So I guess when I said I wanted to run my own photography business that was GREAT. When I said I was moving it to Los Angeles and going to relaunch and grab life by the wahoo that was ok... Well that was until I realized grabbing any kind of "wahoo" can really make things insane... You following me yet?
Well I moved, and did grab. And the grab has taken me for a ride and it's getting insane!
It's 1am, in my bed, and I'm just now done working on some post work from a recent shoot I had in Santa Monica this week. At 10am, thats only 9 hours from now, I have a meeting with a gentleman who designs amazing neckwear in regards to shooting his first look book. This is a big deal. I've done some minor work for him a few months back but that wasn't for a whole look book! I've got some ideas and thoughts that I hope he goes for, we shall see. Then right off the bat this week I have another 3 hour shoot with a local Hermosa Beach business for a retail holiday event they are part of, which will then be quickly post processed and turned around for their customers. (I teamed up with the local business back in November and it was such a hit I was asked to come back, yes this is horn tooting and I deserve it. I don't toot often if you truly know me)
It may not sound crazy busy but you have no idea. Especially if this look book job comes through. I still have to manage my own personal holiday card/photo.
Yes I have a good amount of photographer friends who are way more busy right now but most of them have been doing this longer and have a routine, this is truly my first time being this crazy busy.
I LOVE every minute of it though! However once again I wasn't fully aware what pair of wahoo's I was grabbing to make my dreams come true. I'll make sure I'm more selective before reaching...
-Gawdun
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Yay Obama
I was out in North Carolina for the last few days of October and first full week of November.
This made it interesting from a political stand. During the last election North Carolina voted for Obama, but only by a small margin. Time time around they went back to their republican roots. That's what's great about our country. You can change your ideals with no problem.
This time, since I have made my California move, had to vote myself via absentee ballot. My initial plan was to vote for Roseanne. Go ahead. Laugh. While Obama and Romney were busy claiming their policies Roseanne discussed hers. Her's just made sense and were literally for the people. With that said my plan was to vote for Roseanne. Utah didn't add her to the ballot, so I resulted to by second choice and that was... Obama.
YAY OBAMA won :)
The last four years were amazing and while there were flaws and imperfections the next four will be just as great!
So I guess what I'm saying is, Obama won and I'm truly happy.
-Gawdun
Monday, September 10, 2012
It's Monday
Ok here this goes...
I moved to LA early, early part of 2012. It's been so amazing! Since moving here I lived in Torrance. Torrance was ok, had a small town feel to in even though it's part of LA county. That residence was also 3 miles from the beach. However now I live a block from the water in Hermosa Beach. I know, I know, "stop bragging." But I do live so close. I can see the water from my back porch where I eat many meals.
Photography was the majority maker in the move to LA followed by the fact that I have always wanted to live here. I made it happen. Photography is starting to take off. In a couple hours I'm heading to Palm Springs for the annual Beloved Festival. If you all recall "Beloved" is the style of photography that has had me so fired up the last couple years. SO much love and warmth felt in imagery I love it! # fun filled long days exploring the paths of love and all that is included in that to make such beautiful un staged images. Ahhhhhh life is great.
I have way slacked off from gym attendance. Huge shocker to all of you as well. I mean I was the guy that literally spent up to 2 hours a day the last year at the gym. But then again what else was there to do in Saint George and then again the gym wasn't that expensive. I found a loop in the gym world here though... By purchasing a 2 year 24 Hour Fitness membership through Costco it will only be $300 or so. This is huge! That is literally a break down of $12.50 a month. How many of you have cheap memberships like that? :-)
Ok Man I am going on and on about me and my new fun LA swanky living. I shall stop but I will return. I need to get my run on before Palm Springs. Until next time.... I leave you with this image shot with the iPhone app Instagram...
-Gawdun
(thanks for the support and reading)
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Hello? Is It Me You've Been Looking For?
I've been absent, I've been relocated, I've been alive, I've been present... Ive been living..
