tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75458757934918770712012-01-18T18:09:15.599-08:00Boise Wedding Photographer Lance Foster (Justis Photography)Boise, Idaho Wedding PhotographerJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.comBlogger1001100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-12552145131837878992011-11-21T21:17:00.000-08:002011-11-21T21:17:22.917-08:00Kicking the Living Euphoria Right Out of YouComrades,
I am actually writing you this time with more than something that says “Writer’s Block”. Since I am righting a wrong (Get it?) allow me to bring a punch to your inner soul with some news. This year’s Justis calendar is done and ready to hit the press and if you care or just want a good laugh at my creative expense I say bring it! Yes I admit, the last two years had a few creations thatJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-3780066634598358532011-11-14T19:17:00.000-08:002011-11-14T19:17:32.963-08:00Fall is Random TimeComrades,
No words just ACTION! Some of the various pictures/concepts since the sun went away.
Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-58320441599065825332011-10-13T19:46:00.000-07:002011-10-13T19:46:29.233-07:00Purple with TCUComrades,
Hope you are enjoying the onset of fall and that with XMAS just around the corner, that you are thinking of sending me a bottle of the "Goose". In the meantime, enjoy some shots from a former TCU baseball player & his college sweetheart. What a day it was despite the fact I busted a $500 flash because I failed to take my head out of my %ss. Life will go on and life is good for one PaulJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0Boise, ID, USA43.612631 -116.2110759999999943.523542 -116.343065 43.70172 -116.07908699999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-17021843952904614562011-08-29T09:16:00.000-07:002011-08-29T09:16:23.047-07:0030 Plus Days of Motion
Comrades,
As much as I Facebook, it seems blogging is but only a secondary way for me to alert the world to the motions that move both with an against me. I wonder if the person who came up with the term “Information Age” factored how that term would alter our abilities to stay focused on one thing? Haven't heard from someone in 45 days? No problem, read their blog while you pay your bills!Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0Boise, ID, USA43.612631 -116.2110759999999943.523542 -116.343065 43.70172 -116.07908699999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-4769614299172629192011-07-12T20:32:00.000-07:002011-07-12T20:34:23.408-07:00My Soul Turned to Clay
Dustin & Michelle
Comrades,
There is just something about the drive home from a gig after you have poured every ounce of your soul into a shoot. The body is drained but even more so, the realm that makes up that soul has not a thing left to offer. I find this to be one of the most satisfying feelings to have at the conclusion of a gig. Like the gauges in your car that give you the status of Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-51187497366457022382011-06-06T20:08:00.000-07:002011-06-06T21:21:44.870-07:0030 Plus Days
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Comrades,
Sitting here watching "Pawn Stars" and writing you a love letter. Gearing up for another wedding season and trying like hell to get as much mountain biking and longboarding in before I am consumed in "I Do's". What have you been up to? Funny how I ask you a question that you couldn't possibly answer. My mistake, that was random and utterly ridiculous. I have but one more escape Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-52486000250413567312011-03-14T21:39:00.000-07:002011-03-14T21:39:40.398-07:00What to Shoot
Comrades,
I come to you itching for something new and something fresh. Since my schedule doesn't allow me to just jump into the car and head to Yellowstone whenever I want, it has become a real challenge to come up with some new and refreshing materials. Turns out, the solution was right under my nose! There is nothing more one powerful for creative types than Adobe's CS 5 (PhotoShop). I haveJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-22435144652812024632011-03-02T20:18:00.000-08:002011-03-02T20:18:54.424-08:00Justis Photography Has Gone Music Review Crazy
One more from Nate to add to the collection
Comrades,
What do you get when you combine 600 people and three extremely talented musical acts? Pure energy and a vision of a collective group's hunger for creative success! On February 24th I shot MacKayla Hunter’s CD release party at the Knitting factory in downtown Boise and for someone only 15 years of age, I was amazed to say the least. Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-48162989441822087602011-02-09T19:33:00.000-08:002011-02-09T19:33:03.870-08:00Vachel & Andrea & a Website UpdateComrades,
When you brave the profession of photography, finding the ideal client that mixes well with your game can be a challenge. I think that is an often overlooked notion in this business. Finding jobs while important, is nowhere near as important as finding jobs with cool people. In that way I would at times, liken wedding/engagement photography to that of alchemy (Look it up if you don'tJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-17368843322890027522011-01-28T21:00:00.000-08:002011-01-28T21:21:17.946-08:00Wedding Season Q&A Part 1
(Ruiz Wedding One Of My Favs Circa 2006)
Ladies Who Are Destined to Wear the Dress,
This is your year, this is your moment, this is a time of stressful choices combined with the forces of gravity pulling & twisting your soul into a pretzel. This is the year you get married. Though I can't offer any family counseling nor can I be the secret service agent who shields you from the verbal bullets Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-62422474814462146552011-01-12T20:03:00.000-08:002011-01-12T20:03:37.187-08:00Playing in the Rain
Comrades,
Let me first advise that if you are a photographer, shooting in rain mixed with freezing temperatures is not good for the fingers! I must have soaked my hands in boiling water for an hour to get them back to normal. Ok, perhaps that is a bit of an exaggeration but it no less tested my extremities to the end. Luckily, Matt & Ashleigh joined me with the attitude of someone on a Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-77339868383272441382011-01-04T19:27:00.000-08:002011-01-05T12:15:23.092-08:00Yearly Awards for 2010
Comrades,
Life is a series of judgments against the standards of time's past. It is for this very reason that people create a “Year in Review List” or "The Top 100 Events" in (insert year). What in the world am I referring to is probably the question you just said to yourself as you read letters & symbols written by a fool smitten with his own proclamations. It is for the aforementioned Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-14364981394669306602010-12-08T20:02:00.000-08:002010-12-08T20:02:44.365-08:00Engaging & Musical
