Have you caught it?

Here’s a link to my inaugural post for Black Star Rising:

All Children Are Artists; Here’s How to Stay One

Circa 2010

I shot this image of Max for MJE Marketing and The Port of San Diego a few years back. Back when he still had his 2 upper front teeth. I always loved the image but thought it might be too cute and not be able to find a use. Great to see it finally find it’s place in the Port’s folio of ads. Marlee & Aaron Ishaeik did a great job with the design of the ad. Aaron also happens to be a great painter as well! Check out his work here:
http://ishaeik.com/index.html

So here was the plan…but you know how that always goes. I wanted to get a few of my Yashica Portraits of the boys over the weekend. Same style as usual. They know the drill. Over here, chin down, no smile, stop acting goofy…So I shot a few of them before they went off to a party in LA on Saturday afternoon. And then again on Sunday afternoon. I thought I got what I wanted. Always hard to tell for sure with the old YashicaMat. But it felt good.

Max – Saturday, Pre-Jumpy Party

Max – Sunday, Post Jumpy Party

…but these are a little more in line with what I was going for…before the missing tooth!

Max – Saturday Afternoon

Max – Sunday Afternoon

Max running on the beach – Pismo Beach

2 Fryers

Max cutting out Holiday Cookies

“Happy Everything” in Black