I photographed Chelsey for her senior session a while back.  She was fun to work with and we got some really nice shots.  I love going on location to do photo shoots.  Shooting in a studio is great, but I like the different scenery and lighting challenges when shooting outside.  I feel like your subject can be more relaxed and a little looser during the shoot as well.  If you have the right equipment and experience you can even make shots look like they were taken in the studio.  We did her cap and gown shot outdoors and I think it came out rather well.  Below are some shots from the session. 

Well we had our first snow of the year this weekend.  It was a pretty good dosing as well.  We do not get a lot of it here at Aviano.  We are at the base of the Alps so we have plenty on the mountain right behind my house, but it usually doesn’t reach down here.  That is one of the things I love around here.  I love to ski, but being a Southern California boy I am not a big fan of living in the snow.  This place is perfect because I can drive 30 minutes up the mountain to our local ski resort and be back home at my nice dry and warm house that night; can’t beat it.  Here are a few shots of my children playing in the snow and some shots from around the area.  A couple of them were taken at the Chrome Dome church just a few minutes from my house.  They have a path in the woods below the church and as you walk the path you will find a few mosaics along the way.  I am not sure about the religious significance of them, but they look pretty cool. 

Well as everyone knows we are here in Italy.  It is wonderful getting the chance to live in another country.  We get to do things on a weekend that most people save up for years to try and squeeze in during a week or so visit.  One of my favorite spots is Verona, Italy.  It is a great town about two hours from where I live.  They have an old Roman coliseum in the center of town.  It has been around for centuries and is still in use today for concerts and plays.  The town is also thought to be the inspiration for Romeo and Juliet.  They even have a Juliet balcony and a statue that is supposed to be good luck if you rub her boob.  There are also a lot of great Churches and they have a huge amusement park just like you would find in the states.  If you ever have a chance to come over here I recommend you check it out.