Corvallis Wedding Photography-Steve & Elizabeth

Well the wedding season for me is over. I photographed my last wedding of the year two weekends ago in Seattle. Great wedding at a beautiful church and reception on an old ferryboat. Steve and Elizabeth were great to work with.

Here are a few photos from the wedding, or you can see a slideshow at KarlMaasdam.com

Albany Oregon-Senior Photography

I am a little late on this but I wanted to still get it posted. I photographed Kassidy last month. I had worked with her mom before and photographed her best friend earlier this year, so she knew what to expect and was great. Here are a few photos I like.

Corvallis Photography-Veterans Day

I photographed these two Oregon State University students earlier this week for a story they are doing about Veterans on Campus. They are both veterans who are going to OSU and they work with a group that helps other veterans at OSU.

Heres to all veterans today Thank you.

Corvallis Photographer-Food Photography

About a year and a half ago, I was approached by food writer and artist Jan Roberts Dominguez about a project she wanted to do. A cookbook about Hazelnuts and she wanted to know if I would be interested in doing some photos for it.

I had worked with Jan many times before when I worked at the Gazette-Times and I would shoot photos for her food stories.

I was excited and scared to do it, but working with Jan I knew she would make it easier. We shot photos over 5 days this summer and I am very excited about it.

The shoots were a blast. I had Ryan Gardner from Visual People assist me, Jan is a great food stylist and Artist. She made my job simple. We would shoot the food and then eat the leftovers it was great.

Joanne McLennan took all the words, photographs and artwork and turned them in to a beautiful book. It is amazing what great graphic designers can do.

My mom was even part of the book. She has known Jan for years working with her when mom was at the Oregonian. My mom proofread and checked all the recipes.

The book is scheduled to be out before Thanksgiving so if you need a Christmas gift pick it up. If you want I can probably get Jan to sign it for you.

Corvallis Wedding Photography

If you told me you wanted to get married outside in Oregon I would tell you to plan it for September.

It never rains in September and if it does it is just a passing shower.

Scratch that idea.

Justine and Dakotah's wedding two weeks ago was the rainiest wedding I have ever photographed, but they were great. The rain did not bother them or the guest and I ended up with some great photographs.

You can see a short slideshow of a few of my favorites at www.karlmaasdam.com

Corvallis Family Photography

I photographed Audury (on the left) for her senior photos last month, and earlier this month we did family photos. As I was testing the lights the three girls started playing around and I started shooting. I really like this photo.

Corvallis Senior Photography-Class of 2011

Photographed Kiley and Natalie earlier this month. They were both sister's of past clients, and both of there siblings we had used photo of them in the studio as samples so there was extra pressure to get great photos. I am very happy how they turned out.

Corvallis Oregon Wedding Photography

Today is the one year anniversary of me posting photos at MyPortlandPhotographer. The blog is a group of 20 oregon photographers who each post one photo a week on to the blog to keep the content fresh daily. It has been a great tool for me and I am honored to be a part of the group. You can see all my post from the past year here.

Corvallis Senior Photography-Class of 2011

Two more High School seniors.

Drew we photographed on the Alsea River outside of Waldport, and at the South Albany gym. I had a special assistant at the shoot in the gym. I made my dad carry all my gear and hold the lights.

I think we photographed Andrew in 4 different hats and he has got a great mom who let the hats be in the photos not all mom's do.

Corvallis Senior Photography-Class of 2011

Two more of our wonderful seniors this year. If you are a member of the class of 2011 We still have a few spots open in September and a few in October.

September Senior Photography Special

This is our latest special for the class of 2011. If you call and schedule your appointment before Sept. 10th your sitting fee is $20.11 (get it) We have to photograph you before September 30th. So call soon we are filling up fast and September is our busiest month for Seniors.

Corvallis Senior Photography-More from the Class of 2011

Seniors everyday of the week, trying hard to keep them updated on the blog. Lots of boys this year many are brothers of kids we have shot in years past. Always fun to catch you with past clients.

Corvallis Senior Photography-More for the class of 2011

Keeping up with the class of 2011, here are three more from last week.

Commitment Ceremony-Corvallis Photography

I photographed my first commitment ceremony a few weeks ago at the Grand Ballroom in Salem. It was a wonderful ceremony filled with love happiness and joy. Just like all the weddings I shoot.

I don’t understand how in the year 2010 some in our society does not recognize, or understand, that the love between and man and a woman is the same as the love between and woman and women or man and a man. We are all people and everyone deserves the same rights. Deb and Jihesheia I wish you a long and happy marriage.

Now off of my soapbox.

you can see a slideshow from the wedding here.

Enjoy

Albany Oregon Wedding Amanda & Justin

Photographed Justin and Amanda's wedding a few weeks ago at Yellow Gold Farm in Albany. A great place for weddings.

I often tell couples when they book me that I just try to fit in at the wedding like a guest. I don't want to be part of the day just observe and take great photos.

This wedding was easy to do that. I photographed her family a few years ago. I shot her sister Keri and AJ's wedding last year.

It was like hanging out with old friends. You can see a quick slideshow of the wedding here.

Enjoy

Corvallis Senior Photography-Riley class of 2011

It has started. I am shooting a high school senior just about every day, and will for another 6 weeks or so. I really enjoy shooting them. The kids are great to work with and I can be as creative as I want. If you are a high school senior looking for kick great senior photos you can see a gallery of Senior Photos at KarlMaasdam.com or you can see all of this years seniors on my Facebook page

Corvallis Photographer-Food Photography

I am almost done with a shoot that has been in the works for over a year. I am shooting photos for a cookbook on Hazelnuts that local author, artist, foodie extraordinaire Jan Roberts-Dominguez is putting together. Food is very different then 95% of what I shoot very challenging but also very fun. The best part is eating the left overs when we are done with the shoots. I don't want to show any of the photos until the book comes out, but here you can see Jan arranging the food and Ryan Garder who is assisting me on the shoot. If you are on my Christmas list guess what you are getting for Christmas this year.

Corvallis Engagement Photography

About five years ago Michelle was one of the first senior reps we used to help get the High School Senior Photography part of our business started. I am shooting Michelle's wedding to Aaron next year, and earlier this week we had a great time shooting engagement photos of them around town.

Corvallis Wedding Photography-Airlie Winery

This year had been a year of all new wedding venues for me to shoot at. I like that because it is always fun to photograph new people and places. Dan and Neal's wedding at Airlie Winery outside of Corvallis is a great place for a nice intimate wedding lots of great place to shoot. Dan and Neal were wonderful to work with and I got lots of great photos form the day.

The only thing I would of changed is my directions. I tried to go home a quicker way and got lost. Took me an hour longer to get home. I am an idiot sometimes.

You can see more of my Corvallis wedding photography at my website. You can see a slideshow from Dan and Neal's wedding at KarlMaasdam.com