The Blobaum Picnic

Long time, no update. I'm looking to fix that. Here's some shots from the annual Blobaum Picnic, a family reunion held on the 4th of July. I shot this big family portrait from the roof of my parent's new house, after climbing a ladder that did not really meet OSHA standards.



I don't think they liked the loud fire crackers.


I did not shoot too many fireworks photos, mostly because I was busy lighting them off.


My cousin Mike just got married to his new bride Silvia. Congrats, and welcome to the family.


And, as an added bonus, here is a toobin' photo from a while back. Hooray!

Keep fishin

Went and watched some friends fish one night a week or two back. Great light, good friends, and the fishing was amazing.








Jeff here is really happy about his catch.


Later in the night we had a fire and watched as the storm rolled in. Sadly, there were no lightning bolts visible, just lit up clouds. Still, fire and lightning = a happy Greg.

Ryan and Erin

Congrats to Ryan and Erin Dobesh. I had worked with Ryan years ago at the Daily Nebraskan, and was more than happy to share in their special day.

See? I can shoot a wedding portrait without the groom dipping the bride!


Erin had her hair done at House of Holloway, a hair place that a relative of mine once owned before he retired. Ah, memories.




Bubbles!




Sometimes I like to get artsy.






Once again, congrats to the both of them, and I hope they have a great time honeymooning down in Mexico.

Laurey and Joel

Third Omaha wedding in a row, and it was a great time. The couple had a great sense of humor, and the location was fantastic. Some might say it is becoming my crutch, but I love getting a dip photo for a nice portrait. The sunset was just too fantastic not to do it.


Little kids sleeping. Can't go wrong.




And lastly, check out the awesome beard on this guy.


Congrats to Laurey and Joel and a great wedding!

Lori and Daniel

Congrats to Lori and Daniel on a fantastic wedding up in Omaha last weekend. In the next few days, look forward to more photos from both Clay and I, and another wedding next week!

Kevin and Karla

Kevin and Karla are moving away to Seattle, so they wanted some photos done. I was more than happy to oblige. The weather right now is perfect, and the sunsets are fantastic.









Also, this weekend marks the beginning of the wedding season! hooray! Join me back here in a few days for some shots from this weekend.

Some Volleyball action

Shot some friends as they were playing in their volleyball league. I had fantastic light for about half an hour, but then the sun went down.






Check out the 'stache that my friend Christopher is growing for Cinco de Mustache. He is going to dress up as Snidely Whiplash. It is fantastic.

pano ramo ding dong

So, I am in the process of switching over the blog to a new format so the photos will be much larger. It is acting a bit weird, but once it is all ironed out, it will (hopefully) look dynamite. In the further adventures of my parents moving from my childhood home, here are a bunch of panoramas shot over a couple of weeks. Each shot is about 6-9 photos stitched together, I have always like panoramas that are not cropped to be a perfect frame. I tend to like the more jagged edges on the sides and the white spaces.

Meanwhile, back at the farm...

Spent some time back at my parents farm, clearing brush and old buildings in preparation for their new home. Found some old coffee cans, played with a chainsaw, and all in all had a great day of physical labor.