Archive for November, 2009
Friday, November 27th, 2009
ZumaPhoto has an ALL NEW, totally redesigned website, and guess what? YOU’RE ON IT!! (unless you’re reading this through an RSS feed, Facebook, etc., in which case, click the link and come visit us!). And while you’re here, why not go vote for us in The Ultimate Utah Wedding giveaway! Its tax-deductible!
The site that we’ve had up until this point was literally put together in one day and we’ve not done much to it in two years. We’ve had compliments about it, but the truth is that it looked and acted much like everyone else’s – such is the weakness of Flash template sites. I’ve had something very particular in mind for many many months now, but because of our hectic schedule its taken quite a while to get all the details together. We still have a number of things waiting in the wings, but Its finally ready to unveil! I havn’t seen anything quite like this done by another photography studio, and its our hope that this is going to increase our ability to actively communicate with our clients and fans. Thanks for looking!
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
As you know by now, ZumaPhoto is involved with The Ultimate Utah Wedding giveaway and we’re in competition to be selected as the photographer for the chosen couple, Whitnee & Nick! Now that the show has aired we’re allowed to share with you some of the images from our session.
Take a look, and then rush over to the voting page to vote for Zuma! The competition is fierce, so we really need your help to bring it home. Voting closes THIS Sunday – November 28th, so head over there right away!
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Tags: television, ultimate utah wedding
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
On Monday, November 23rd at 10am, Logan and Mitch will be on the ‘Good Things Utah’ Television show on ABC (Channel 4 in Salt Lake). We will be on in support of the engagement images that we took of Whitnee & Nick, the couple chosen for The Ultimate Utah Wedding contest. We are in competition with another photographer to see who gets to shoot the actual wedding and we need your help! After the show airs on Monday (10am), viewers will be able to log in to the voting page to select which vendors they would like to have provide services for Whitnee & Nick’s wedding. They are a fun, energetic and beautiful couple and we would absolutely love to be the ones to capture their wedding day memories for them.
How can you help?
1) Watch us on ‘Good Things Utah’!
2) Vote early (and often…just kidding)
3) Tell your friends to vote! (more…)
Tags: good things utah, television, ultimate utah wedding
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Looking at Michelle and Aaron’s wedding photographs, I notice one major theme. Their eyes, look at their eye contact, and the way they look at each other, the connection they have, I think it’s amazing. Also notice the flower-girl and how she looks to Michelle, wow.
Photographing weddings is the best job ever, I get to be around happy, loving people, and that sure beats working.
-Ryan
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Saturday, November 14th, 2009
hey everybody! did you know that ZumaPhoto has a sister brand specializing in contemporary children and family portraiture? We are Sprout Photo and I (logan) head it up! 
I just wanted to plug the holiday greeting cards we are offering this season. Check out all of the super-cool customizable designs we have to offer. There is still time to take care of your family, children or newlywed holiday portraits. Wouldn’t the grandparents just love a beautiful portrait wrapped in a bow this Christmas? Or if you can’t make it in for a portrait session, we can use images from your recent wedding and create a lovely holiday greeting card. To set up your portrait session or simply to order cards, contact Logan at either logan@sprout-photo.com or logan@ZumaPhoto.com. I can also be reached at 801-244-2778
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Continuing on from yesterday’s post… after M.I.A., New York’s Star F*ing Hipsters (hey, its a family blog) took the stage for a high-energy and varied set. After that came U.K.-style political-tinged commentary from Bath, England’s own Citizen Fish, featuring former frontman of the influential Subhumans, Dick Lucas. And finally it was time to make way for the man himself as Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine took the stage to demonstrate once again why Jello is such a legend. Stirring performance.
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Tags: concert, music
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
So here’s a bit of a diversion from the usual…
Back in 1979 American punk bands had just a pickle of a time getting records made and distributed. One of the most active, influential and notorious of these plucky groups was The Dead Kennedys – true pioneers of hardcore. In the true spirit of the punk DIY ethic, they started their own label, Alternative Tentacles, which rapidly grew to be the home of dozens of varied acts with an eventual catalog of hundreds of ground breaking, important albums. The DKs and many of the other bands that Alternative Tentacles carried were a huge part of my early life and the memories are so vivid that they seem like yesterday…. Well, they weren’t! They were exactly 30 years ago! To celebrate, Alternative Tentacles invited a representative cross-section of acts from throughout its history. My buddy (and amazing photographer in his own right) Nick Adams is the guitarist for one of those invited bands, M.I.A. Nick was kind enough to invite me out for the show! Part 2 is here.
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
For those of you unfamiliar with what a quinceañera is, it is the traditional coming-of-age celebration for girls of Latin American heritage. Held on a girl’s 15th birthday, it combines much of the significance found in Jewish bat mitzvahs (transition into adulthood), Catholic confirmation ceremonies (re-affirmation of the bond with God), sweet sixteen parties (an excuse to have a GIANT party), and a debutante ball (introduction to society and a kick-butt dress!).
They’re a really big deal in the western U.S. where there are large Latino communities, but despite my hopping between California and Utah, this was the first quinceañera I’ve ever shot. It totally rocked!
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Tags: dresses, quinceañera, urban
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
Guess what? Yup, more black and white photos. Know why? It’s simply because I really like B+W photography. Everybody needs to really like something, or someone. Tara and Jason really like each other, that’s why they got married at Rose Sachs Gardens.
I hope you have something you like, or someone you really like, or BOTH!
- Ryan
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Sir Frederick Ashton’s hilarious one-hour telling of Shakespeare’s moon-lit masterpiece “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” returns to Ballet West for the first time in over ten years! Along with the Ballet West premiere of Ben Stevenson’s stunning, romantic pas de deux, Three Preludes, and Bruce Marks’ tribute to Utah’s Mormon pioneers, Songs of the Valley, this diverse program offers a taste of what ballet is all about.
Okay, I “borrowed” that text from Ballet West’s website (I never know what to write – I’m a visual guy), but I suggest you visit their site and buy tickets! These ballets are spectacular, full of energy and emotion, pure ART!
Ryan
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