Comrades,
I have come to the conclusion that we live in a world full of people who are hell-bent on making us worry about whether or not a new day will come. Nothing seems positive anymore when we speak of the future, everyone lives in a bubble of fear, and we have a two-party system that can't seem to get along if their lives depended on it. However, I do not plan to subscribe (At Least NotJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-49831306211654856672010-11-14T19:46:00.000-08:002010-11-14T19:47:55.138-08:00A Thief in the Night
Comrades,
I come to you with not so great news. After promising to make myself more available via the blog I simply had to step away to deal with a setback. Making a long story short, somewhere late into the night on November 2, a group of less than stellar people managed to break into my garage and steal what amounts to my recreational implements. Additionally, they managed to walk out with myJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-8838054613823739152010-10-19T17:45:00.000-07:002010-10-19T17:45:09.963-07:00Football Season and a Few Pics
My Fellow Citizens,
Been shooting some new material for both the 2011 wedding season and the Justis Photo website. Finding that the Fall is flat out my favorite time to shoot with the colors and the feel of the air that seems to breath new legs under this old body. First up was a very dear friend and former bride (Chelsea Oyler) who gave me just a few moments of her time to snap off a Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-26292350421469432702010-09-24T15:05:00.001-07:002010-09-25T21:33:42.407-07:00Long WindedComrades,Every so often, I find myself with a little more time to spend doing engagement pictures particularly, once the rush of weddings has subsided. A couple of weekends ago I met up with Brain & Jen to help them complete the front end of their wedding pics. Since they are getting hitched at an all inclusive place down in Arizona, my three dollar tail won’t be making the trip with em. However,Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-45357535833676252812010-09-14T19:29:00.000-07:002010-09-15T19:08:17.801-07:00The Bird has LandedComrades,Don’t you just hate it when people you rely on give you a bunch of excuses for not doing something? Well, I am going to allow myself to fall on the sword for levying a ton of excuses for being tardy on this blog. To save us both the grief, I am just going to list them accordingly and you can decide my fate.1. Massive Home Repairs2. Photo Shoots3. Editing (LOTS OF THIS)4Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-27636657880350097242010-08-10T14:32:00.000-07:002010-08-10T21:59:26.042-07:00Vagabond Longboarder Comrades,Lately I have been a collection of business and pleasure so much so that I am starting to get confused between the two. With destination weddings coming in for 2010 it has afforded me the follow things: Cruddy hotel rooms that looked great online, super cool locations, and a baseball game or two. That is what can be so cool about shooting weddings is that you just never know where you Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-21141696501986277382010-07-20T19:53:00.000-07:002010-07-21T18:08:35.125-07:00Some Light ReadingComrades,Well my friends, it has been a tad too infrequent a visit for me to the good old blog spot. Much has transpired since the last time I came to you. Between three weddings and trying like a maniac to balance my family life mixed in with some bang bang fireworks it has battered but not beaten this soon to be 36 year old guy. Let us get right into the three weddings before we get into Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-80511521306733250002010-06-22T11:45:00.000-07:002010-06-22T11:49:08.248-07:00Lessons with a new wedding to show Comrades In Love, Ever felt that ping in the back of your head telling you that your brain machine has had just about enough of the rat race? In other words, the pounding headache from having too much to do and deadlines to meet! My friends all say I am a loof when it comes to that but my argument has always been that it is part of my charm (Smiling). To give you an example, I was shuffling Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-56180144650207120632010-05-22T22:55:00.000-07:002010-05-24T11:07:40.609-07:00Depot WeddingComrades of the World,I am always amazed at the spectacle a wedding brings. For all the pictures I take, weddings bar none bring out an elegance that is raw yet polished in emotion. May 10th did not disappoint and Micha & Carissa proved awesome! It marked the first wedding I have shot at the Depot and also marked the first picture I have ever shot in a men’s bathroom. You can laugh all you want Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-29089966265418359932010-05-13T00:49:00.000-07:002010-05-13T11:38:41.068-07:00(Correction) Desert StormComrades, I think that I have figured out why I am not as frequent in my writings. Blame none other than Facebook! Between keeping tabs on that and the constant barrage of info found there, blogging seems secondary anymore. Not that I don't like writing the blog just sayin that when compared to the high speed exchanges on Facebook I am reduced to a lesser degree of dialogue when it comes to Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-6031922588609004362010-04-21T20:51:00.001-07:002010-04-22T06:49:13.033-07:00Courtney Time Comrades,What a slamming start to the busiest time of the year for me. Individual sessions seem to be back in vogue and I welcome the challenge. I have been waiting for the opportunity to do a session on the sand dunes just past Mountain Home and come May 2nd that is where I will be. Of course, I will post some pics for ya and let’s hope for a pink sunset…..Man somebody forgot to tell me that Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-31571285414957888502010-03-24T18:16:00.000-07:002010-03-24T19:11:45.962-07:00Jeff & keri all the way from L.A. Comrades, Had the pleasure of shooting my first wedding of 2010 on March 7th and as always, I had a blast. Just to be "Anti-Establishment" I will refrain from telling you the days events in chronological order that somehow get the words "Emotion", "Love", & "Feelings" jumbled into the paragraph so that you think I was in this zen state of being with my subjects. That would be fake and one way Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-79059356465942308522010-03-21T10:21:00.000-07:002010-03-21T10:24:53.983-07:00Micha & CarrissaComrades, Excellent engagement session capped by sunny skies and a gentle breeze. Always felt like engagements were the time to work out the kinks and find what fits a subject best for their wedding day. This of course, is like the pre-season for weddings and already I feel like I am in mid-season form. I am ready, are you? Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-30895845181118226102010-03-04T21:06:00.000-08:002010-03-05T06:57:24.975-08:00Lawyers in Love Comrades, I have always loved the time of year when you know that everything cold is nothing more than a blip in the rearview mirror. We are now as close to springtime as it is to us and I find myself anxious to be outside. Jake & Kassy met me at one of my new locations that I hadn’t tried and based on what we turned out, I will be using that location again. Photographers always keep some Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-90655841283239438492010-02-21T20:20:00.000-08:002010-02-21T20:24:46.385-08:00Dropping In and Flying the CoopComrades, Back from the 6 feet of hiding I have been indulged in, I have come to hit you wide open with a blog worthy of more than one thought. Throwing my own hat into the fray for 2010, it really shaping up to be a year filled with excitement! Many new brides and grooms and the way things are going, it appears a personal record for Justis Photo is just over the horizon. Been meeting all sorts Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-65843427809645287462010-02-05T13:47:00.000-08:002010-02-05T13:49:20.514-08:00New WebsiteComrades, Though it has been a long time coming Justis Photography has a new look and feel. The website is much more condensed and to the point so I hope you find it as refreshing as I do. My excitement is hard to contain over the advancements made and I want to send a special thank you to Jenna and Katie at the “WhiteSpace” in Boise for their hard work in making it happen. Oops I almost forgot Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-60362684877497320202010-01-19T20:09:00.001-08:002010-01-20T06:40:20.641-08:00New Website Coming Soon many thanks to "The WhiteSpace"Comrades,Gearing up for a new website is more work than I ever could have dreamed. I find that spending time in front of the computer editing the text and placing the pictures grows old in a hurry! Are you tired of hearing me complain enough? Well the good news is that Justis Photo as you know it on the web is changing for the better in the near future. Easier navigation, simple design, etc. willJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-33329167684736902112009-12-21T18:53:00.000-08:002009-12-21T19:29:28.619-08:00Picking Fights with SantaComrades,TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!! I come before you tonight to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Safe New Year. Drink some for me as I will most likely drink some for you. I cannot even begin to say just how much fun I had with each and every one of you this year and I felt as though I absolutely made some things happen that I had not tried before. I could sit here andJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-38003463204930827592009-11-27T19:41:00.000-08:002009-11-27T19:49:30.300-08:00Happy ThanksgivingPilgrims,So I come to you hoping that all enjoyed their Thanksgiving activities. It is that one time of year where we are allowed to give in and accept an over indulgence of sorts. Aside from football, beer, and accidentally cooking the cat instead of the turkey (kidding), I proceeded to do what I do best, take a few shots. What I have always found is that on Thanksgiving you are surrounded by Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-47111951439691478952009-11-06T10:06:00.000-08:002009-11-06T21:15:41.660-08:00Time for some R&R Comrades, As I sit here in bed enjoying a little downtime I have just finally begun to realize I have completed perhaps the longest jaunt of photo edits in my history of taking pictures. Wow 2009 came on like a flood and has left me battle tested and ready for more. Equipment issues are dancing in my head and though I love the products Nikon offers, I have come to realize that anything less Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-56737942278891060652009-10-13T20:11:00.001-07:002009-10-13T20:15:12.218-07:00Words on the FlyComrades, Seems like it has been forever since I posted a blog so it is now safe to say forever is no longer. It has been busy in my world and I am ready to wrap up a successful 2009 campaign. While I could sit and write about thankfulness to the brides I have worked with, I will choose instead to bask in the comfort of knowing that while 2009 turned out to be quite the project, it also turned Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-12672294385363291232009-09-21T20:45:00.000-07:002009-09-21T21:00:56.749-07:00Catching UpFriends of Fall, It has been one wedding after another and yet still, I find myself hungry for more. From covering my pal’s Shane and Stacy’s wedding on the first weekend of September to getting up the next day to cover Will & Laeitia’s event I would say life is moving fast. I love it when I get into a groove while finding myself dealing with schedules that are behind and the dreaded faulty Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-41062553596511521192009-09-08T14:07:00.001-07:002009-09-08T18:57:46.396-07:00Jim & DanielleComrades of Fall, Wow what a roller coaster ride it has been of late. Lots of shooting and trying like crazy to keep up in life has made me weary yet excited. Somewhere in all of this madness I have been working with some new vendors who I anticipate, will provide me with some super cool products for 2010. My feeling is, why keep everything the same? So on that note, next years packages will Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-53366320956159586062009-08-20T19:45:00.001-07:002009-08-20T19:48:52.635-07:00Tyler & JennaComrades,Just a quick shout out to Jenna & Tyler for their hospitality and fun a couple weeks ago. If there ever was an easy going couple to shoot for, these two were it. It also marked the first wedding I have ever shot where the cops showed up later to tell us to keep it down. I sometimes wonder if having fun is against the law in Boise. Sunshine For All My friends, LanceJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-45979756233543432292009-08-02T09:38:00.001-07:002009-08-02T09:41:15.812-07:00Carson & SidneyComrades, Just wanted to say thank you to Sidney & Carson for a great ceremony and for keeping it simple in the burning sun. Your wedding represents the first of two weddings I shot in 2009 for the Strong family. Much appreciation goes out to the both of you.Seattle Space Needles for Carson & Sidney,Lance Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-88862924092141368422009-08-02T09:13:00.000-07:002009-08-02T09:43:17.140-07:00Desert Storm Comrades, Some cool shots of Nevada/Arizona. It must have been 130 degrees in Red Rock Park!Much love to my “Baby D” and “Devon J” for making this a great summer and our trip memorable. More pics on that coming soon as well.I have one question that has been on my mind for quite awhile now and it is this. As a photographer, would you like it if somebody were using your work on their website for Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-75940096688942172392009-07-09T09:43:00.000-07:002009-07-09T10:01:07.820-07:00Nick and a girl I love to call Brandi NachoComrades, I am sitting here on break during a PhotoShop class I decided to indulge myself with. Funny how those who know PhotoShop well, teach it too damn fast to pick up on anything new. It is as if the program came installed with a shot of Red Bull or something. Just finished posting a wedding from June 20th that was nothing short of amazing and a total blast! I would have to say I have been Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-78657713186467200782009-06-30T13:01:00.000-07:002009-06-30T13:08:32.693-07:00Airplanes & More Rain Comrades, So many galleries to build and so little time! That is what one gets when trying to shoot weddings while moving into a new home. Who cares just get it done right? Regardless, I drove up to lovely McCall, Idaho to shoot Darrin and Stacy’s wedding at the Northfork Lodge. Little did I know there was this old abandoned airplane sitting outside the entrance. Who would have thought? As I amJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-28225396928590136112009-06-19T15:06:00.000-07:002009-06-19T15:09:14.428-07:00Got Weddings On My Mind When you just can't get the ideas to translate into actions you simply write them down no matter where you are. Maybe I am neurotic but I keep thinking of a barn that I will be using for this weekend's wedding.Notes For All My Friends,LanceJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-68741589939370326232009-06-16T21:53:00.000-07:002009-06-16T22:16:03.868-07:00Loren & Angela Tough it Out Comrades, I am sitting here in Rexburg, Idaho lying around enjoying the confines of a dumpy hotel while working on pics and contemplating just how in the world I plan to move into a new house and not lose my mind. To escape the thoughts of life’s transitions I bring to you a couple that endured what ALL wedding couples fear and that is, RAIN. After all the planning and coordinating brides and Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-10985793014286870792009-06-08T20:54:00.000-07:002009-06-08T21:00:33.790-07:00Brian & Megan Engagement Comrades,Here are some pics of Brain and Megan as we tried a new location of sorts. I never realized just how cool some of the locations in Eagle are for pics. I should have shot their entire engagement portfolio at the grain silo that is clinging to life next to yet another new suburban development. I suppose if they tear it down I will have at least had the chance to blast a few pics of the Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-35875342205565499012009-06-02T23:12:00.000-07:002009-06-02T23:25:32.758-07:00Nathan Fowler Part 1Comrades,The rock star mantra lives on as I descended upon the presence of one Nathan Fowler last week. Needing a serious set of images for his upcoming EP and new website, we set forth to convey the identity of a self-driven artist who wants the world to know that his gift for human balance is infectious. Spend a few minutes with this guy and you will know exactly what I mean. We must have Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-69056821141943352692009-05-26T19:48:00.000-07:002009-05-26T19:58:57.292-07:00Demirelli On FireComrades,Let me introduce you to Emmett Demirelli. An aspiring soccer player he is notorious for being as ferocious as a badger on the pitch (Soccer Field). We had the chance to do some quick shots for his senior portfolio before he departs for Oregon State and we made it all happen because of three simple things. 1. We were quick and to the point 2. Although we did a few traditional shots, we Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-59433203058937319312009-05-13T10:09:00.000-07:002009-05-13T22:06:16.470-07:00Dan & BeaComrades of Spring,Well last Saturday I had the opportunity to shoot a wedding for Dan & Bea and from the friendliness of the weather to the flow of the day I could not have been happier with how it turned out. I am still shaking off the cobwebs from just getting into this years wedding season but all in all, I was feeling up to snuff. For once in my life I was actually up early enough to have Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-13457535665505738892009-05-05T14:36:00.001-07:002009-05-05T14:38:50.558-07:00Angela & LorenComrades, Had a great time with Loren and Angela last week shooting at none other than Katherine Alberton Park. Though I prefer this location in the Fall much more, it no less gave us an excellent backdrop to break in the photo taking of this soon to be married couple. You always know you have a great set of clients when they can shout out more Bear Grylls lines than you! Congrats to the both of Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-75744439649847123012009-04-29T13:53:00.000-07:002009-04-30T07:24:37.277-07:00EngagedComrades, Been hanging out with some cool couples of late getting them all ready for the big day with the pictures that will end up in the invitations. Will and Laetitia were last week’s victims of my neurotic ways and we blasted through a quick set under a warm sky. Later in the week came Nate & Megan and using downtown as a backdrop, we made some music over the course of an hour. I always find Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-78836482902152127802009-04-24T13:54:00.000-07:002009-04-24T14:08:00.470-07:00Outreach for PhotographersComrades, Things have been pretty hectic of late and that is just the way I like it. Lots of engagements and more previews to come so stay tuned. Been enjoying the nice weather and with summer just a stone throw away I anticipate lots of new material. For any of you photographers out there looking to jump start a photography business or simply need to restructure the debt caused by business Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-91682133089282217572009-04-13T10:18:00.000-07:002009-04-13T10:25:19.510-07:00Delayed but DeliveredComrades, Sorry it has taken me so long to post a couple of pics from the last two engagement sessions. What is a man to do when he is on vacation, work? Well, I guess they were right when they said there is “No sleep for the weary” but still, enjoying some time off is vital to ones sanity given that wedding season is about to push me in the stamina department. The first session was with Jenna Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-4951120042975974452009-04-06T13:30:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:09:31.528-07:00As Seen on T.V.Comrades,You always know you have had a bad day when you roll your SUV into the Payette River. I was heading up to McCall for some engagement pictures and I noticed the top of a vehicle rearing it’s cold, tired, and saturated head from the water. I couldn’t help but wonder what was going through the driver’s head (Other than water) when he realized he was right in the middle of the raging rapids.Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-55298339325368326022009-03-25T11:07:00.000-07:002009-03-25T11:17:49.109-07:00Train Station LoversComrades, In my second installment of 2009 engagement pictures I had the pleasure of heading out to Caldwell to shoot Nick and Brandi. For those of you that don’t know, Caldwell contains some very rustic places to do pictures so get your tail right on it already! Without hesitation I deemed the Train Depot to be the best spot and as it turns out, we even found a prop or two to use during our timeJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-4534648322452907302009-03-16T08:12:00.001-07:002009-03-16T08:18:52.415-07:00Warm SeasonHello All, For all the small favors in this world the one that puts a supreme smile on my face is the onset of warmer weather. Going out and taking pictures in the cold is always a feasible task but my tolerance only goes so far thus, I am not as prone to toughing it out. Saturday marked the first time this year that I was able to comfortably work outdoors with little worry of my hands becoming Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-14855881686197482872009-03-02T08:43:00.001-08:002009-03-02T08:47:13.543-08:00A Campaign For All Citizens, Sometimes one must put the perspective of business aside for things that affect the very fabric of life. Saturday marked an important public awareness campaign that I had the chance to help out with while making some new friends. After being referred by a friend, I met the group organizer, Duane Quintana at one of my favorite spots to do a photo shoot that was simple in setup yet Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-4790879796457798552009-02-27T09:10:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:21:40.795-08:00Red Skies At NightComrades, As the weather finally starts to turn warmer some of the wicked things we can do with a camera become a little more enjoyable. For some reason, my thing of late has been to “Paint with Light” which requires a shutter release device, a great light source, and a clear night sky. For me it represents the calm before the storm simply because as we inch ever so close to these warmer Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-89894920182229804342009-01-28T17:39:00.000-08:002009-01-28T18:01:29.785-08:00Where have all the Saints gone?Economic Comrades, I will be the first to admit that I am fascinated by the demographics of photography along with some of the politics and cockiness that seem to nip at the industry’s heels. Thus, I have been doing quite a bit of reading lately about people who have lost their jobs and have since turned to the camera in order to keep the wolves away. You may find yourself asking who these peopleJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-81597605250169420812009-01-06T14:31:00.000-08:002009-01-06T14:39:00.541-08:00Bring on 2009Fellow Mates, We are into yet another year and for some us, things have not been all that prosperous. Regardless, a new year brings upon us a new shade of light and peering into that light one has hope and optimism. Feeling inspired yet? You should because even though many of us have lost money on top of jobs, we still live in a land just waiting for us to come up with something new and differentJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-60073276903039108142008-12-12T11:22:00.000-08:002008-12-12T11:40:58.559-08:00Things A Photographer Can Do While Cooking My Fellow Santa Elves,Sometimes photographers find picture ideas in the strangest of places. If you are new to shooting or even a "seasoned pro" as they say, finding new ideas is sometimes jut a kitchen sink away. I was cooking some grub the other night (not something I am good at) and found myself with an itch to snap something while I waited for the oven to finish doing it’s thing. I have thisJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-55509178163566386302008-12-03T18:38:00.000-08:002008-12-03T18:44:26.166-08:00Time to sell a cameraJust in time for XMAS I have a D80 body complete with the battery grip ($150 Value), about 3 gigs of memory, a camera bag, and of course the orginal packaging to include the battery and charger. This lovely item from Nikon is for sale for a mere $600. I use D300's exclusively and this was at one point my little walk around camera only it is sitting not walking around with me much anymore. Email Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-24725350811112701272008-11-24T08:41:00.000-08:002008-11-24T09:04:47.327-08:00Turkey Leg ThankfulnessFellow Pilgrims, As we draw within a few days of Thanksgiving I am left to ponder the spoils of a successful year in 2008. As a photographer, I tend to take for granted some of the gadgets and gizmos made by smart engineers that allow me to do what I do. You prob know where I am going with this and that is, I am thankful for bright minds. Because I am a Nikon shooter, I tend to favor their goods Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-26229359774590022102008-11-07T13:04:00.000-08:002008-11-07T13:15:17.270-08:00Marketing Jabber Ahhh the sounds of my fingers striking the keyboard yet again for all of my loyal readers. Countdown to 2009 is underway and I am left to ponder where all of that time we called 2008 went? Needless to say, for those of you coming on board as brides for 2009 know that I not only look forward to working with you, but want to submit to you some new items that are coming with the packages. Raised Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-60924309473725233442008-10-22T09:19:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:28:23.579-07:00All Of Me To YouDear Cell Mates, Last weekend marked one of my final weddings of the year. Charles and Ali were married at St. John’s Cathedral here in Boise and what a gorgeous church it is! I want to personally say thank you to the both of them for the opportunity and that they are awesome to work with. Given the state of the economy I have had several conversations about the pricing