Justin Ketchem Photography » Portraits

Alexa

Justin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:04:09 +0000

I think it’s safe to say that senior photos have come a long way since I was entering my senior year. I remember laying next to a big “96″ in my high school baseball uniform in a cramped studio under hot lights. My mom thought it was a great idea, but I wasn’t buying it. Unfortunately, my mom not only bought it, she bought an 8×10 of it, and it hung in the living room for far too many years.

Anyway, when it comes to seniors, I try to get as far away from “cheesy” as possible. I’m pretty sure Alexa and I achieved that. Alexa is a total natural in front of the camera. I mean, SHE ROCKED IT! She’s also really nice and fun. Picking my favorites for this post was tough, but here goes.

Jason and John

Justin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:22:53 +0000

I had a great time hanging out with Jason and John for senior/brother photos. The shoot was at Wade Oval in University. Jason and John warmed up to the camera after about 10 minutes of shooting. Posing for photos, especially in a public place, is not easy for most people. But they did a great job and really made my job easy.

Alex

Justin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:12:58 +0000

Last week I went to Shalersville to take senior photos of Alex. It was a nice change of pace to do a portrait session. Alex was really fun to work with. I’ll be going back to take more photos of her in the fall. I’m looking forward to it.

Olivia Madda

Justin — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:10:46 +0000

After shooting Bar Mitzvah photos in the morning, I met my wife and in-laws at Jack and Patty’s house to celebrate Olivia’s First Communion. The Maddas are good friends, and I was looking forward to snapping some shots for them.

Congratulations Olivia!

Maressa and Alex

Justin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:53:57 +0000

I had such a great time taking maternity photos for Maressa and Alex. They were so much fun to work with and were so relaxed. Their house is beautiful with tons of natural light, which is always a big plus for me. I’m really looking forward to taking photos of their little baby boy in the very near future. Here’s a few of my favorite shots.

Alex

Justin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:04:36 +0000

Alex is a tall, beautiful young lady with a desire to model cloths. After a few months of trying to match up schedules, we finally got together for a shoot. Alex did a great job. She had great expression and tons of confidence, which are indispensable in modeling. Here’s a few of my favorite shots.

TJ

Justin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:42:44 +0000

TJ is one of the best-behaved babies I’ve ever photographed. He just kept smiling. In fact, we were a good 20 minutes into the shoot before he got even a little tired of everyone shouting out his name, making silly faces at him and moving him around.

Concetta, Paolo and ???

Justin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:22:03 +0000

Anna’s cousin, Concetta, is going to have a baby girl this week!

Concetta kicked around the idea of a maternity shoot for several months, but I didn’t think it was going to happen. Then, with no time to spare, her and Paolo decided to go ahead with the shoot. I was really happy about their decision because I know these photos will be very meaningful, especially as the years go by.

After a few minutes of warming up, Concetta and Paolo were totally natural and at ease. That’s pretty amazing considering the audience that was there. At any given time, they had siblings and parents/in-laws watching as Concetta’s belly got rubbed while I snapped shots.

We’re all very excited for Concetta and Paolo and can’t wait to meet the new addition to the family. Personally, I look forward to taking pictures of her little feet and hands. I’m also pretty excited about Jackson having a cousin to play with.

Here’s a few of my favorite shots.