I've thought about coming back to the blog world but before I do such I need to know if you're all there still reading? Leave me a comment to bring this back
-Gawdun
I've thought about coming back to the blog world but before I do such I need to know if you're all there still reading? Leave me a comment to bring this back
-Gawdun
Friday, May 25, 2012
A Magical Life I Lead and I Don't Apologize
On my list of people to photograph resides a brilliant singer, Santigold. She is brilliant and lovely and talented in so many ways. Oh and that's right, I get to meet her next Thursday and see her perform... I'm already trying to remind myself to "be cool, be cool" for I may say some stupid thing that makes me sound creepy. I mean similar things have happened when I have been so excited!
(by the way it was well worth the few year wait for a purely magical second CD release. And hey she doesn't use auto-tune. Imagine that, a real artist!)
-Gawdun
(by the way it was well worth the few year wait for a purely magical second CD release. And hey she doesn't use auto-tune. Imagine that, a real artist!)
-Gawdun
Monday, May 14, 2012
Yup, It's a Monday
Today I woke up late even after going to bed fairly early for myself. Most of the time I am in bed around 2am, not last night. I made it long before then...
I'm focusing a great deal of energy in not being down and out. Somedays I believe we should just have the right to be down and out. So I managed to finally get out of the house and talk myself out of the car and go for a pretty good run along the coast. Most of the time a good run clears the head. This time it just confused it if not added more into it. I managed to find some great photo locations along the way though that was a plus.
... You know what... STOP. I could allow myself to be in a rut today longer than I already am. I make this decision right now to not be in one. Life happens, things happen, life takes time. I live in a world where people want it now. Well guess what, it doesn't always happen ASAP, and that is awesome. :)
I am connected to some amazing people here in LA and they are wonderful. I have a great life! I have a great support group here and back at my mothers home in Utah. I have people routing for me and I will make it happen for me no matter where I am.
Besides I will be meeting Santigold on May 31st and that just happened today so I guess life isn't rough. My photo business will only get better. I will one day run that long race on foot. And all the people around me that said I couldn't do any of my goals will just kiss my grits.
~~~~~~~
I think it's funny that I started this posting in a rut and mid way through it turned that around and wouldn't give power to that rut anymore :)
How has your day been? What new adventures are you up to?
Oh and I finally have a website and new blog hosting for my photography business :)
but I still wont answer a call if I don't recognize the number, just FYI :)
-Gawdun
Sunday, April 29, 2012
I Visited Prison
Ok maybe not officially but I was on the inside even if by voice!
Today I received a random call from a Texas number. I rarely answer calls if I don't recognize the number and NEVER call back if they don't leave a message. However since I am a business owner in a big city of people from all over the country with many different numbers I am working on answering when the phone rings, it may be a potential muse.
I digress...
So today, I mean yesterday as its Sunday at 2:30am, I got this call from a Texas number as I said above. I went ahead and answered only to hear an operator inform me that the Carson City Correctional Facility was trying to connect me with an Inmate. I could barely understand the name recorded so I hung up. Yes, the thought did cross my mind that my brother had made the "facility" his home again for a weekend as he has done once before but he at least has clear grammar. I mean mother did not raise idiots in english. *on a side note yes I have a sibling who has tried the "facility" before to see if he wanted to live there and he decided against it, too hard of beds and the concierge sucks ;-)
So once I hung up I then had this horrid thought that the poor chap who was calling dialed wrong and I was his only call and I could have relayed his message or at least told him it was the wrong number which would then allow him the chance to correct his miss call and dial correctly. Not two-seconds later "Carson Inmate" via Texas called back. I answered, found out that my phone is not set up to pay and receive collect calls from that "facility," (didn't now I needed to have my number frisked and read rights in order to take calls from the "facilities") however the operator did tell me I could have this first call free but would then be given the chance to set up future payment options. Yeah I don't plan on making this a routine phone session, unless 'Inmate Portrait Sessions' somehow becomes a new biz for me.
