Ben Schmidt : A Fellow Blue Window Photographer

Yes, it’s true. We’re biased and only have photographers who’s last names starts with “Sch”. Too bad we’re not named Schtudio. ;-)

Say hello to Ben! { more pictures here }He recently moved here from Fresno, California and is the latest addition to Blue Window Creative. This will probably be the only time you actually see him in any pictures, as he’ll be the talented eye behind them.

A few points of interest:

An common thread we all share, is that we were led into photography, but never went to school for it.

We also, sadly, had uninspired wedding photographers at our own weddings, which gives us a common drive. We are always pushing ourselves to provide unique, genuine, and honest documentary photography we wish we’d known we wanted back when we got married.

The lovely ladies with him are his wife, Alisa, and their daughter, June. (They are the kind of family that makes me think it’d be fun to be parents someday….although several years from now…;-)

He’s got some sweet white sunglasses.

Ben also has a great sense of humor, and a laid back personality that’s quite comfortable to be around. And he likes long walks on the beach, and nights on a bear skin rug in front of a crackling fire. Okay; just had to break it up a bit as I’m just going on about how great he is.

Most importantly, he’s got a natural sense of composition, light, and connection with his subjects that can’t be taught.

Be on the look out for more work from Ben, as he’s going to be a big part of the new and improved (with more cleaning power) Blue Window Photography team. We are truly honored to work beside him, and even more excited about the quality of photography we know he will bring.

Welcome Ben!

 

Our Creative Schtudio : Filmrow Professional Building in Crossroads

After a few months of prepping, flooring, painting, and using fancy powertools that could take off a finger, our studio is now our new work home. Wouldn’t it be cool if this whole building was ours? But it’s just upstairs, where we share the floor with Maya Yoga and Brickhouse Studio. We’re located in the Crossroads Arts District on 18th Street, in between Wyandotte and Cental. (Just west of YJ’s and the Birdie’s with the glowing pink underwear.) We kind of live here a lot, but do call ahead to make sure we’re about before popping in.

A bit about the building: It was built in the 1920’s, I believe, and was a screening house for Walt Disney. There were even some old film reels in the basement we found while playing adventure down there. There’s some really neat vintage movie posters all about the buiding. One of my favorite details, is the gentlemen and ladies writing on the bathrooms. More pictures of cool things around here to come!

 

Givin’ Blood : Donating at the Community Blood Center

So I know it doesn’t look like these arms are big enough to hold a few pounds of camera, but it’s quality not quantity that gets it done. ;-) Not that we have any superhuman strength, but our ghostly white arms serve us well.

I was all stoked that we got pink wraps when we gave blood. They asked if I wanted a bandaid instead and I was like, “Heck no! I can get a bandaid at home! Give me some of that pink jazz!” We try to remember to do this every so often. It is a little thing that totals the length of a coffee shop chat, yet can do a lot. Plus, you get sweet goodies at the end. I’m a total “cringe and look away the entire time” kind of person, but it’s a bearable thing.