structure several Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-50684395331691379582008-10-11T11:58:00.001-07:002008-10-13T14:26:43.037-07:00Frozen RiverMates, Wanna see one hell of a movie? Go see "Frozen River" at the flicks. I especially think all single moms should see this movie. Trust me, it will have you locked in! What was even cooler was that on the showing I went to, the stars of the movie (Melissa Leo & Misty Upham) were on hand to take questions after the film ended. Talk about a surreal experience.....These are not your run of the Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-37959235465986218612008-09-29T11:04:00.000-07:002008-09-29T11:13:40.859-07:00Bayou Times Friends, Well after a long year, I was able to scoot on down to the Gulf Coast for a little bit of site seeing and property hunting. I must say that hearing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico crashing on shores reminded me of my childhood when I would grab blue shell crab in the breaks. The hurricanes of late have done some serious damage to this region to include New Orleans and as we go deeper Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-34903641252934332592008-09-18T05:41:00.001-07:002008-09-18T05:42:33.229-07:00Sitting & WaitingIt is 6:00 am and I am sitting here in the Boise, Idaho airport terminal sitting and waiting to board a plane bound for Dallas. Let me tell ya there is nothing finer than shooting your nephews wedding knowing damn good and well you won’t have to break your neck to get the job done. Just shoot baby. I imagine the temperature will be much different in Texas, so much so that I will be begging for Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-70224446584003924612008-09-03T11:29:00.000-07:002008-09-03T11:35:36.538-07:00Watching a Setting Sun & Hurricanes Hey Hey,Just a quick note to let the world know how relieved I am that Hurricane Gustav paled in comparison to Katrina. The family is just fine and the Saints will still be playing in the Dome on Sunday! Just loved how the mayor of New Orleans (Ray nagin) stated that "if you are caught looting, you are going straight to Angola". For those of you that don't know Angola is the "Bighouse" in Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-89858992068821728282008-08-28T14:17:00.001-07:002008-08-28T14:22:26.974-07:00MySpace is Your Space Comrades,Is it just me or was summer short and super mild? Seems like the heat didn’t last long so I ask you this, is Global Warming really happening? Ok that was a bit of Al Gore sarcasm but seriously, it just seems as though summer was here today and gone today. Oh well, guess we all get to save on those A/C bills. Not much going on lately as I have been concentrating on learning the mandolin Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-8053611172011101282008-08-14T19:54:00.001-07:002008-08-14T20:09:37.768-07:00Scott & LindseyMates,I am sitting here on the fishing pier working on some wedding pics and watching these little punk ass fish jump from the water to catch the bugs who have mistaken me for a blood donor. What is it with these little buggers that makes them think that they are every bit the baddass their larger siblings are? Hmmm..Just a thought. Wish I had my camera and I would show ya....Just wanted to post Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-65977244590014177072008-08-08T14:39:00.000-07:002008-08-08T14:47:33.375-07:00My List To BridesFriends,Well things have slowed a bit in terms of weddings but not in terms of other projects. Be that as it may I will not bore you too much on my solo stuff. What I will fill your brain with is a little checklist of need to know information for you brides out there. This is the time when I start getting calls for 2009 and if you are in the market for a wedding photographer keep these points in Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-7915803323192510142008-07-31T13:02:00.000-07:002008-07-31T13:37:06.951-07:00Sunsets & Cliff JumpersWell it has been one dandy summer and with weddings it means that I have come home on more than one occasion dripping wet! Lucky for me the bulk of the workload is behind me and I am glad that I decided to limit my availability while my son stayed with me. Last weekend marked the only wedding I shot for the month of July and Tyson and Chelsea did things a bit different which in the end, made my Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-11433696744643460002008-07-07T11:39:00.001-07:002008-07-07T11:47:20.871-07:00Allen and JennyHere are a few from Allen and Jenny at Bandury Country club.....What an awesome couple and despite the heat, we all survived with a gorgeous portfolio. Thanks to Greg for coming out and getting some extra shots and for doing anything asked of you while I was shooting and battling that pesky viral infection! I hope you have learned much this summer my friend & I encourage you to keep using that Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-65085708797838793172008-07-07T11:27:00.000-07:002008-07-07T11:49:15.396-07:00Nate, Launa, & the 4th of July!Wow, are we already slamming through the month of July? Where did all of the time go? Sorry it has been awhile but with my son staying with me over the summer and other obligations I have been lax in my blogs comrades. Finished up this load of weddings I have had of late and now it is time for some rest. Nate and Launa put on a HELL of a show last weekend and it was a nice way to finish up and Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-74565084142441665772008-06-26T08:48:00.000-07:002008-06-26T08:59:08.830-07:00No Rest For The WearyComrades,Finished up two more weddings last week and am glad to report that I have no more back to back weddings this year. Good thing cause it beat the you know what out of me! Nonetheless, they turned out awesome and were a hoot to cover. I really enjoy it when I am hired to cover a wedding in McCall, Idaho. The scenery is phenomenal and always make me look better than I really am! Mucho Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-57062097707565039762008-06-17T11:29:00.000-07:002008-06-17T11:34:57.165-07:00Valid Warnings & A WeddingFriends,The nest is full already! I have been swamped with some weddings of late (not that I am complaining) and each one has been different in terms of logistics, style, and the type of bride. Needless to say I am having fun and doing what I love to do. Ok enough of the sappy crappy and on to Stuart & Lindsay. Pretty low stress day for all except the dampness on the grounds at the park had me a Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-62168640539771796712008-06-11T10:34:00.001-07:002008-06-11T10:47:39.852-07:00And As The Shutter ClicksDear Peeps,Well my body has let me know