A Return to Candid Event Photography at UNM for CSA in 2022
Now that events are happening once more in Albuquerque after the pandemic put a long stop to them, it was great to return to UNM for the Computer Science Alliance Event and to work with Paige and Yolanda again. It was a long 3 years in between this recent event and the last one I photographed for them back in June of 2019. For this event, teachers in STEM come from around the state to learn and share teaching techniques. They sounded so interesting in fact, it almost made me miss being back in school! Almost. I would not pass up a chance to build a rocket one more time though! Thank you to Paige and Yolanda for continuing to choose me as the photographer for CSA and for putting on a great event at UNM.
Read MoreProfessional event photography at an awards event at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya
Event photography is really starting to return in 2022 as I went to the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa for a multi-day conference for employees of PayneWest. I actually made 30 headshots to start out the event, then returned the next day to photograph the awards ceremony seen here. While I still have reservations about being in a room full of hundreds of people who just flew in from all over the country, and I still wore my N95 mask during the entire event, it was also nice to feel the energy of a live event with everyone extra excited to see each other after a long time apart. Thank you to the team at PayneWest for choosing me as both your event and headshot photographer!
Read MoreBMWs on the baseball field!
Being involved with certain clubs and groups in Albuquerque affords me some unique opportunities from time to time. One such opportunity was to be able to drive my BMW M3 on the Isotopes baseball field for a women in sports event. I had a UNM softball player in coach in the car with me as we drove around the perimeter of the field. I naturally had my camera with me and got what shots I could while still behind the wheel. It was definitely a unique driving experience I will not forget! Thank you to the BMW CCA of New Mexico, Sandia BMW, and the Isotopes!
Read MoreA return to photographing events in Albuquerque for SWE
The uncanny symmetry in timing of photography shoots continues, as nearly exactly two years to the day, and at the very same hotel, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque, I photographed my first indoor event since the pandemic started! It was a big return too, shooting 10 hours on a Friday and Saturday for SWE (Society of Women Engineers) having one of their WE Local events right here in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was great to be back photographing a multi-day conference and feeling the energy and excitement of such an event. Plus, I learned a lot too as I photographed the dozens of breakout sessions and the four keynote speakers. I really appreciate Rochelle, a local member, recommending me for this job as she was a former headshot client.
Read MoreMonster Jam ABQ 2021 big trucks in small venue
Jessica really likes monster trucks, in particular Grave Digger, and that means whenever Monster Jam comes to town, we go. This time I brought my telephoto lens with me to capture some of the big tire, big air action! They mixed up the event format for the better in my view, getting rid of the ATV race with a motorcycle stunt jumping demonstration. It was my first time seeing that kind of thing in person and those pro riders make soaring through the air for 5 seconds look so easy! Due to the very small size of the venue here in Albuquerque, it is far from the most impressive Monster Jam freestyle competition, but Grave Digger did pull off an impressive nollie (see above) and that really got the crowd electrified.
Read MoreEarly morning portraits from the 3rd hole at Twin Warriors
Events, especially outdoor ones, are starting to come back in New Mexico, and it was a great time making golfing foursome portraits on the 3rd hole of the Twin Warriors Golf Club as part of the 3rd Annual Jennifer Riordan Golf Classic. I was actually working for Junior Achievement of New Mexico who put on a great event and provided me with two great volunteers to help photograph 35+ foursomes that day. Thank you to Lindsay and Jeff for helping out with the photography and to Patricia for choosing me as the photographer for this event!
Read MoreSecretary of Energy Granholm is all over Albuquerque
Not one, but two events on one day photographing Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm right here in Albuquerque, New Mexico was how I spent a recent Wednesday. These were the first real events I photographed since the pandemic started. The first event was hosted by SWEEP and took place near a residential building in SE ABQ. The spectral lighting made it tough to get good looking photos from a photography perspective, but as you can see from the photo below, my camera was not the only one there dealing with that challenge! The next event was at Kairos Power, which is a new client of mine I did a lot of headshots for just the prior week. This time they invited me back to photograph Secretary Granholm on a tour of the facility. Many of those photos can be used in house only because of the propriety content in them, but I am able to share a few of the tour photos, ending with a creative shot of the Secretary ending a long day in ABQ!
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