Danielle & Paul test?

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Danielle & Paul

Food #5 is Love!

Ok...so I'm trying to be a bit more organized with a few of my recurring topics.  Today is Food...and food is hard to put on a certain day, b/c it's typically something that comes to me out of nowhere.

But here's something that I have thought for years now and was reminded of last night while "watching PBS" (post processing fotos).  Last nights show was about the 3 major religions and that region of the world (the Middle East)...

Food #4

In this time that we live in, there seems to be so much WAR going on...so much HATE...so much ANGER.   And we can see this in our daily lives as well...people rolling eyes at their co-worker...the person in the car in front of you yelling and making unkind gestures at the next car...the rude customer service personnel, etc....you get my point.

It seems most people have forgotten their ROOTS.  A lot of people have clung on to their certain beliefs...and sometimes these beliefs cause differences...and because someone else may believe something differently, we're quick to allow ourselves to feel negatively towards that person.  My point in Food #4 is that we have forgotten our ROOTS...we have forgotten the foundation of our existence...whether you are Jew, Christian, Muslim, and even Atheist, we have all been created on the foundation of LOVE...the foundation of our existence is LOVE!  Nothing else really matters...really!  So if we throw away all our goofy philosophical, theological, and political differences, LOVE will be the only thing standing...the only thing BINDING us...LOVE is the only thing that matters! - Food #4 - The Foundation of our Existence is LOVE.

And here's couple of pics - the clouds today above my house...looks like an x-ray of a hand?

And my backyard...my Sanctuary created by the Most High...and a little of my Mexican landscaping skills -what a shame - my landscaping skills?

Danielle & Paul's Wedding Slideshow!

Here's a slideshow from Danielle & Paul's wedding. I'm not super content with the resolution...I think the compression for online use is ripping my fotos apart...regardless, here's a little something for the meantime. In the super near future, I'm going to purchase Showit Web program to get rid of all these problems...enjoy!



Danielle & Paul's Wedding! from ezra ayala on Vimeo.

Emily & Mike!

Emily & Mike took advantage of my complimentary engagement shoot.  That's right...if you're looking for a wedding photographer, I offer a complimentary engagement shoot to ensure that the bride and groom are choosing the right photographer...and it also helps me make sure I'm choosing the right bride and groom - my style is not traditional...so if I shoot an engagement session and the couple only want traditional photos, then I know I'm not the right photographer for them...and it won't be too much fun for me capturing their day...nor will they be pleased with the product...so I offer complimentary engagement shoots so we can be sure that we will all be happy!!!

Here's a few from Emily & Mike's engagement session...I hope they like them...

Thanks Melanie from La Dolce Vita Studio

She inspired me to go after a shot like this...I've seen them before, but typically refrain...but I'm glad I went for it...thanks Melanie ;)

If you ever get the opportunity to participate in one of my shoots, be prepared for anything.  On the way to Emily & Mike's shoot, I saw an abandoned shopping cart on the road.  Being that I have a pick-up, I pulled over and chucked the cart into my bed!  After the shoot, I ended up taking it to Wal-Mart...where it originally came from...my Karma is a little bit better now!

Here's s clone that truly went wrong.  I'm not new to clones...done them before, but they are novelty.  When you are shooting a clone shot, a lot can go wrong...and a lot went wrong from the get go.  SHADOWS!  If you zoomed up on this shot, you'd see what I'm talking about...but regardless, I had to show this shot...but I don't recommend blowing this foto up to a 11x14 or greater...sorry Emily & Mike...???

I apologize for the long post...hope you enjoyed....and also, "Food" will now come out on Mondays..."Tidbits" will be on Thursday...and "Questions for Me" will be posted on Wednesdays...take care..... 

question for me....#2

Here's a couple more questions I was asked regarding me and my fotography:

What kind of photography do you do (commercial, bridal, head shots, all of the above, etc.)?

I am a wedding photographer, a lifestyle photographer, and a musician photographer...

Lifestyle photography includes families, couples, singular person, person with pet, etc....as long as you can be yourself...lifestyle photography should reflect you...I also dabble with head shots and am very picky when it comes to working with models - it's got to be decent!

What is your background (where did you go to school)?

I attended Valparaiso University and received a degree in Social Work and a minor in Speech Communication.  I also attended FCCJ where I received my certificate in Video Production.  Via my courses in Video Production, I was introduced to photography - hey, how ya doing?  


Have your photos been published in any magazines or books?

Soon...we're working on this...soon...in the meantime I have an ad here.

And here some fotos...

Sunset over Ashland, Oregon...taken Winter 2007.

Somewhere in Oregon...2007...baa-baa....

Northern Cali...2007.

And a local one...Mathews Bridge here in Jax...9/2007...a picture for my class assignment...