Travel Medford - Ballet

One from the Travel Medford campaign. 

Location Scouting...

Asante

A few months ago on my first of 3 flights to Florida, I was sitting next to a rather important man. We talked...meaningful talk. He asked why we chose to relocate to Southern Oregon...asked about my kids, etc.  I told him I was a photographer...he worked for some medical thing...he wasn't very specific. At the end of the flight he stated, "Good luck, Ezra." I told him I would see him around...because it's a small valley.  I remembered his name. Roy Vinyard. As soon I as I got to Florida, I googled his name for his contact info...all in effort to send him a kind email. I do this often.  No such luck...his email isn't public. But I did find out that he is the CEO of  Asante Health System...the largest healthcare provider in this part of the state.

Fast forward  half a year...and Asante contacts me...they want me to photograph their annual  Carpenter Awards Celebration...in addition to doing a few portraits of Dr. Brian Gross.  I landed this little gig thanks to a fellow chamber member (Linda Farland). It gave me the opportunity to reintroduce myself to Roy. He remembered me.

On a flight to Florida in February, I was sitting in front of 3 guys that had just started a t-shirt company.  They got on the plane drunk...and got drunker!  It was a 5 hour flight of drunken madness. They were super obnoxious, rude, inconsiderate, loud...and just straight up offensive!

I think you get my point. Always be on your best behavior!

This is my favorite picture from the Asante event...enjoy!

Nick Morales

Here's Nick Morales...my mentee (senior project)...and recent recipient of the Gates Scholarship.  Nick will be attending Reed College...same place Steve Jobs went...not bad.  You can read more about Nick  here.  We're all proud of him!

Enjoy!

Dreamweaving Designs!

This is from a recent shoot with Dreamweaving Designs. Jo Ann Manzone is the awesome & creative designer! Enjoy!

Hair Stylist: Rachel Boor
Make-up Artist: Tobyn Gruwell

Models: Piper & Hannah

Mercedes provided by Mercedes of Medford!

Photography 101

For more information and registration visit here!

Medford VCB - Great Performances Daily!

A couple of weeks I wrapped up a weeks worth of shooting with the Medford VCB...well here's an image from the campaign...click here to see the rest!

The Seaons!

The Seaons. This session was out of control...a good out of control...these are the tamed shots...make sure the check out their link!

Enjoy!

Julie O'Dwyer Design Ashland...again!

A couple more rooms by Julie O'Dwyer Design!

Enjoy!

One year of Caminos' Covers!

Here's my 10 covers I shot for Caminos Magazine this past year...well, actually one is not a cover...it's from the shoot for the cover...but it's one that I like better...can you figure it out?

Also...I actually shot for 11 covers...but one didn't pan out due to circumstances beyond Caminos and my control...hmmm...perhaps I will reveal those...

To view it bigger click here!

Papaya Living Ashland!

Here's a little collage of the interior of Papaya Living. Papaya Living has been around for 7-8 years...they distribute internationally...and luckily for us Ashland folk, they opened shop in the plaza a few months ago!

If you're in the area, you have to check them out!

Enjoy!

ChicanoChino!

My brother from another mother...and father...the Master Mind behind Caminos...the only Mexican American from Talent, OR to live 7 years in China --> Hector Flores!

Breakfast of Champions...and the ChicanoChino...enjoy!

For the sake of it...

Sam Martin!

A few portraits of Sam Martin to compliment his realty biz!

If you're looking for a house, contact him!

541.301.0617

samjr@idealbrokersinc.com

3539 Heathrow Way Ste 200

Medford, OR 97504

Portland Timbers!

Last weekend I went up to shoot the Portland Timbers game for Caminos...let me tell you something - No other professional sports team in the USA has such loyal and rambunctious fans! Rambunctious here is a good thing! The Timbers Army is non-stop...they sing, they chant, they wave flags, they shuffle...they do everything...and they never stop doing it! As a matter of fact, they'll make most universities students sections look anemic!

If you're in Portland, get tickets...and check it out for yourself!

Here's a few pics from the match...enjoy!

La Academia!

Last week I was teaching at La Academia. La Academia is a summer program created for 7th-9th graders...they spend a whole week in college (Southern Oregon University). It's a pretty progressive program that opens the doors for Latino students to step on campus and experience a little college life!

I was teaching my Take A Shot course...I had 2 classes...1.5 hours each class...4 days...or in other words 6 hours to get these kids shooting manually, editing, and resizing their images for print...and they did it!

Click here to view their gallery!

Enjoy!

Mackenzie!

I'm coming out with a magazine...not really...just having some fun! Click the image below...or click here!

Enjoy!

The KAPSO...

The Kick Ass Photographer of Southern Oregon.

They Got Money!

Here's a few of the college bound students that will receive a monetary award from SOLSF! The award will help them pay for college. A few of the students mentioned to me that they will be attending University of Portland, RCC, SOU, & University of Oregon. Some of the students will be studying Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice, & Video Production!

Battle of the Beans event helped raise money for these students!

Enjoy!

Vinyl...

A little teaser from today's Kick Ass shoot! More to come soon!