in no uncertain terms that wedding season is in full swing. Wish somebody would politely tell Mother Nature that it is supposed to be much warmer this time of year! Regardless, I have been able to do much of what I wanted to do differently so far this season. In terms of manipulating light I have been having a field day let me tell ya. Last weekend saw me Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-87915161208177087292008-05-29T11:43:00.000-07:002008-05-29T11:57:49.592-07:00Jared & AnaSo as promised I have a couple of shots from last Friday’s wedding. By all means post some thoughts whether good or bad I wanna hear it! Jared & Ana were lots of fun to work with and sometimes simple is better. I want to personally thank both of their families for their hospitality & I must also note that Ana’s parents flew all the way from Brazil! Talk about making the trip………………..LanceJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-3190275057067790832008-05-27T08:48:00.000-07:002008-05-27T08:55:56.785-07:00On the Road AgainTo my small but loyal reading base,Sorry it has been a bit since I last blogged I am a slacker! Been working like a dog and of course, shooting weddings and taking road trips. Just got back from a road trip into Oregon with some pals out in Vale. Never before had I taken a ride in an RV laced with fun and of course, a few cold ones. All of this came to be after I left a wedding I shot on top of Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-17630633370141326102008-05-06T11:35:00.000-07:002008-05-06T11:52:47.850-07:00We're Getting WarmerEngagements and more fun stuff my peeps! No I won’t bore you with how elegant the engagement sessions were or use pretentious terms rather, I will only say they were fun and I am glad I got it done! Why I say this is because to me the engagement session is more of a social between me and the subject(s) and a means to break in what I will be doing on their wedding day. Of course I want them to Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-82664742471872520032008-04-24T21:39:00.000-07:002008-04-24T21:58:36.866-07:00Push Me, Pull Me, Or Hold Me InOk maybe I have just been on one lately but geez. I troll the Internet sometimes looking at Boise based photographer profiles and upon seeing their sites I cringe. I sometimes think people just run out and buy a camera and create themselves a "Photo Biz". Mind you, they seldom ever try new things and leave that trusty camera on "Auto" mode. C'mon already, don't let the camera think for you take Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-24819639150663834142008-04-20T16:24:00.001-07:002008-04-20T16:45:14.895-07:00The Latest Well we are the dawn of yet another wedding season and for some of us it means fast shooting and tired feet. I am super excited about it all and have an awesome client list for this season. Recently I completed a few more engagements sessions most notably Nate & Launa and Scott and Lindsey. Both were amazing to work with and I am looking forward to hitting the aisles with these fun couples. BeenJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-72895949521825342382008-04-03T18:19:00.000-07:002008-04-03T19:17:43.217-07:00Spring Break Alive Back at my favorite coffee shop in Boise musing about whatever, whenever, and wherever I feel. Now that I got my smart ass attitude in check I suppose it is time for me to start my rant of sorts.I often get asked what I consider to be the most difficult aspect of doing a wedding. Surprisingly, this question comes more often than not and here are some of the assumptions I hear.The mother of the Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-83849625558069304162008-03-20T18:28:00.000-07:002008-03-20T18:38:45.766-07:00Coffee House Blogger So I am sitting here in this local coffee house in downtown Boise listening to some Pearl Jam on the IPOD and typing to my peeps. Most of you always respond to my blog posts via email which is fine but inflate my ego a little, leave me a note on the blog itself. If you do not have a blog account I understand this totally. On to other things…..There is a great photographer out there by the name Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-62117940341037906262008-03-10T14:38:00.000-07:002008-03-20T20:53:21.670-07:00I am George W., & I approve this blah blah blahOddly enough we are being told we are in some sort economic funk A.K.A., a recession. Hmmmm, wonder if that transcends into wedding bookings? Well according to some of my colleagues in other parts of the country (Most Notably the South), weddings are flying off the handle and they are in fact turning brides away! Right here in Boise, things aren’t so rosy for many who are used to booking several Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-29313136746007927362008-02-26T14:46:00.001-08:002008-02-26T14:52:10.262-08:00Can Spring Come Any Quicker? Comrades,Ahhh the thought of Spring is oh so sweet I admit I have “cabin fever” something fierce! Lately life has been nothing more than a work study of sorts. The Nikon D300 is one camera not for the faint of heart rather, the photographer looking to learn how to fly a plane. My point is, there are more choices, gadgets, settings, & options than I have ever seen. Trying to remember all of them Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-79822884339503866322008-01-23T09:32:00.000-08:002008-01-23T09:36:22.372-08:00Nikon D300Well if any of you have looked I failed to post 2007’s best bridal pictures. Well, after some thought it dawned upon me that my favorites are already on my site! I figured it was pointless to re-post them under a blog. Be that as it may, I upgraded to the new Nikon D300 and like I have read by so many others, it is nothing short of amazing! It does things I only dreamed of and I personally Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-24211249178903627782008-01-02T08:48:00.000-08:002008-01-02T08:52:22.462-08:00Happy New YearWell 2007 is officially done and what a year it was. Spent New Year’s in Oregon with a load of fellow celebrating friends and I am here to tell ya it was a long one. 2008 promises to be a great year and I have some super cool photo projects in the works that I hope to complete. For example, I will be doing a coffee table book of select people in Idaho doing any number of things. This figures to Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-29650754313227024292007-12-03T10:22:00.000-08:002007-12-04T14:06:20.417-08:00Salty City my last weddingWell as promised I posted a picture from my good friend Shan’s Salt Lake City wedding. The pond in front of the temple is simply amazing and if you are ever given a chance to see Temple Square, DO IT! Salty City is nothing short of cool though I didn’t realize just