Anyway I got the man on the phone who needs to learn to speak and enunciate clearly, I have no idea who he was in the end, and informed him that I have had that phone number for the past 9 years and he probably dialed wrong. He sounded bummed but I am sure he saw the error in his dialing and was hopefully granted another phone call to reach the intended party.
This is just one of the many random things I have been recipient to on my phone this week. In the last week I have received scam text messages telling me that I have a free gift card if I act now and respond, and now the "facility" call. Seriously people, I have been the owner of my telly number for 9 years, 9 years (I am holding 9 fingers up to simulate even though you the reader can't see me). I could understand if this was a reused number but I am the originator. I just wish the wrong calls were more exciting...
-Gawdun
Today I received a random call from a Texas number. I rarely answer calls if I don't recognize the number and NEVER call back if they don't leave a message. However since I am a business owner in a big city of people from all over the country with many different numbers I am working on answering when the phone rings, it may be a potential muse.
I digress...
So today, I mean yesterday as its Sunday at 2:30am, I got this call from a Texas number as I said above. I went ahead and answered only to hear an operator inform me that the Carson City Correctional Facility was trying to connect me with an Inmate. I could barely understand the name recorded so I hung up. Yes, the thought did cross my mind that my brother had made the "facility" his home again for a weekend as he has done once before but he at least has clear grammar. I mean mother did not raise idiots in english. *on a side note yes I have a sibling who has tried the "facility" before to see if he wanted to live there and he decided against it, too hard of beds and the concierge sucks ;-)
So once I hung up I then had this horrid thought that the poor chap who was calling dialed wrong and I was his only call and I could have relayed his message or at least told him it was the wrong number which would then allow him the chance to correct his miss call and dial correctly. Not two-seconds later "Carson Inmate" via Texas called back. I answered, found out that my phone is not set up to pay and receive collect calls from that "facility," (didn't now I needed to have my number frisked and read rights in order to take calls from the "facilities") however the operator did tell me I could have this first call free but would then be given the chance to set up future payment options. Yeah I don't plan on making this a routine phone session, unless 'Inmate Portrait Sessions' somehow becomes a new biz for me.
Anyway I got the man on the phone who needs to learn to speak and enunciate clearly, I have no idea who he was in the end, and informed him that I have had that phone number for the past 9 years and he probably dialed wrong. He sounded bummed but I am sure he saw the error in his dialing and was hopefully granted another phone call to reach the intended party.
This is just one of the many random things I have been recipient to on my phone this week. In the last week I have received scam text messages telling me that I have a free gift card if I act now and respond, and now the "facility" call. Seriously people, I have been the owner of my telly number for 9 years, 9 years (I am holding 9 fingers up to simulate even though you the reader can't see me). I could understand if this was a reused number but I am the originator. I just wish the wrong calls were more exciting...
-Gawdun
Monday, April 2, 2012
Appreciate the Oldens
'All Alone'
-Toro y Moi
I'll tell you what. I've always felt I was a child born in the wrong decade. With my collection of cardigans, rectangle glasses, highly above the knee shorts and such styles the 50's and late 40's have always been my world. Just don't call me a hipster as we are two different worlds.
It's beach season and since I live 3 miles from one here in the LA area it only means the summer vintage look is busting out!
'Revival'
-Deerhunter
-Gawdun
-Toro y Moi
I'll tell you what. I've always felt I was a child born in the wrong decade. With my collection of cardigans, rectangle glasses, highly above the knee shorts and such styles the 50's and late 40's have always been my world. Just don't call me a hipster as we are two different worlds.
It's beach season and since I live 3 miles from one here in the LA area it only means the summer vintage look is busting out!
'Revival'
-Deerhunter
-Gawdun
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
For the Late Night Bunch
'The Last Page'
-Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
I really should be in bed. This 2:18AM isn't best...
