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Final Post

2011-06-13T22:15:00.001-07:00

Over the last 8 months D. Michael Photography has gone through a rapid period of expansion and retooling of the business. We have renamed the company Resolute Visuals and moved our focus of photography to underwater photography and large format portraiture. Yes, we still do weddings and have the great digital equipment but our creative focus has changed. This summer is quite busy with new and exciting projects both above and below the water. Please follow our new blog at http://resolutevisuals.blogspot.com/

We will be posting videos of our projects and travels throughout Alaska and beyond this year.

Thank You,
David Hayes

What a week

2010-09-16T19:53:00.000-07:00

It has been more than a little crazy around the studio (and life) the past month. Now it is time to catch up and start shooting full time again. Holly and I got married this past weekend and had an amazing time in Talkeetna with all our family and friends. David Jensen traveled up and shot our wedding and wow, I'll share some of those images a bit later. Not to often you get a cloud free Denali let alone on the big day. Patrick Sweany ,one of our favorite musicians, came up from the lower 48 and played the reception and absolutely blew everyone away. Pat stopped by the studio between gigs and we shot some great pictures. Check out his website and give his music a listen, once your foot stops tapping order some up. Hopefully we'll get to see him back up here and get to check out another show.

Karla and Phil

2010-08-27T17:33:00.001-07:00

Karla and Phil were married on 8/07/10 at the Snow Goose in Anchorage. We had a lot of fun and took advantage of a closed off street downtown for some fun photos. The weather even held off raining until all our outdoor photos were complete. Images have been delivered and now it is time to work on their album, it will be a great book with images like these.

Kael and Ashley

2010-08-23T17:20:00.000-07:00

A storybook wedding with Ashley and Kael! What a great wedding, thank you for choosing our studio to tell your story. We have an amazing set of images to build your album from. I don't envy you having to choose the ones that go in. Here are a few photos that I wanted to share in anticipation of your complete package being ready at the end of the week.
Enjoy!

Dahl Family

2010-08-12T22:17:00.000-07:00

Jim and Kristian stopped by the studio with baby Sophia and we had a great time. I have Jim and Kristian for some time and even photographed their wedding a couple summers ago. They had a beautiful wedding and now have a beautiful family. They didn't bring Tonka (their boxer) this time but maybe for the next family session we can get him for a photo or two. Congratulations you two!

Film is not dead, at least at my studio!

2010-07-15T20:01:00.000-07:00

Simple cameras, big film and lots of summer fun! With the addition of a vintage Graflex Speed Graphic and less than high tech Holga 120 to the studio it has been quite a summer so far. There is something organic about using film (not in the save the earth sense) with these unique cameras. Instead of using computers to shape film to your vision you let the camera use the light and random chance for results. There is something refreshing about letting go a bit and seeing what happens and not perfecting everything in Photoshop. Don't worry the digital is still in the camera bag, just not on the top right now.

Back in the Office

2010-06-27T17:08:00.000-07:00

After a couple months hiatus from the studio it is time to get the light meter out again. Spent the spring starting a long term project utilizing cameras that don't take batteries. That is the only requirement, no flash, no lightmeter, no digital, just large film and lots of patience. I'll be posting some work later on this summer and revamping my website this fall. This has to be the best public toilet in Alaska, yes it is real.

Big Film

2010-05-13T18:48:00.001-07:00

Shot my first series of portraits with my 4x5 press camera and wanted to share the results. Nothing spectacular but am intrigued and will keep working on it. Thanks to Chris and Shannon for holding very still for me.

Our Engagement Session

2010-04-18T11:19:00.000-07:00

Yes at long last we finally got around to doing our own engagement session. Truly difficult as the studio is attached to our house, and I only own around 7 cameras of various shapes and sizes. Here is a sampling of our very serious session that should set the tone for our wedding this fall. The camera featured in this shoot is my Graflex Anniversary model 4"x5" press camera from 1943. I do shoot this regularly with film when it is not a prop and may post some of those images in the near future. I just need to find an underwater housing for it now!

Grady Hester H+1

2010-04-10T09:24:00.000-07:00

Yes more baby photos of the GQ, these were taken a little more than an hour after his birth. Not many children have a personal photographer, he will have a well documented life. Ladies beware, if he is this cute at 1 hour you don't stand a chance at his first Bday. Congratulations again Marty and Erin you have a handsome son.

First Day

2010-04-04T18:10:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the world Grady Quentin Hester! 7lbs 5oz 4.3.10 at 4:40pm. Congratulations to Erin and Marty, what a handsome little man. He didn't wake up for photos today but was very alert yesterday when we saw him.

Nice Office

2010-04-03T00:18:00.000-07:00

The 210th Rescue Squad in Anchorage are the crews that save people like me when things go really wrong. Hopefully the first shoot of many over the summer time. If you go in the backcountry or the sandbox these guys are your lifeline.

Everybody in the Pool

2010-03-26T18:05:00.001-07:00

Katie joined us for an amazing session in the rather tepid UAA pool. She was great and worked the whole hour while attempting some very difficult maneuvers. This was our last scheduled pool session for a while. I hope to have another couple in the coming month. Some big things are going on in the studio and we should have some exciting news this summer!

Underwater Portraits

2010-03-21T15:01:00.000-07:00

Had some great underwater sessions over the past week. It has been an amazing experience and my models have been great.

David and Olga

2010-03-10T17:36:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to David and Olga! Married 2.27.10 at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska. We just got through editing everything and wanted to post a few images for you two. I'll let you know when your prints are ready and we'll get them to you.

Underwater Portraits

2010-02-18T17:03:00.000-08:00

Yes more pool photos! Taking clients into underwater environment is quite a challenge and very rewarding images.

