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“Those Eyes Get Me Every Time”

JayMorr — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:59:31 +0000

A few more images from the photo shoot I did with “Rommers”. Those eyes get me every time.

Matt

JayMorr — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:22:52 +0000

It is a rare feat to get this kat to sit down long enough to capture a portrait. I will say he is the biggest Florida State Seminoles fan on the planet!

Nikon D700, 85mm 2.8, AB-800, 60inch Brella bounced, triggered-Cybersyncs.

Engagement – Rulon & Stephanie

JayMorr — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:55:47 +0000

When I get a call to shoot a portrait session or wedding the first things I discuss with the client is their style and vision. On the engagement session for Rulon & Stephanie they gave me full creative freedom to share with all of you my vision for the shoot. They left it in my hands. We spent the evening laughing & photographing something a little different! Hope you all enjoy. Congrats to both of you, Rulon & Steph! You guys look very happy together.

Baby Luke

JayMorr — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:42:42 +0000

Fun shoot with one month old Baby Luke and his brother and sisters. Kids are so fun to photograph. Their Dad got them laughing with all the funny faces he was making. Thanks Dave & Cami

Baby Luke

Tea’

Gabe

Monet

The Making of A Portrait 2012

JayMorr — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:57:18 +0000

With a New Year comes the opportunity to photograph my family and display their portraits on the walls of our home. As I went about the family shoot I thought about different tips and ideas I could pass to any of you photographing your own children.

CAPTURE THE EYES: The most important focal point on a portrait are the eyes. Capture the eyes and usually the rest will take care of itself. How many times have you seen a portrait where the eyes are not in focus? Nailing this down will help create a compelling portrait.

GET LOW: One of the frequent mistakes I see people making when they decide to take a picture is position. Rather than standing, crouch or lay down and get eye-level with your subjects. It will drawer the viewer into your image. Standing above the subject and pointing the camera down creates an awkward angle in images and creates distance. Correcting this very basic com-positional mistake will improve the overall feel of your images.

LET THERE BE LIGHT: Light is a beautiful thing. When properly controlled, it will be the difference between a throw away image and a keeper. When using an on camera flash, pointing it directly at your subject will create harsh tones and in some cases the zombie red eye effect. Red-eye is caused from the reflection of your flash on the pupil of the eye. A simple tip to avoid this red neon nightmare is to angle your subject so you are not shooting directly at the eye. Another trick to try is to bounce your flash off a wall or structure. In relatively small areas, bouncing a flash off a white ceiling by using a sheet of paper angled upward in front of the flash will help direct the light. The bounce from a ceiling or side wall will help diffuse the light evenly across your subject. If using a DSLR, a flash sync cord can help with taking the flash off the camera. Simply have someone else hold the flash angled off from the subject and you will get far better results.

The above photography tips will help you improve your portraits for 2012.

I am blessed to be a part of an incredible family. I want my wife and 4 beautiful children to know how much I enjoy spending time with them and what a joy it is to photograph them. The images a priceless. If you have not had your portraits done recently, now is the time to schedule a shoot. Please contact me. I look forward to working with you. Life is too short. Let’s get it done.

Romney

(Black & White)

Brig

(Black & White)

Raegan

Ben

(Black & White)

Lezlie

This Holiday Season

JayMorr — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:10:36 +0000

I want to thank all of you who have contacted me and purchased portrait session gift certificates this holiday season! I have had an incredible year behind the lens. I will be putting in another round of custom print orders for all those that purchased prints this past week. If you have not….well now is a great time to inquire. If you have a significant other who appreciates wildlife or fishing, be sure to visit me at www.JayMorr.com

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Missionary Portraits

JayMorr — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:14:46 +0000

Off to preach the spoken word! I enjoy shooting missionary portraits. The level of excitement felt from these guys is contagious and it is fun to be around. A couple of photos from various sessions…

Scott & Chase

JayMorr — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:06:30 +0000

This little guy was hamming it up. He kept wanting to look at the light diffuser’s instead of the lens. GO CHASE!

The Wades

JayMorr — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:03:00 +0000

The Fall Season came and went so quickly this year. As I look out my window I can see my daughter shoveling the snow off our walks. The first snow storm to dump it’s wintery gift has given me a chance to get caught up on some of the fantastic portrait sessions over the past month.

Photographing kids is so unpredictable. Sometimes I get lucky and catch them in a good mood and when they are willing to play nice with the camera. Sammy-J and the Wades…

Oswald Family

JayMorr — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:56:45 +0000

Did I mention that I love night shoots? It doesn’t take much to light up a beautiful family. Just give me a front lawn, strobe and some of that D700 love! Brett Remington and I had a great time with the Oswald’s. I think their beautiful kids even had a good time behind the lens. A fun take from the evening…