Last week my spin instructor came into my PT job and after we realized we knew each other, well let me explain why we didn't recognize each other at first. Let's be honest we have only seen each other at the gym, in gym clothes looking like hot messes, under black lights, and briefly under normal light. Needless to say I've always been told I have a demeanor that most people never forget even if I have never been involved in a conversation with them, it's just something you feel, it's the touch of Gawdun. Anyways moving on before I give myself an even further inflated head... She gave me the look of, "now why the hell have you not been in spin class the last two months?" in my head that's the translation of the look... I feel more than obligated to be there at 8AM (few hours from now.) I would have attended last Wednesday morning but she told me she would not be there. I was not about to take another class when Nicole is simply the best and better than all the rest.
You know I had a real concise write up for this blog but now that I'm laying in bed and typing away on my iPhone this post I have no idea what I was writing about, or even meaning to write about. This post has nonsense attached to it!
Oh wait I remember!!!!
As my days are numbered living in Saint George I think about the information I have in my brain. The stories I have about my time here. The people who I have dirt on just because I sit back and enjoy the task of watching people, all the while being slightly involved in the ever so small community of Saint George. And I mean, I have dirt on some prominent and not so prominent people in this town! I've always joked that I could write a fascinating tell all about my short life here but then what kind of person would I be? In the end all is revealed and a self hanging is more effective than an outsider tying the noose. I mean really why do people think they are being sneaky? Growing up as a child I remember mom making chocolate pretzels and I would sneak little slivers off the almond bark thinking she would never find out. I mean I was so careful, I thought myself to be a future CIA person I was so sneaky but my mother always found out. I just don't see the point in hurting others intentionally no matter how much they hurt you. I did years ago and would have had no problem but now I see clearly. You may believe in whatever Higher Power you want but I believe that the actions I make in this life and the way I treat those around will result in my final grade. I just want to do good by the Big Guy. I've been walked on. I've been cut. I've been the fooled person. I learned so much from it and would never trade it for another life. These events have made my outlook the way it is. So in fact being the bottom has truly made me the top ;)
I do not know everything or claim too but I do know from being learned that I want to do right by others even if they don't feel the same. I also want to be a great example of community and family awesomeness. You can't really be that way when you fake your life and hurt others. This is me, Andrew. I make mistakes. I don't really see myself with children. I don't care for Asparagus. I love everyone no matter their sex, color, economic status, sexual orientation, religious back ground, jobs etc.
If we could all begin to think this way Jon Lennon's song 'Imagine' would be seen as vision come true.
Once again I am not perfect, I am still learning and loving, this is just how I feel. And it is late. I have spin in a few hours so I shall depart from this iPhone posting... (see I eventually tied it allllllll together).
Did any of this make sense? ? ?
'Reading in Bed'
-Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
-Gawdun
-Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
I really should be in bed. This 2:18AM isn't best...
Last week my spin instructor came into my PT job and after we realized we knew each other, well let me explain why we didn't recognize each other at first. Let's be honest we have only seen each other at the gym, in gym clothes looking like hot messes, under black lights, and briefly under normal light. Needless to say I've always been told I have a demeanor that most people never forget even if I have never been involved in a conversation with them, it's just something you feel, it's the touch of Gawdun. Anyways moving on before I give myself an even further inflated head... She gave me the look of, "now why the hell have you not been in spin class the last two months?" in my head that's the translation of the look... I feel more than obligated to be there at 8AM (few hours from now.) I would have attended last Wednesday morning but she told me she would not be there. I was not about to take another class when Nicole is simply the best and better than all the rest.
You know I had a real concise write up for this blog but now that I'm laying in bed and typing away on my iPhone this post I have no idea what I was writing about, or even meaning to write about. This post has nonsense attached to it!
Oh wait I remember!!!!
