We've Got Joe

This is Joe. Joe is our accountant. I'm glad we've got Joe, and from the looks of his desk, we're not the only ones.

Shootshop Download

It's been a week since I got back from San Diego and the image is found One Day Our Way Shootshop, and I am still processing everything I took away. Nate and Jaclyn are about as real as it gets, and no question was off limits or without a no-punches-pulled answer. From shooting to post-processing and yes, even how to manage client expectations, Nate and Jaclyn filled my head with so much to think about it hurt [in a good way]. And, they are as funny as they are good. Nate had me laughing so much with his Nate-isms, that I started writing them down. You can read them here.

Have you ever asked yourself, "How do they do that?" I have, and the best part of the Shootshop is seeing how they do it. I left my gear in the studio while we walked around Oceanside with the über photogenic Molly and Matt, but I did grab a few how-do-they-do-that behind the scene shots with my iPhone [Click on the image below to see a larger version].On the flight home I wrote down several pages of post-'shop To Do's. Some of them have already been crossed off, while others will be coming in the New Year.

I have been admiring Nate and Jaclyn's work for nearly three years—they shot my sister's wedding in San Jose del Cabo in November 2006 which you can see here, here and here—and it was a thrill to see them again. See you guys on 11.11.11.

the image is found Blog Love

Since I spent all day Thursday traveling back from San Diego and most of today catching up with Christy and the kids, I'm still working on a recap of my awesome experience at the image is found One Day Our Way Shootshop. Suffice to say, I did come back with the Kaiser Fever I was hoping for. In the meantime, head over to Nate and Jaclyn's blog to see images from the Shootshop as well as a list of Nate-isms I wrote down. And a huge thanks to Nate for the blog love.

Getting My Shootshop On

Today, I am headed to San Diego to join 16 other photographers for a full day with the über talented Nate and Jaclyn Kaiser of the image is found at their One Day Our Way Shootshop.
Nate and Jaclyn are not only at the top of their game, they're at the top of the industry, and their passion for their art and life are infectious. I hope to return home with a bad case of Kaiser Fever.

Up Next...

1. Jennifer, Bella & Nikki
2. A commercial shoot for Educate Online.
3. Katie and Kyle's wedding at the Schuster Performing Arts Center.

RED With Envy

Congratulations to the Straley family, winners of an iPod Shuffle from brian lausch photography. blp donated the (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition iPod Shuffle as a door prize to the Inaugural Nottingham Knights & Maidens Triathlon which splashed, mashed and dashed its way into the history books this morning.I love the iPod Shuffle, especially the (PRODUCT) RED. There's just something about its shape and design that feels so familiar and likeable...

Dynamic Duo

I am off to Dayton, OH this weekend to second shoot a wedding with good friend and fellow photographer Carmen Nauseef of Blink of an Eye Photography [this will be the second wedding I have shot with Carmen, the first back in September 2007].  Both the ceremony and reception are being held in the Schuster Performing Arts Center. I can't wait to shoot with Carmen again as well as get inside [and outside] this unique space in downtown Dayton!

The blp Logo

A few of you have commented on the blp logo, so I thought I'd share a little background with everyone. While there was never any question what to call this adventure, it was a different story when it came time to design a logo. In the end, it was simple and some might even say obvious, an epiphany as my wife was running out for an evening with her girlfriends and the kids were running around the house—the letters 'b' and 'l' turned 90 degrees counterclockwise to form a camera.

A shout out to good friend Arturo Gigante, who took my rough idea and refined it to what you see today, and to my parents for naming me Brian.

Got Blog?

Welcome to the blog of brian lausch photography!  If you're reading this, you have no doubt visited my brand-spanking-new website, brianlauschphotography.com, courtesy of the talented folks over at Blu Domain.
Here at the blog, you'll find posts—made while most normal people are sleeping—related to my current projects and recent work, blog-only promotions and creative ways to surround yourself with your personal images—whether they be from one of our sessions or your own snapshots.  So bookmark this page and check back every few days—I am already working on the next few posts. And, if you see something you like, feel free to leave me a comment.