I neglected posting images from the Liz + Dave wedding I shot late this summer. Liz is the daughter of my bowling-baseball buddy Dave Wagner (I also bowl with the groom Dave Arndt). I’ve only shot several weddings now – so I haven’t reached the point where it gets a little easier. My photo buddy Bruce (veteran wedding pro) would probably tell me it never, ever gets easier. But it was a lot more comfortable shooting with people I’ve known for a long time. It was great fun, and I hope I captured the happy mood of the day. Congrats Liz and Dave. I hope you have many, many wonderful years together.

What strange summer weather we’ve had. I’m not complaining about 75-degree temps in August, I just can’t remember this ever happening in my lifetime. Evidently, the sunflowers were perplexed, too. I made my yearly trip to photograph a field near Reno, KS – and found some strange looking sunflowers. Lots of rain and cool temps aren’t the ideal weather for our sunny friends. I spent about a 30 minutes trying to compose a decent shot – and I didn’t get ‘r done. Better luck next year.

Below is what it looks like when you get heavy-handed with the “300-look” in Adobe Lightroom.  Makes for some really bad-ass sunflowers.

I can’t think of many things I like better than football. It’s even better when I get to watch my son Connor (he’s #20) play. But shooting photos and actually watching the game is – well– above my pay grade. So I usually miss something. But I lucked out and got a couple good shots at scrimmages last week.

If I could shoot anything I wanted for a day job – it would be sports. With football, you have to think and move and react quickly. You get some time to regroup between plays – and then it starts all over again. It’s a lot like playing football, but without getting your bell rung every play. Perfect for a washed-up football player who still loves to be close to the action.

The Free State Firebirds open the season this Friday on the road against Olathe East. Should be a fun season.