Smith Family

2010-02-15T20:18:00.000-08:00

Saturday saw the Smith family back in the studio for another fun session. Their boys were all smiles in front of the camera and the family hound even got in on the photos.

Pool Time

2010-02-12T10:53:00.000-08:00

Underwater portraits during an Alaskan winter? Sure went you rent the whole UAA pool. The kids needed no encouragement to jump right in and start playing. I'll be doing more pool session in March so give me a call if you are interested in participating.

Something New

2010-02-06T19:27:00.000-08:00

My good friends Erin and Marty stopped by for maternity photos and had an incredible session. They were great sports and let me try a few less typical maternity poses that concentrated more on form than what I'm used to seeing. I would love to hear from everyone and see what they think.

Good Health and Travels,
David

Downtime

2010-02-01T22:28:00.000-08:00

Enjoying some downtime before a full week in the studio.

Felon in the Studio

2010-01-23T11:47:00.001-08:00

Dave and Felon in the studio, what great little pup.

Life

2010-01-17T22:31:00.001-08:00

God bless those guitar playing fools

2010-01-10T22:29:00.000-08:00

After 8 years of not playing the guitar it is time to pick up the 6 string again. My good friend and frequent photography subject offered to help me get back on track and I couldn't help but pick up the camera during the first lesson. Turns out the studio has good acoustics.

Lost

2010-01-02T16:52:00.000-08:00

I have had this idea for a photo in my head for some time now. I'm getting closer to the final image but haven't gotten there yet. Winter is a good time to stretch the creative legs in the studio. Like anything else in life, constant practice is required if one is to improve at anything. The dog tags are my grandfathers from WWII and the rifle is my M1 Garand. Who says a self portrait has to include your face? Thoughts, ideas, improvements? Send them my way or just stop by the studio and lets work.

9 days old

2009-12-15T17:06:00.000-08:00

Help me in congratulating Dave and Naomi on the birth of Owen! He was fairly unhappy to have his picture taken (apparently his publicist forgot to notify him) but we still got some great images of the little guy.

First steps.....

2009-11-22T17:36:00.000-08:00

in a long journey have just been taken. Completed the first underwater portrait session and rest assured that Howard Schatz is not nervous about the competition. I feel like like being on a long trek, one big section completed, but nowhere near the summit. In fact you couldn't see the summit with a telescope from where I'm standing. But like all journey's, one step at a time and eventually you get somewhere. Thanks to my lovely girlfriend Holly for being my eternal model.

Hounds Abound!

2009-11-09T06:49:00.000-08:00

They knock over glasses (always full ones), leave hair everywhere and always steal the bed. Yet we love our hounds, and to celebrate Christmas, D. Michael Photography wants to thank our four legged friends with a sale just for them. From now until December 15th, you can book a session (studio or on location) for only $75! This will include a CD with a selection of the best images.

Please contact the studio to book a session today.

email: david@dmichaelphoto.com

Phone: 907-350-2229

Fall in Seward

2009-10-21T23:53:00.000-07:00

The family spent a long weekend relaxing at the Derby Cove cabin in Resurrection Bay just outside of Seward last weekend. Sunday was simply amazing with sun all day and temps well into the high 40's. I took advantage of this rare occurrence and share some of the images we captured. Let me know what you think, I will probably feature a couple of these in an upcoming first Friday show at Kinley's in Anchorage.

Fall Colors

2009-10-04T11:21:00.000-07:00

To cap off a spectacular year in South Central Alaska we have been lucky enough to experience a real fall that lasted longer than a week. Cool nights and lots of sunshine have blessed us with a pallet of colors that make every photographer head outside whenever possible. Here are a few images from this weeks wanderings. Good Health and Travels-DM

Byron and Kimberly

2009-09-22T19:59:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Byron and Kimberly who were married on 8/29/09. Despite some wet conditions everyone had a great time. Wow 1300 images shot and almost 300 keepers!

Family Time

2009-08-28T19:18:00.000-07:00

We spent last weekend in the Chugach Range enjoying some much needed down time during the swirling activity of opening the studio and working on our new house. Erebus (red dog)and NYX (black dog) accompanied us deep in the back country and we had some amazing weather on the first two days of our long weekend. Thought I'd take a minute to share our weekend with everyone.

Talon and Dante

2009-08-23T19:26:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Talon and Dante who were married in a beautiful ceremony last weekend at St. Patrick's with reception at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. I hope you two had a good time in Hawaii on the honeymoon. I'll have everything ready to ship in about two weeks. Enjoy!

Babies in the Studio

2009-08-17T22:57:00.000-07:00

Luke and Lauren stopped by with their boys Braxton and Dex last night for quick studio session. First official shoot in the new studio and couldn't have asked for better patrons. Braxton is 2.5 years old and Dex is 1 month. I'm sure we'll be seeing more of them on the blog in the near future.

Sheamus and Mary Lamb

2009-08-15T17:43:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Sheamus and Mary Lamb! Great wedding at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Amazing wedding and weather. Here is a sneak preview of the photos, enjoy!

Opening Salvo

2009-08-10T23:29:00.000-07:00

Things are going fast as the wedding season is in full season now. Our summer has been consumed with the purchase of a new house and the subsequent remodeling of the new studio and office. The studio is nearing completion after countless hours of designing, painting, framing, staining and cleaning up. Look for future posts as we will have an official grand opening in the fall.

I wanted to post a few quick pictures of a wedding I shot second camera for with a good friend and excellent shooter Daryl. I'll be posting a sneak preview later in the week of he wedding we shot this past weekend with Seamus and Mary at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. We got some excellent and the party was still going after we were sent packing. Congratulations!