Pete's Logan Photography

The Honorable Carl Kasell

2009-10-15T17:33:00.000-07:00

Enough said..

NPR Carl Kasell

Go check out Funky Booth New website

2009-03-04T13:46:00.000-08:00

Our new website is up!

http://www.bringthefunky.com

go check it out!

Funky Booth

2009-01-24T09:40:00.000-08:00

Welcome those of you visiting from the USU Bridal Faire!

and all my frequent visitors also.

Let me know if you have questions! Still have space for this season!

meanwhile...

2008-12-24T19:57:00.001-08:00

some pictures while in thailand that i have taken.

enjoy.

Hiatus

2008-12-24T07:54:00.001-08:00

i'm sorry for the lack of updates for the few who might actually be looking at my blog.
i am currently in thailand getting amazing photos.

will be back soon after the new year.

,pete,

Wedding Reception Photobooth Preview

2008-12-08T19:49:00.001-08:00

This past weekend I had an opportunity to shoot a wedding reception in a photo booth style. Pretty much after the guests greet the bride and groom they 'd make their way over to my booth and take a silly photo! We'd print it out and then have the guests sign the guestbook next to their picture wishing the couple a congratulation.

so much fun. here's a preview!

Private Session-- Christopher!

2008-11-20T18:42:00.001-08:00

here's a preview of a shoot today

FUN!

more to come!

Tyler and Ali- Engaged

2008-11-19T15:08:00.000-08:00

I would get up early anyday to take pictures during sunrise. The color is much more controllable.

However, a photo shoot isn't complete until there is one malfunction. This one was the photographer malfunction. After shooting for about an hour and about 250 pictures, I wanted to "PROTECT" one of the pictures in case I accidentally delete something. However, I stupidly pressed, "FORMAT."

yeah.. sad. So no dawn pictures which was absolutely beautiful.. probably one of the best photos I've taken during that time, but again, I have no proof.. :-(

The couple found an old abandoned car that struck their interest.

We shot downtown Logan for more urban look. (i know.... Logan ≠ Urban)

These next few are my absolute favorites.

and it's hard to end a session without some goofy ones.

Congratulation Tyler and Ali on their engagement. I had a blast shooting this couple. They were fun, creative, considerate, and most of all very forgiving after I informed them of the mishaps that happened to all the early pictures.

Pete Smithsuth

Tyler and Ali engagement Preview

2008-11-19T12:17:00.000-08:00

Here is a preview of Tyler and Ali 's pictures I shot this morning. Full post later this afternoon.

Kylee and Dustin

2008-11-16T19:11:00.001-08:00

Here is my first assignment after the Vivitar Flash.

They are a really cute couple. I had a lot of fun shooting the two for their engagement session.

Some fun...

Congratulation on their engagement. I wish them the best!

Also I had my lovely apprentice Cortni helping me out on the shoot today.

New Flash means...

2008-11-16T19:06:00.000-08:00

Fun Shoots!

First I just tested with Cortni.. she had the first photoshoots.. it was way fun.

As a side note..

just some photos I took for Cortni's sister Kate, she was on her way to her school dance.

This weekend has been fun.

Brand New Equipment!

2008-11-14T10:05:00.000-08:00

I just got all of this equipment.. thanks UPS.

Hello to more possibilities!!

Selling a Print

2008-11-09T14:15:00.000-08:00

I'm going to sell a print of mine. If you are interested, let me know.

both are roughly 20 inch by 30 inch

or

I'm would like to sell them for 50 dollars each as a standard price but you know you can convince me otherwise... throw a dinner in here and there. just give me your offer.

CouchSurf Portland

2008-10-20T21:39:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone.

This past weekend I took a change of scenery and decided to CouchSurf in Portland Oregon. We were fortunate to have our lovely hosts Ashley and David to let us stay for the weekend.

I should probably take this time here to explain exactly what this entails. Couch Surfing is a net-based hospitality network, designed to help fellow travelers like myself. Basically, people offer up their couches/air matresses/whatever they have for travelers to sleep on during their trips. and before I knew it, I was wandering the streets of Portland. And that basically explains the weekend.

Here are some of my favorite pictures.. raw and unedited...

A little fascination with yellow cars..

I was lucky to be the "first guy in Oregon" to have played with the brand new, unreleased Sony Alpha-900.

my reaction a few moments after playing with the camera

my favorite of all.

Sammy was this dog's name..

This weekend was pretty much unreal.. I had a huge creative sprout and it really cleared my head. thanks for all involved.

Coming Soon...

2008-10-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

Coming soon.. a few roommates photoshoots, christmas family shoots.

and more importantly in 2009. I have been inspired to shoot one "compelling" photo a day.

inspired by these people..
http://blog.landonmichaelson.com/index.php
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/awphoto/sets/72157594457388870/

and

themysteriouspickle.blogspot.com

So it's 365 photos next year or nothing.

Pete

Dennis-Brooke Hirst

2008-09-27T22:11:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I had a chance to go up to Jackson, Wyoming and shoot a couple's wedding reception photos.

No time to get all of them up yet but here's a little flavor. (edited- more pictures added)

Here are a few more...

Next to a beautiful barn.

The Grand Teton National Park offers such a unique location for an outdoor shoot.

and also amazing food...

Congratulations for Dennis and Brooke on their wedding. I have known and worked with both of them for a long time and am really happy for them. They offer a great company on the plane ride up and down even when we had such a long day. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that we flew from Logan, UT all they way up to Jackson Hole. It was quite a day to remember and also my first time eating Wy-matoes!

Pete Smithsuth

Eric-Lindee Olsen

2008-09-20T22:49:00.000-07:00

Another fun shoot that I had a chance to go on was with Eric and Lindee. Eric was a long time friend and roommate of my good friend Lee. They already secured a photographer but wanted to do a fun photoshoot with me. This was shot at the LDS temple in Bountiful Utah.

A little shy and excited for the shoot.

Ahh.. the beautiful sunset.

I've been experimenting with hand/ring shots. I think these are really intimate.

Lindee wanted to shoot at the Bountiful temple because she was inspired by a photo she saw of it. We wanted to incorporate the actual temple in the pictures.

We took pictures well past twilight into night time and gladly my fixed lens held up nicely. It didn't even look like night time.

This shoot was a very cool experience for me. I really have to thank them for letting me take their photos and I wish them a very happy time.

Pete Smithsuth

Kelly and Sherice Anderson

2008-09-20T22:34:00.000-07:00

This is my very first session back in 2007 when I was asked to shoot a wedding invitation for Kelly Anderson and then Sherice Bradley. They are both very long time friends of mine and a very cute couple.

It was a nice fall afternoon and a few days before their wedding reception.

Here's the first one just warming up near Utah State University where they first met

This next one is actually my favorite one.

What better fun than to have the couple play in the fall leaves.

We went to the old church in Providence where the reception was to be held.

The day ended with some goofyness.

What a beautiful and fun couple and I wish them the best! Congrats again!

Pete Smithsuth