VRP - Fine Art meets Fashion and another piece of France

As promised another piece of my trip to France. 

Off Camera Flash... I'm so in love. 

To preface off, I have been a professional photographer since 2008, and very intrigued by the art of OCF, but very afraid of tackling what I didn't know. I've never been one to shy away from a challenge tho, and we only remain sharp if we are learning. So when the opportunity presented itself to learn from one of America's greatest lighting masters, Nichole Van of Nichole Van Photography, I jumped on it as fast as real life would allow me! I took the time to research all the lighting gear, and after much time and careful planning, I purchased the equipment needed to complete an eye catching, jaw dropping session. Once I learnt how to set up my equipment, and the basic components of running it, I just realized I'd been handed the world... or what felt like it. To learn how to harness the majesticness of the sun is like having the keys to the universe.

And to learn in France... unbelieveable!!! This is a sample from one of our many sessions at the 

Chateau de Courtomer, Normandy, France. 

check out some more amazing work at Chic Critique!

Brina | Hamilton HighSchool Class of 2013 | Montana Senior Photography

Brina is a HS Senior from the Class of 2013, Hamilton High School. She wanted something unique and different with a little urban and yet a country feel. So after thinking about it and doing a little scouting, we settled on the North side of Missoula. Just perfect for the fun accessories she brought with her!

MUA: Jennifer, Skin Chic

And a fun prespective of our shoot from my assistant, Rona's, view:

And my beautiful and talented assistant herself: 

Chic Critique Cover Contest

Every issue, Chic Critique, gives us photographers a chance to enter our images for the cover. This issue, here is my submission. Two amazing and lovely young ladies full of poise and grace.

VioletRay Photography was featured in Issue 5 of The Posh Issue under Blog Love

Sample Cover:

VioletRay Photography | VioletRay Photography FB

Once a Buc... | Montana Senior Photography

Austin is an amazing HS Senior from Florence. He's got goals and ambitions
and a HUGE love of baseball. No jokes, he pretty much lives at the
baseball diamond year round, and that's saying alot for a Montana kid who
has to endure the cold and snow!

We started out Austins session in the dugout, making sure to capture the
important elements that make up the sport. What's baseball without a
dugout and the glove?!

Moving around the field, we utilized the beautiful colours of the pine
trees that surrounded us, and the consession stand that his parents own. I
was so happy and thankful to be a part of this awesome session, because
you could just "FEEL" the love of the sport running through his veins, and
to be able to capture that.. priceless. As the team says, "Once a Buc,
Always a Buc!"