I had the chance to take off the afternoon this past week and shoot a little in Abbeville, LA. Everyone was extremely friendly and we had a blast… From a biker with a record shop, some local wrestlers, and just an 92 year old nice man. Such a diverse group of characters. Here are a few…
Blessings.
Jason
Leica M9| 24mm Summilux
Leica M9| 24mm Summilux
Leica M9| 24mm Summilux
Leica M9| 24mm Summilux
Hilde & Harald had a beautiful wedding just north of Oslo, Norway.
I shot the entire wedding with just my Leica, so I thought it would be interesting to post the entire wedding in b&w (other than the first time).
Thanks so much to Riccis Valladares for having me, and the couple and their family for being so welcoming to us. It was an amazing trip.
Blessings.
Jason
Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux
Beginning of the 10mi cross country ski to the wedding…
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
After skiing 10mi
Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 35mm Summicron
Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux
Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux
Leica M9 | 90mm Summicron
Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux
The bride & grooms son…
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 90mm Summicron
Beautiful speech (even though I didn’t understand :)
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux
Leica M9 | 90mm Summicron
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 21mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 21mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 21mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 21mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 21mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 21mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 21mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 21mm Summilux
Just a few from our first day in Oslo, Norway. Such a beautiful country….
Blesings.
Jason
Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux
Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux
Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux
Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux
Just a few from our day in London. It was such a beautiful city and I only wish that I would have done more shooting than looking :)
Blessings.
Jason
Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux
Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux
Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux
Growing up it was always a dream to have a Great Dane. I remember like it was yesterday driving on that rainy day right before my 13th birthday to pick up my dog. As a 13 year old life could not have been any better…I decided to name the dog after my favorite super hero, spiderman. I was a bit of non-conformist so I decided to name him Spyder.
This past May, Spyder had to be put down at the ripe old age of 13 years due to old age (which is well over the average life span of one). Right before my dad went to have him put down I went over to shoot a couple images. It was among the hardest things that I have ever had to shoot and I cried like I seldom do. To photograph someone just hours before the time at which they will be no more.
Looking back I am reminded of the purpose that I have as a photographer. To capture life through the good and the bad. That life is not just full of joy and laughter, but also through sorrow and tears.
Over the last 31 days I had a goal to simply shoot and share more of life. I just want to say thanks for allowing me to take this month to share more than just my professional work. Thanks for the encouragement that I have received from so many people and I look forward to sharing more in the future.
This month has encouraged me to get more into the story that is constantly around me. I hope that this encourages you as well, whether or not you are a photographer, to seek out to capture the stories that we have the privelidge to live in every day.
Blessings.
Jason
Leica M8 | 24mm Summilux
I teared up reading this and looking at the pictures :( This is amazing Jason! Please keep posting pictures like these in the future!
Comment by Sadie D — 02.01.2010Jason just wanted to say my wife and I know the feeling we had our Tasha also a Harlequin Great Dane who lived to 13.5 years old. She passed away laying on her favorite spot of lawn in the backyard on Easter 1992. Several dogs later she still has a special place in our hearts. I’m sure Spyder will have that same effect on you. Your photographs are lovely, I’m waiting for my M-9 that I ordered the first of this year.
Ted
Comment by Ted G — 02.09.2010Jason, I remember that dog, he was so big and rambunctious. Sorry to see him go. I am sorry for not keeping in better touch too.
Comment by Joshua Sampia — 02.15.2010
Fantastic coverage, my friend! It was a pleasure having you around, thanks for coming along.
You can now sell your Nikons and shoot only with the Leica M9 :-)
Comment by Riccis — 02.12.2010lets play a game…”Where’s Riccis” Awesome wedding guys!
Comment by jason Domingues — 02.13.2010Love the last shot and the few above it of the bride and groom. They only have eyes for each other. Passion. And the second to last dancer is fantastic. What was that shot at?
Comment by Daniel Kedinger — 02.14.2010Its like a movie wedding. I love it!!
Comment by Tina — 02.17.2010