2008 was ridiculous. Our first year doing this here photography gig was more fun (also read crazy, risky, adventurous and just down right awesome) than you could shake a stick at. The following is just a quick snapshot of what it’s like to run around with us-cameras in hand.
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(a lil’ snap from our night at the Sounders game…)
fútbol. football. soccer. Call it whatever you want. What I love about this beautiful game is that it’s not just some 100 year old American past time. Don’t get me wrong… chowin’ down on a chili dog at a baseball game is just down right goodness. But the game of soccer is one that brings together an entire planet unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
Whether you are at your first MLS game, a high school stadium, a little tikes game with 5 year olds running mad, at a EUFA cup match, or the slums of Guatemala–there is a beautiful unity around the game in which anyone can play. No matter who you are, what you look like, or how much money you have.
And that is beautiful.
I suck at soccer. Like so awful my 7 year old niece can show me up. I run from one end of the field to the other and I’m suckin’ wind like a brand new Dyson.
But I will always love this game.
lovin this photo!
Just wrapped an awesome session with Tony+Susan. They wore these amazingly rockin’ traditional outfits. Soooo good.
Thought we’d throw up a quick few… Whitney was on fire today as usual.
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We’re off to the Sounders FC game tonight. I can’t even tell you how excited I am. I’m so excited I’m even going to use two exclamation marks.
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hehehe, u r funny! Stunning images! thanks for sharing! I loved it so much that this is my 4th exclamation mark in one sentence! : )
I love love love the light. You two are just amazing. Can’t wait to see others!
but we hang out at the laundromat.
This is a sweet shot. I hope you almost got kicked out for taking this… just for the sake of the story.
ahh, the Laundromat. I use to love to go there as a kid.
I was pretty awesome at Pac-man by the time I was 10.
I think every kid should experience it.
and Even the kid at heart 😉
p.s. Ditto what Mr.David Blakeman said.
i like this shot, it funny because Caitlyn wanted to do a shot similar to this one.
bloody.love.it.
well played, harms.
you’re guys are probably the first ones EVER to put a flash inside a dryer. well done.
Here’s the skinny…. we recently shot an incredible graduate portrait session for some awesome friends of ours and it made us realize just how pumped we would be to offer them. So in the coming weeks we are going to be launching a new site that features our FAMILY and *the new* GRADUATE sessions.
First FOUR graduates (or your lovely parent) to contact us about a GRADUATE session saves big time. As in-you’ll be pumped about it-big time.
Yes, folks…. the ‘senior portrait’ world as you know it is about to get it’s roof blown off. Brighten style.
Yay! I love it! I can’t wait to see the rest of my pictures
thank you sooo much!
ooooolala. fun to get a little teaser on them! can’t wait to see the rest. you guys are awesome.
Woop woop! Brighten Graduates! This looks so great guys!!! I love it!
Gavin Wade - Haha…Love it!! Just think, a year ago from now who would have thought you guys would be where you are now!! God is good
Keep up the awesome work Ben and Whitney!! Come down to the OC and hang with us soon! It’s much warmer here 😉
Chelsea - hahaha! I love this!!! You guys are so much fun! I don’t know who wouldn’t want you shooting their wedding?!
Jessica - Brightens,
I’m a photographer starting out in Austin, TX. I feel like I should confess. Your name was given to me this winter from a good friend who knows you from high school (I think). She went on and on about how talented ya’ll are. I couldn’t agree more. I just felt like it was time I said hello, because I feel like I’ve gotten to know ya’ll in the last several months. Thanks for doing this photography thing with excellence.
-Jessica Schmale.
aaron harms - i’ve always wondered what you two look like when shooting…
the answer….dead sexy…
wait…that’s my brother and sister-in-law…
that’s a little weird….
dude…you’re using too many ellipses…
stop it…
i can’t…
no…
ryan flynn - totally made me laugh! funny seeing the behind-the-scenes.
Cio - haha. This was GREAT! You two look like you have lots of fun,
and that’s what it’s all about! Ben, I have to say you do take some
risks to get some great shots (like putting on leg on one wall and the
other by the rail, and it’s so worth it. That’s hardcore. *high five* You guys rock!
Taryn - Aw, man I miss you guys!
Congrats on a great year, and here is to many more