I was honored (and grateful) to photograph another Extreme Makeover: Home Edition last week. This time I photographed The Creasey Family, and the designers selected more than 50 of their portraits for their brand new (gorgeous) home. Thanks, again, to Buckeye Color Lab for the fabulous, fast printing.
It was a joy to watch the craziness unfold, and to be a part of it. I’ll be posting the photographs of the family – including some cool extras inside the house of the designers at work – after the episode airs, which should be right after the new year.
While I was on the tent & trailer set, I also did a photo shoot with Ty Pennington, who actually is that nice and funny and friendly of a guy š
If you’re following me on twitter, you might have seen this image that I re-tweeted from Ty – his post had a great lead in…
“Also this week I met one of the neighbors. We had a connection, a moment. Molly has the most beautiful eyes – and ears. “
He wasn’t lying … she really did š
A life on set: A life in trailers.
…although there’s time for both work & silliness inside the trailer…
This last one was a very difficult capture.
You see, there’s this multi-talented photographer/ ‘film guy’/assistant-to-Ty guy who says to me … yeah, your photographs might be good and all, whatever – but I have captured the supernatural on film – can you say that *you* shoot ghosts?” I do not think so, lady. I do not think so at all …
A small caveat: I saw his ghost on film and – well, it’s a stretch, and he knows it š
I mean, if you’re going to shoot a ghost, you have to put in a lot of time, effort, have the right equipment, maintain your central point of interest in a compelling intersection in terms of the overall composition, watch your depth of field, keep tact sharp while constantly keeping your eye on shifts in lighting and, of course, stay in control of the actual pose while maintaining an interaction that elicits the desired expression you want (because you don’t want to overshadow the non-ghost) … but, probably more important than anything else is this:
If you’re going to shoot a ghost, you should make sure that they are, indeed, …. friendly š
Tamara these are great shots of a great man. thanks for sharing.
Tamara these are great shots of a great man. thanks for sharing.
You are amazing Tamara. These are so great! The connection that you captured between Ty and the dog is beautiful. Do they **really** build a house in 7 days?? Inquiring minds want to know! š
You are amazing Tamara. These are so great! The connection that you captured between Ty and the dog is beautiful. Do they **really** build a house in 7 days?? Inquiring minds want to know! š
what an awesome opportunity!
Great work as always! I love the ones of him and the dog..but I’m partial as we have 2 dogs ourselves!!
what an awesome opportunity!
Great work as always! I love the ones of him and the dog..but I’m partial as we have 2 dogs ourselves!!
What great shots, and I love the last one!! š
What great shots, and I love the last one!! š
Casper the friendly ghost…. I dressed like him on Halloween when I was little! Have always had a crush on Ty since Trading.
Casper the friendly ghost…. I dressed like him on Halloween when I was little! Have always had a crush on Ty since Trading.
You are a total dork. š
You are a total dork. š
thank you, friends š š
yes, brandy – i think my dork-like qualities come in handy often š
Katie – YES, they really do build it that fast. It’s stunning, the amount of manpower & resources involved – I think there were about 2500 volunteers there – and every single product & service is donated.
Walking in the presnece of giants here. Cool thinking all around!
thank you, friends š š
yes, brandy – i think my dork-like qualities come in handy often š
Katie – YES, they really do build it that fast. It’s stunning, the amount of manpower & resources involved – I think there were about 2500 volunteers there – and every single product & service is donated.
Not just a GREAT subject, but absolutely fantastic photographs, better than what I’ve seen elsewhere of him!
Not just a GREAT subject, but absolutely fantastic photographs, better than what I’ve seen elsewhere of him!
love these! & what a lovely subject to photograph. š
love these! & what a lovely subject to photograph. š
ooh these are so great! amazing how your images stand out even when the subject is someone who has been photographed and filmed time and time again. also… thank you so much for the opportunity to tag along for part of this experience!
ooh these are so great! amazing how your images stand out even when the subject is someone who has been photographed and filmed time and time again. also… thank you so much for the opportunity to tag along for part of this experience!
Such a Hunk! other than the hat – thanks to your photographing talent, i.e.
Such a Hunk! other than the hat – thanks to your photographing talent, i.e.
yeah he’s got it but WOW you really got the it. amazing work, Miss Tamara.
yeah he’s got it but WOW you really got the it. amazing work, Miss Tamara.
