Portraits of People Doing What they Love

If you follow either of my blogs (also sieversmaphotos2.blogspot.com), you may notice that I do a lot of different kinds of photography. I think that being diverse helps keep your skills fresh and allows me to be flexible during a session.

I'm often planning photographs in my mind and enjoy practicing my skills in a wide variety of situations. A couple buddies like to come out to our place to work on their cars with my husband. I like to work on action photos and people at work, so it was a great opportunity for me!



Wednesday night I hung out in the pit while the guys competed in the Figure 8 race.


Jake Bickett


Tyler Lewison


Jake Bickett


Tyler Lewison

I have more photos of people doing what they love and other candid images here.

Activity sessions are a wonderful way to capture people that you love doing the things that they enjoy the most. They are a low key way to capture part of who they really are. Consider a senior photo session that combines a portrait session of your student looking their best, plus photos from an activity that really defines a high school experience.



Or consider a portrait session in your home for your family. Sometimes a 2 year old may not want to have their photo taken, but are still interested in playing with her parents. Its a win win, the child is happy and you get a family portrait experience not duplicated in a typical studio setting.





I really enjoy photojournalism and trying to capture people as they are. Sometimes you can request that a person turns in a certain direction a little more, but I try to remain authentic. I really do work to represent a person in their environment in the best possible way. I work to interfere as little as possible, except to perhaps move a light to a more favorable position.

Practicing this also allows me to pose people in more controlled environments when the opportunity occurs.

Wedding with Cathy Jo!

It's no secret, I'm into photography. I really enjoy it all, scenic, portraits, action, weddings. So, imagine how fun it is when you get the opportunity to work with a friend!!

I was able to shoot with my friend Candy Acosta for a couple years, be sure to check her out her web and facebook page!

Sadly, Candy and her husband moved to Seattle. I don't get to work with her now, but if you are in that region - be sure to look her up!! She and her husband are very talented!

Cycling is a hobby that I've been into for a few years now too. A couple of my friends from that activity are photo enthusiasts as well. Cathy Logue is another good friend that I've had the opportunity to work with recently. We haven't been on a bike ride together for awhile, but get to catch up on a photo outing here and there.

I was so glad when she was able to attend a wedding that I booked in May. This weekend I accompanied her as a second shooter for the wedding of Kim and Tyler.

Fortunately, we work pretty well together and compliment each other's style. One photographer is good, but having the ability to follow seperate groups on such a momentous day is wonderful. If you are seeking a photographer, please consider someone who at least has the option of a second shooter to document multiple angles of your festivities.

I hope to be able to work with Photography by Cathy Jo more often!! Be sure to check her out as well!

Kim and Tyler were such a goregous couple and surrounded by people who adored them. I love a good wedding! They are infectious and you can't help but feel warm and fuzzy after the event. Everyone was in a great mood and truly embraced the newlyweds.