Shooting a Webmercial and fancy words to make you Hollywood Hip!

Editing Body Within Webmercial/Promotional film copyright McKindles Photography 2014

     As I sit waiting for a file to Render, I thought I'd begin a post to the blog.  We're in Post Production for a Webmercial (do I get any credit for making up this name or am I late to the dance?) for my friends over at Body Within Fitness (located in Howell Michigan) which means I'm taking everything that I've shot (or recorded) and I'm now in the process of stitching all of my ideas together to create a commercial for their website, or Webmercial.

    

      Though Spring took it's time to get here in Michigan, a beautiful wedding like Josh and Meghan's most certainly warmed everyone's day.  When I first met Josh and Meghan for breakfast to discuss their wedding, it took perhaps 2 minutes to know that we were going to get along famously.  But what they didn't know was that their individual personalities and their combined sense of humor, the kind you see in a hit sit-com couple was going to make my job both easier and a whole lot of fun!  Watching Meghan and her dad walk down the aisle was especially touching since I've known Jeff since High School.  It was an honor and a blessing to spend the day with the entire family.  Ladies and Gentleman, may I share a sneak peak at Mr. & Mrs. Beeler!

How to approach your senior session.

   

     Spring is coming!  And in Brighton Michigan, we may see another day of snow melting! (We may also see a little more snow...sheesh...).  All the same, I was inspired by an upcoming consult  I have this week to talk about senior portraits and dole out a little advice.  As future brides and High School seniors alike that have met with me can attest, I never just talk about me in our meetings.  I like to share advice to get the most out of your session with whomever you choose, so why not take a break from what I've been working on to share a little more publicly... (I hear that's what blogs are about...)

Where have I beeeen?

     I know... everyone has been asking... okay... I think my sister made a comment... sort of... or maybe she was talking about someone else... anyway... I have been very busy creating a lot of video content for companies, schools, etc as well as the photography stuff.   Wanna see?...

Dr. Who? No, not Dr. Who, Dr. What's-his-name?

   The creation of Dr. Destitute!

   
   
     When we sat down to decide what season two would look like and what we had learned about season one, I knew all along that if we were/are going to make an better attempt at building an audience and not seeing this project survive, we needed to up our game.  I was also very much interested in making a little more of a cinematic push for Kokopelli man, so I had to come up with a reason to do so.  So the natural step would be to create a super hero's arch rival of course.

How about a Super Hero?!

     I thought I'd go back and talk a little about the videos I posted the other day.  Just a little insight as to how sometimes an idea comes to you after the fact and if you trust an instinct, you run with it and you hit pay-dirt!

Introducing Kokopelli man!

Expansion...the Art of doing what you know (and having more fun doing it!)

     For the past few months, our little business has had the blessed opportunities to take our, well, my storytelling approach and experience in theater and film and apply it to personal and business that want to up their (web) game.  Below are some videos...

If you can't say something nice...

   

copyright McKindles Photography 2007

     Today's post is brought to you by the letter N and the number 14!  N is for Nice, Neat, Neopolitan Ice Cream and Compliments.  Wait... "Compliments" doesn't start with the letter "n" you say?  Gosh... I didn't notice that (Notice also starts with "n").  Inspired by a comment someone made about a business associate and the events of my morning have lead me to this topic today about being NICE!
   
 ...And the number "14"?  Well... it just happens to be today's date.

Michigan Photographer returns to Minnesota for a session!

copyright McKindles Photography 2013

     In lieu of the horrible cold weather taking over Minnesota and Michigan, I thought I'd try to warm it up with highlights from a session I did last week while returning to Minneapolis for a day.  As I mentioned in a Facebook post that day, I could have shot Gracie AND this location all day long.  And thanks to my wife, we were able to keep to our schedule and get back on the road and NOT allow me to loose track of time.

Robb Photo: a look back at 2013

     They say you should never look back... but I will disagree for this moment.  Why?  Well I just want to give a big ol' Thank You to everyone that called or emailed McKindles Photography in 2013! This Brighton Michigan Photographer was blessed to be a part of so many personal stories and create so many incredibly creative and special moments this past year, I only ask of your time now to indulge me as I share a number of my favorite images.  Here's to 2013 and looking forward to 2014!!!