As my days are numbered living in Saint George I think about the information I have in my brain. The stories I have about my time here. The people who I have dirt on just because I sit back and enjoy the task of watching people, all the while being slightly involved in the ever so small community of Saint George. And I mean, I have dirt on some prominent and not so prominent people in this town! I've always joked that I could write a fascinating tell all about my short life here but then what kind of person would I be? In the end all is revealed and a self hanging is more effective than an outsider tying the noose. I mean really why do people think they are being sneaky? Growing up as a child I remember mom making chocolate pretzels and I would sneak little slivers off the almond bark thinking she would never find out. I mean I was so careful, I thought myself to be a future CIA person I was so sneaky but my mother always found out. I just don't see the point in hurting others intentionally no matter how much they hurt you. I did years ago and would have had no problem but now I see clearly. You may believe in whatever Higher Power you want but I believe that the actions I make in this life and the way I treat those around will result in my final grade. I just want to do good by the Big Guy. I've been walked on. I've been cut. I've been the fooled person. I learned so much from it and would never trade it for another life. These events have made my outlook the way it is. So in fact being the bottom has truly made me the top ;)
I do not know everything or claim too but I do know from being learned that I want to do right by others even if they don't feel the same. I also want to be a great example of community and family awesomeness. You can't really be that way when you fake your life and hurt others. This is me, Andrew. I make mistakes. I don't really see myself with children. I don't care for Asparagus. I love everyone no matter their sex, color, economic status, sexual orientation, religious back ground, jobs etc.
If we could all begin to think this way Jon Lennon's song 'Imagine' would be seen as vision come true.
Once again I am not perfect, I am still learning and loving, this is just how I feel. And it is late. I have spin in a few hours so I shall depart from this iPhone posting... (see I eventually tied it allllllll together).
Did any of this make sense? ? ?
'Reading in Bed'
-Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
-Gawdun
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Another Late Night 'Six Feet Under' Quote...
(The following is said by one of the quirkiest characters to ever work at the Fisher as Diaz Funeral home...)
"I love intimacy, intimacy is my friend..." -Arthur
-Gawdun
"I love intimacy, intimacy is my friend..." -Arthur
-Gawdun
Sunday, January 22, 2012
It's Late Out
And it's late in here, well here where I am...
Brother & Sisters is on and it's a marathon so this means I am in trouble. I just need to go out and buy the series.
Photography is going well and I am in the midst of packing for my big move of myself and the company.
A guy tried starting a fight with me via twitter the other day. It was pretty much squashed when I pointed out he miss quoted my tweet and should go back and read it. I'm sure he did as I received an email 30 min later saying he was a new "follower." People crack me up.
All the while I continue to grow ARG IMAG Photography I am still continuing to practice regularly 2 days a week my yoga practice. I'm about to start 3-4 times a week. I want to be certified to teach yoga part time when I am not taking photo's of beautiful muses. I co-teach at the gym I attend from time to time. It's been the best!
I bought new running shoes today... Nothing huge except they are not identical. Oh don't worry it's purposely done by ADIDAS. I could share a picture of them but I am too lazy to set it up and then upload and post it. Maybe next time.
I'm signed up for WPPI once again. It's the most important thing I have ever done for my photo business and I'm excited to do it again. Along with this I will be attending a party called, Airplanes & Blazers. Some respectable photogs in the industry that I have had the pleasure of meeting are co hosts of it and I've learned it's very badass. I just bought my ticket to the party. But don't worry I'm excited to learn at WPPI not just party.
Yeah, I think I'm going to bed now...
-Gawdun
Monday, January 9, 2012
A Year Of Learning
'What's Wrong With Me?'
-Julia Stone
(Disclaimer: I have chosen to speak very frankly below. By doing so you may feel offended and angry. Just know I wish you peace as there is no time to truly be angry in your day at the words and thoughts I choose to share. I mean you no harm and hate, just that we are of different paths now and that is ok.)
Dear Readers of 'The Gawduner,'
When things happen in ones own life that cause a inner reflection at what they really want out of their life things begin to change. Things can change for good or even bad.
As I have said in the past 2011 became a pivotal year for me, and it was a good one in the end.
