i had the privilege of second shooting for Matt Lee, aka Matthew Gordon Photography.  it's always exciting and interesting to see how other fotografers operate.  what they think, what they use in their environment, how they compose, how they interact.  i love the opportunities to second shoot, because it avails me such rich experiences.  now, my art may not change, but i always walk away with an appreciation for their art -- having then seen how it's produced.  and it was no different working with Matt.  i went home with new ideas and different ways to approach fotografy.  thank you, Matt. 

mainly, these fotos are candid.  i felt kind of like a stalker -- in the shadows, lurking around, big camera.  the only thing i was missing was some aviators and a mustache.

p.s. the whole day trains went by, helicopters took off (helipad right next door), and probably some third kind of transportive vehicle did something

this was hard.  i narrowed down my favorite people fotografs to 1000 100 75  (it's kind of pathetic i couldn't get it below 75).  there were so many that made the initial list but it was too big so i just started arbitrarily removing them.  there were a few pairs that i couldn't separate and so counted them as one foto.
the Lord has certainly blessed and preserved me in this endeavor to become a picture maker.  really, these pictures are a testimony of the Lord's faithfulness and mercy.  i can't wait for next year.  holy smokes.  it's going to be the best yet ever unlike any other top notch no equal. 

to see all 75 follow the link: jfreyfavorites.  so what do you think, did your favorite make it?  did i miss any, would you add any to the list?

mine is...the fifth picture.  Molly, what can i say?  we just rocked it that day.

yo yo yo.  it's nikoLAS.  well, it's actually Jonathan writing; but the pictures are Nikolas.  when i was getting together my compendium of favorite shots (of people, not alcohol - c'mon that joke was already made today by someone and is just not funny unless of course i made it first) of 2009, i ran into Nikolas.  i simply wanted to post it again.  because.  i like them. 

NB: some of these y'all may have seen this year, but there are a couple new fotos.

it was only about five minutes that i had to watch her.  we danced and read a little bit.  but mainly we just danced on my bed.  oh my Sadie lady.