Very nice work, Tamara. š
Very nice work, Tamara. š
HELLO. You lucky girl.
HELLO. You lucky girl.
Love your images!! This is easily our favorite show to watch. Awesome work Tamara!!
Love your images!! This is easily our favorite show to watch. Awesome work Tamara!!
what can’t you shoot, lady??! brilliant stuff.
what can’t you shoot, lady??! brilliant stuff.
If someone had to push us off the front page of your blog… Ty was a pretty excellent choice. Love the pix — fabulous as usual!
If someone had to push us off the front page of your blog… Ty was a pretty excellent choice. Love the pix — fabulous as usual!
love your work, love this show, 2 for 1!!!
love your work, love this show, 2 for 1!!!
I think this needs a new title> Extreme Sexiness! just awesome!
I think this needs a new title> Extreme Sexiness! just awesome!
hmmm. not sure i have ever considered a beagle to be "sexy" before … but certainly quite, quite cute š
hmmm. not sure i have ever considered a beagle to be "sexy" before … but certainly quite, quite cute š
now I can tell my kids they were shot by the woman who photographed Ty! LOL They love Ty!!
I love these, very earthy and seemingly very "him".
now I can tell my kids they were shot by the woman who photographed Ty! LOL They love Ty!!
I love these, very earthy and seemingly very "him".
What a great opportunity, with which you did an incredible job! These images totally captured the personality of Ty.
What a great opportunity, with which you did an incredible job! These images totally captured the personality of Ty.
Really awesome portraits! Really show his personality…
Really awesome portraits! Really show his personality…
these are amazing!! i love the vintage feel to them….
these are amazing!! i love the vintage feel to them….
I honestly have never seen him look better. Not just handsome but something about how you got him. Really strong work.
I honestly have never seen him look better. Not just handsome but something about how you got him. Really strong work.
How fun!! Friendly ghost, indeed. š
How fun!! Friendly ghost, indeed. š
thanks for the fantastic feedback š š
thanks for the fantastic feedback š š
After seeing you in action shooting at learnfest I can see in Ty’s photos a response to you’re amazing lively interaction. Your photography is fantastic but seeing in his face his reaction to your interaction is most impressive. You rock!
After seeing you in action shooting at learnfest I can see in Ty’s photos a response to you’re amazing lively interaction. Your photography is fantastic but seeing in his face his reaction to your interaction is most impressive. You rock!
Ya, you are AMAZING.
And he is hot š
Ya, you are AMAZING.
And he is hot š
wow, he really is hot!!! and so it ty!! haha
wow, he really is hot!!! and so it ty!! haha
Great photos Tamara!
Great photos Tamara!
What a shoot! Has he always been this good-looking?? Think that show has a new viewer!!!
What a shoot! Has he always been this good-looking?? Think that show has a new viewer!!!
Ok! How cool was it to meet Ty? What a fabulous shoot! Of course it can’t be to hard to take photos of someone so easy to look at. You are an incredible photographer! Love your work!
Ok! How cool was it to meet Ty? What a fabulous shoot! Of course it can’t be to hard to take photos of someone so easy to look at. You are an incredible photographer! Love your work!
I’ve never been more attracted to a guy in goulashes then I am now š Amazing pics Tamara.
I’ve never been more attracted to a guy in goulashes then I am now š Amazing pics Tamara.
I am so jealous…I have the hugest crush on Ty and I’m a married lady with 2 boys. I would have been so nervous that I wouldn’t have been able to think straight š Great job!
I am so jealous…I have the hugest crush on Ty and I’m a married lady with 2 boys. I would have been so nervous that I wouldn’t have been able to think straight š Great job!
I LOVE that you captured Casper in the last shot…fanTAStic:)
I LOVE that you captured Casper in the last shot…fanTAStic:)
Tamara these are a dream coming true, thanks for sharing, can I buy some?
Tamara these are a dream coming true, thanks for sharing, can I buy some?
I wish I can go to on stage with ty penning ton and the rest of the teams. The revolution is cool and awesome and funny. Ty penning ton is so cute. Your friend holly wright. I live in somerville tn. 38068
I wish I can go to on stage with ty penning ton and the rest of the teams. The revolution is cool and awesome and funny. Ty penning ton is so cute. Your friend holly wright. I live in somerville tn. 38068
Love these pics of Ty you did a Great job.Thanks for sharing them
Love these pics of Ty you did a Great job.Thanks for sharing them
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