I accomplished my goal of distancing my self from the constant addiction of Facebook except in regards to the ARG IMAG Photography page which needed keep up for my business. I experienced a once thought to be a budding relationship turn to dust over night (Literally), which later turned out to be one of the biggest plays I've ever been through. (And I've been played before.) I experienced the forced loss of a job and the luck of being offered a job all because of the impact I have left on people around me. I gained a powerful recharge in my photography that has taken me light years of where I was this time last year. A charge in the way I look and practice physical health was embraced this past year, I have never looked nor felt better. I have also experienced the sifting of friends and finding those that have stayed close to me even when they live miles, city's and states away. I have also started new friendships by the common connection of simple iPhone apps and love of music. During that same time with friendships I have greatly learned that several I called friends in my own town were not such. It was more of a friendship of convenience, one in which they took and gave when they felt inclined. And if I did not do the "keeping in contact 100% of the time" it was my fault I was not part of parties or get togethers (just a heads up a phone works two ways and there are many ways to contact me other than phone.) I experienced a look at my own beliefs and religious beliefs, and just where I stand in regards to them. And I experienced a dark and deep depression.
I am not bitter for any of the things I learned and went through in 2011. I thank those who helped me in depression and despair, sometimes even making sure I was actually eating.
My Family
Sydney
Kenley
Nicole
Fred
Daniella
Channa
Emily
Kevin
Katie
David
Molly
Roxanne
I take to 2012 with this new mind. Full of knowledge and ability to accomplish greater things than ever before. My blogging may pick back up and it may not. I have chosen to live my life doing what I like and enjoying my passions. This means the pull of the inter-webs to blog and Facebook my every moment, unless for photography related items, may be infrequent. But do check back from time to time. You have not heard the last of me :)
'The Memory Machine'
-Julia Stone
-Gawdun
-Julia Stone
(Disclaimer: I have chosen to speak very frankly below. By doing so you may feel offended and angry. Just know I wish you peace as there is no time to truly be angry in your day at the words and thoughts I choose to share. I mean you no harm and hate, just that we are of different paths now and that is ok.)
Dear Readers of 'The Gawduner,'
When things happen in ones own life that cause a inner reflection at what they really want out of their life things begin to change. Things can change for good or even bad.
As I have said in the past 2011 became a pivotal year for me, and it was a good one in the end.
I accomplished my goal of distancing my self from the constant addiction of Facebook except in regards to the ARG IMAG Photography page which needed keep up for my business. I experienced a once thought to be a budding relationship turn to dust over night (Literally), which later turned out to be one of the biggest plays I've ever been through. (And I've been played before.) I experienced the forced loss of a job and the luck of being offered a job all because of the impact I have left on people around me. I gained a powerful recharge in my photography that has taken me light years of where I was this time last year. A charge in the way I look and practice physical health was embraced this past year, I have never looked nor felt better. I have also experienced the sifting of friends and finding those that have stayed close to me even when they live miles, city's and states away. I have also started new friendships by the common connection of simple iPhone apps and love of music. During that same time with friendships I have greatly learned that several I called friends in my own town were not such. It was more of a friendship of convenience, one in which they took and gave when they felt inclined. And if I did not do the "keeping in contact 100% of the time" it was my fault I was not part of parties or get togethers (just a heads up a phone works two ways and there are many ways to contact me other than phone.) I experienced a look at my own beliefs and religious beliefs, and just where I stand in regards to them. And I experienced a dark and deep depression.
I am not bitter for any of the things I learned and went through in 2011. I thank those who helped me in depression and despair, sometimes even making sure I was actually eating.
My Family
Sydney
Kenley
Nicole
Fred
Daniella
Channa
Emily
Kevin
Katie
David
Molly
Roxanne
I take to 2012 with this new mind. Full of knowledge and ability to accomplish greater things than ever before. My blogging may pick back up and it may not. I have chosen to live my life doing what I like and enjoying my passions. This means the pull of the inter-webs to blog and Facebook my every moment, unless for photography related items, may be infrequent. But do check back from time to time. You have not heard the last of me :)
'The Memory Machine'
-Julia Stone
-Gawdun
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