. interview with the photographer | photographer chronicles
[photographs ©kyle monk photography. last two photograph ©monkpond] “ Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow. – Imogen Cunningham Before I decided to concentrate on my own photography business, I started a company called Thought Gap. The name was born from the belief that the creative [...]
. outtake moments
I was so thrilled to work with a fun and easy going Art Director (that’s him in the lab coat top image right-posing as some doctor, and holding “baby” in the maternity ward-bottom image) and Stylist (in the pink sweatshirt) on my recent commercial photography shoot. I photographed inspiring doctors, nurses and Sister [...]
. words and threads
I have always enjoyed working with businesses to help them illustrate advertising ideas, but when I was approached to do some portraits of the enterprising Maiko for her business, I was thrilled to be a part of her next big thing. Maiko has been on the Big Island for the past decade as owner of [...]
. every moment matters
I recently worked on a wonderful commercial project for DGWB Advertising. I created still images for an animatic that they were using to illustrate an idea for a TV commercial to present to the Board of Directors for St. Joseph’s Hospital. The story is about a woman who has recently been very ill and [...]
photography is [namaste]
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I am so fortunate to have had the honor to work with Elissa creating portraits for her new yoga website. We had a beautiful and inspiring session together and I can’t wait to practice with her at Asana Fit here in town. Thank you Elissa!
photography is [home sweet home]
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I have a new commercial client I am photographing homes for. It is not for real estate. I am looking for homes that are beautifully maintained, with newly painted wood details. The images are mostly architectural elements around the entire exterior of the home but some overall house shots will be taken and we may [...]
photography is a [merckx memorial to steve riddle-forever may you ride]
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Over a year ago my husband started to work on building this bike from scratch. He wanted to recreate the bike his brother had dreamed of for many years. His brother did eventually get his Merckx bike only after receiving monetary compensation for injuries from a auto/bike accident that he was in. Exactly four years [...]
[photography is] a technical project
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So here it is: the latest project I have been working on with Jim. This Thermador site is live and you can see all the other work he has done with the cooking videos: art direction, sound, color plus a whole lot more goes into a project like this. Lots of professionals working together to [...]
[photography] is a CHOC ad | orange county commercial photographer
For the last three weeks I have been buried deep in a project for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to create images for a motion spot to appear in theaters asking for donations. CHOC is currently going through a major expansion. “CHOC is building a [...]
[photography] is life \ where have I been?
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I have had my head in the sand for quite awhile now. The last few posts were just filler to satisfy a serious addiction to editing and blogging photography. I thought I would share a little of what I have been up to because it’s going to be a long process but it has had [...]
[photography] is our little model
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Last week I shot an image of Merrik for a comp for one of Jim’s campaigns that he has been working on for CHOC. He is so proud to be contributing to such an important hospital here in Southern California. I couldn’t find a shot of Merrik that he outlined in his sketch so I [...]
[photography] is an ad comp
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We were all home sick today. Me with the worst of it. Or maybe just with the worst attitude about it. Being home with the kids is usually a nightmare. The house is a disaster because it’s one project after another to keep them entertained. Today I started the morning looking for existing images of [...]