how much smog covers that place. Had a strange experience to say the least the night before the wedding. The bride had gotten me a Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-55640830504103010062007-11-27T11:38:00.000-08:002007-11-27T11:55:48.851-08:00Home to the Big Easy!Been having some fun down in the Big Easy! Let me tell you that city has cleaned itself up considerably! So much for the hurricane wiping everything out. I was really impressed with the effort of the people who are trying to restore one of this countries great cities. I had the chance to watch the family alum, LSU play Arkansas on Friday after Thanksgiving and it was nothing short of a heart Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-73262167063472109872007-10-25T10:47:00.000-07:002007-10-25T10:57:12.229-07:00Fall is in the air Let me start by saying sorry, I have been really bad about posting lately. Well I am down to one more wedding this year (Salt Lake City in November) and that will just about wrap things up. Been doing some family portraits and preparing for the advertising rush in 2008. What I find to be the best part of having some free time is that I get to shoot some pictures for me, by me. Of course I have Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-46490671865566695632007-09-27T20:58:00.000-07:002007-09-27T21:10:23.519-07:00Corporate Types & an ArtistSpent today doing some corporate headshots for a federal agency (The Small Business Administration) and product shots for an extremely talented artist. Sometimes photographers get lucky in that we get to shoot interesting subjects and their craft. In the case of the SBA, it was an opportunity to show the ever entrepreneurial public what the face of small business leadership looks like. Tom Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-80622179908015462522007-09-13T12:53:00.000-07:002007-09-13T13:00:40.715-07:00Antone & BeckyOn the road in lovely Wenatchee, WA. and I must say that I have never seen a place as green as this! Finishing up Antone & Becky’s wedding from 9/1/07 and it was nothing short of awesome! This wedding set a record for the amount of time I spent with one bride and one groom and every minute was worth it for sure. I posted a couple of pictures in the blog I hope you like them. I am not much for theJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-44109517818336800522007-08-25T21:24:00.000-07:002007-08-25T21:52:57.022-07:00The Nation's Capital Baby!Just got back from D.C. and I will tell it is quite the place. I encourage EVERYONE to check it out. Walking along the Vietnam Memorial was a very humbling experience to say the least. D.C. is a lush and happening place let me tell ya and I can see why it is so very expensive. One thing for sure is that it is a photographer’s dream come true I mean everywhere you look, a picture opportunity existJustis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-43117559984822152352007-08-20T18:00:00.000-07:002007-08-20T18:54:33.701-07:00D.C. Boredom Well I am sitting here in our nation’s capital bored out of my mind. You may be curious why I am here and my response is to shoot G.W.’s daughter’s engagement party (She recently got engaged). Ok I am kidding and to be honest, it would take all the gold in Fort Knox to have me rub elbows with those cronies anyhow. Seriously, I am here for a week long boring seminar and that is all I am going to Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-62889519813417785742007-08-14T05:53:00.000-07:002007-08-14T06:08:56.502-07:00Kooskia, IdahoWas up in Northern, Idaho last week for a wedding on the Clearwater River. Other than the DJ totally screwing up the brides 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. dance (more on this later), all went without a hitch. J.R. and Nicole were a total blast to hang out with. For those of of you who don't know, Kooskia is up in the northern part of Idaho damn near the Montana state line. Talk about wilderness......Enjoy Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-32116142953411511312007-07-25T20:59:00.000-07:002007-07-25T21:14:55.404-07:00Just(is) InfoWell another awesome wedding is done and it was dustbowl of sorts. Bogus Basin in Idaho is unique in that you can get some really cool pics but given the dry conditions, dust was a flyin! Regardless, Ryan & Brady put on a great show and their pictures are gorgeous. Funny how when you climb 6500ft for wedding pics how different the cloudsbegan to look. Brady herself was gorgeous and plenty good Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-92050207262774223232007-07-19T11:16:00.000-07:002007-07-19T11:35:18.493-07:00Taxes & WeddingsWell this weekend should be a grand event. Ryan & Brady look to tie the know high atop Bogus Basin Ski Resort. Hopefully, the sun will be gorgeous and those silhouette shots will be rocking! Funny how all of the PhotoShop in the world can't touch the natural and various lights our sun provides. Ok I will stop acting like Gandhi here.As for the homeowners in Ada County I am every bit as angry as Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-17331838386863654342007-06-22T15:00:00.000-07:002007-06-22T15:55:40.612-07:00ScammersI wonder why scammers are all of the sudden targeting photographers. I mean really, nobody ever accused us of being Harvard’s best & brightest but sheez, do they really think we are that stupid? You are probably wondering what I am rambling about so I will explain.Scam artist acting like a potential client emails you for availability.Then, asks how much to send for deposit (all of this can be Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-38224224904313533632007-06-20T06:08:00.000-07:002007-06-20T06:14:40.759-07:00UpdatesThe website www.justisphoto.com is taking on a new shape. In the wedding section you will find a flash player slide show while each navigation button button will be redesigned as well. I hope to have some new stuff and more non-traditional wedding pictures posted for ya soon. In the meantime, check out some of these pictures from Greg Sims who just so happens to have one wicked portfolio!http://Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545875793491877071.post-50015061744475152722007-06-05T19:39:00.000-07:002007-06-06T21:34:59.311-07:00Well as I posted earlier I have been at it with weddings and what not. Even had a challenging assignment of taking pictures of dental crowns for a gentleman who sells them to your local dentist. Thats right, the little silver things in your mouth I actually took pictures of. Just goes to show that photographers are capable of taking a shot of anything. I have always said that photography is the Justis Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910752981310891160noreply@blogger.com0