Adieu

August 12, 2009

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This is going to be REALLY hard for me to do, but I will be going dark for the next two weeks. No Facebook, no blackberry, and no blogging. I will be enjoying New Zealand the way it is meant for me to enjoy it - with camera in hand, mind, and spirit (as well as some fabulous experiences and new friendships that will surely be made).

I will be posting when I return. Expect to see a LOT of photos!!

A VERY special thanks to my family for their help tonight and tomorrow. Thank you to Chad for house and kitty-sitting for me, and a VERY special thank you to Mara for helping me pack - there'd have been no way I would have known what to do!!!

Much love to everyone

~amy

Cobia
The band's photo shoot
(from August 4, 2009)
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Last week, I worked with the guys of Cobia on photos for their album, for publicity, posters - you know... band stuff. The guys were a ton of fun to work with, and even took care of me and my friend/assistant, Chad (we were fed pizza and beer - woohoo!).

The shoot took place at Mike's grandfather's company, where they make steel products for the military, among other clients. We collectively helped create an image that utilized this space that had arced sparks from two metal grinders - very loud, but neat in the end.

I'll be going with the boys when I return from New Zealand to take photos of them at the studio working on their album (www.transientsound.com - soon to be launched; myspace for now) - stay tuned for photos from that!

For now, here are a few of the final images from the session, including some from behind the scenes, as well as some of Chad being my guinea pig :D haha

xoxo

~amy

We were TRYING to do one of those 'serious' band poses





Chad being ... well... Chad!









Yeah yeah... even I had to get in on the fun of it all - maybe I should be a lead singer.... hmmmmmm.....

A Day At the Family Farm
Paxton, IL
August 9, 2009
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Yesterday, my family and I enjoyed some time together on the family farm out in Paxton. Thank you so much everyone for the great day - sorry I disappeared for a little while with my cameras... Here's what I was doing:

xoxo

~amy