour through the mansion itself, mostly due to the limited amount of time I had, but I learned a lot about the man which isn't in the history books, specifically about the portions of his life BETWEEN chopping down the cherry tree and being President.  He had quite a fascinating life, and he did much to shape our country, even beyond what you may already know about.  Well worth the visit.

 
All the same, I was very glad to get on the plain and leave DC for a less humid climate.  Would I go back?  Perhaps - but definitely NOT in July!

Hi-Line Harvest

Work brought me through the hi-line, where harvest is generally in full swing.  These shots were mostly taken between Loma and Loredo, on Highway 87.  I tried to get some irrigation/haying shots around Chinook and Harlem, but the mosquitoes were too much to bear.