Rivera Imagery

So it's time to get going on the push to get the name out there in Moreno Valley.      I've seen a ton of neon portrait photos on instagram and have some ideas on how to get some great shots. The issue now, is how does a guy photographer get some amateur models/high school seniors to meet me at an arcade early in the morning on a Sunday without coming off creepy?      One way or another, I've got to figure that part out and soon.

     So, team and individual pictures are a thing that I was not sure that I'd ever be doing. But, when I had such a blast shooting a banner for a more local softball team, there was no reason for me NOT to rock this job out!      So once we had a good idea of what we were going to do with the location, we got set up, took our shots and got out of there! We were only a few minutes over our time goal, which was great not only for us, but for the league! We were told that they were accustomed to enjoying breakfast, brunch AND lunch there! I was glad to get off on the right foot there.      The real work began once I loaded Lightroom with the photos. Being (I think, Red-Green) colorblind, I had a slight issue with some darker shades. Thank God for my wife! Not only does she see in perfect color, she is quite the customer service rep. When the color profile didn't quite match the print service we used, she was a champ and got it all ironed out qu...

Happy birthd-- Easter! I hope the holiday treated everyone well and the food was delicious. I know mine was. Time with friends and/or family is the best kind of time there is. We spent the day at church, and heard quite a dark joke from our pastor. I thought it was funny, but it didn't get the reaction, I'm sure he was looking for. I may or may not post it since I don't want to take credit for this joke.... We'll see. There want much time for pictures since my hands were stained with carne asada and chicken juice. That and camera equipment t just don't seem to play well with each other. Either way I hope the holiday treated everyone well and today isn't a rough one for those going back to work or school.

...But a day behind the lens shooting these athletes is a great day.      I was lucky enough to have a coach for the highest division of the Moreno Valley Diamond Girls Softball Association, come up to me during a game I was shooting.      I was shooting my youngest daughter's game and his team was playing later that day. Turns out he's also managing the currently undefeated Division 3/4 Cyclones. Could it have been fate that 3/4 (3rd batallion 4th Marines) was also my unit when I was in the Marine Corps? Who knows?      Either way, I packed up my gear and my "apprentice" 2nd photographer (my oldest daughter) and we were on our way! I'm so happy to have had this opportunity, because this team is absolutely dominant! I mean, it was crazy how good this team is, from the top to the bottom of the lineup. Hopefully my daughter took some pointers since she wants to play this fall.      As far as actually cover...

Welp, I have officially started a blog..... Why? Mostly because I can and it gives me someone to talk to while the wife rests in her 8th month of her pregnancy with our 5th child! She deserves it. So there it is. My first blog post. A little lackluster, but hey... it's a start.