Monthly Archives: February 2011

Perspective

February 23, 2011

If you are a regular to my blog, you know that I have been making a lot of changes to my website and blog. While doing this I have been going back into my archives and finding new gems that I have not seen in a long time. This is one of those great photos that just happen with me. A lot of the time when I am photographing someone, we just explore and see what happens. With these bridals we were using this metal garage door and a few guys just happened to come out of a bar behind me. I just had the thought of using these guys in the photo. They were all for it, as they probably had a few beverages in them, but this is what improvising photos is all about. Using the surroundings and the local talent to make some good images.

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bobby jett - you ROCKFebruary 23, 2011 – 10:29 pm

Katie - I remember this! I totally thought they were going to drop me. LolFebruary 23, 2011 – 10:48 pm

Kirk - Thanks Bobby. February 23, 2011 – 11:22 pm

Kirk - Katie, You were such an amazing bride and I had so much fun working with you. We made some amazing photos. February 23, 2011 – 11:23 pm

Snowing in Salt Lake City

February 20, 2011

Walking around the city on a snowy weekend morning is kind of surreal. The streets are empty and the heavy snow wraps the city in a blanket. It is eerily quiet when the city is usually so alive and full of energy. The city takes on a whole different look and feel, and the usually hard concrete and steel almost feel soft. I was thinking this photo would make a great Christmas card.

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Gail - WOW! Great representation! I can picture this at City Hall in SLC or something. You should see if they would buy it :)February 20, 2011 – 6:04 pm

Kirk - Thanks Gail. This is actually part of Temple Square in Salt Lake. It right by the Mormon temple. Gorgeous spot.February 21, 2011 – 11:23 pm

Gail - I think this is my favorite scenery picture of yours thus far! It’s funny, but I think because there are no people around, (and it’s in black and white), it totally reminds me of an earlier era. When I look at it, I picture a couple getting off a carriage, going to an opera or something. With the woman wearing a delicate 30′s dress with one of those long coats over it and her hands in a muff (I had to google it because I didn’t know what they were called-those fur things they put their hands in to keep them warm?) And I picture the man in a suit with a top hat. Weird what pictures make you think of, huh? Or maybe I’m just strange. Probably the later! Lol!February 22, 2011 – 8:34 am

gretchen - This%20is%20such%20a%20beautiful%20photo.%20%20I%20love%20it.%20%20It%20looks%20like%20′City%20meets%20Narnia’.February 26, 2011 – 7:25 am

gretchen - I don’t know why it posted my comment that way!

This is such a beautiful photo. I love it! It looks like ‘City meets Narnia’.February 26, 2011 – 7:26 am

Kirk - Thanks Gretchen. This is part of what makes photography so great. We all see things in such a unique way. To Gail the photo was very classic and I loved the way she could envision the carriage and the way people were dressed. And city meets Narnia gives it an entirely different feel.February 26, 2011 – 9:42 am

Engagements – Salt Lake

February 16, 2011

I wanted to post one of my favorite engagement photos from a recent shoot. I love how comfortable they are together and the way she just melts into him.

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Senior Photos

February 16, 2011

I just finished some of my favorite photos. They are senior photos for one of the coolest kids I have ever met. Not only does he pull off playing the ukulele, but he long boards, is on the wrestling team and is an exceptional golfer. He will be attending the University of Arizona in the fall. It is days like this where I feel like I get much more out photographing someone than they do. We had a ton of fun photographing him in the studio before moving to a local golf course to get some action photos. We made some great photos. I only hope my nephews can grow up to be such great young men.

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Gail - Wow! He’s going to have the best senior pics in the whole yearbook! That golfing one is UH-MAZ-ING! Action senior picture, very creative! Love it!February 16, 2011 – 2:11 pm

Gus - Awesome pics Kirk! I’m sure they will love getting them when you have them all compiled!February 16, 2011 – 2:25 pm

Carrie Simpson - Thanks so much for taking so many incredible shots of our handsome boy! Not only were the pictures amazing, but it was so much fun spending time with you and your lovely lady during the photo shoot. The pictures are fantastic!!! What a treasure for us to have for years to come.February 16, 2011 – 3:18 pm

Kirk - Thank you Gail and Gus for the great comments. And thank you Carrie, but it really was an absolute pleasure to photograph your son. Such a talented young man.February 16, 2011 – 8:58 pm

Jan - Very cool! I love the ukulele shot and the golfing! Want to fly out here and get photos of us? ;)February 17, 2011 – 8:39 am

Kirk - Thanks Jan. I would of course fly out to photograph you. :)February 18, 2011 – 10:17 am

Skater Girl

February 15, 2011

A few more from the other day. I couldn’t resist posting them, they are that good.

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Gail - She really caught my eye too because she’s so pretty! Reminds me a lot of Megan Fox. Very naturally photogenic! :)February 16, 2011 – 6:43 am

Kirk - Thanks Gail. I love these photos and agree that she is naturally very photogenic.February 16, 2011 – 12:41 pm

Jan - I thought the same things about her. She definitely resembles Megan Fox with a skater vibe. Love how you captured her eyes!February 17, 2011 – 8:40 am

Dom Bria - Kirk Sample = the new Herb Ritts. Stay at it, man!February 28, 2011 – 12:24 pm

Kirk - Thanks Dom. Embarrassingly, I didn’t know who Herb Ritts was, but I immediately recognized his work when I googled him. He has some amazing and vivid work. February 28, 2011 – 2:28 pm

Felt Hat

February 15, 2011

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