All The Light There Is To See

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Last Thursday, I was scouting light for a family shoot.
I parked at the edge of Alum Rock.
Then I started walking.
And walking.
It was hot and dusty.
And my walk turned into a hike.
After two miles, I was sweating as though on a long run.
Rapid-fire, a non-verbal thought came to me.
It felt something like this…
Yes, was the thought.
Yes, I’m changing careers
Yes, there’s uncertainty
Yes, there’s self-doubt
But this is my new office
My new workplace
My new commute
After the thought flashed through me,
I pressed on, giddy as a 50-year old kid can be.

I’m running a family promotion this summer, so let’s shoot.

Published by Kevin Neilson

Kevin Neilson is a professional photographer and creative visual artist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Kevin provides headshot, family, brand, lifestyle, landscape, and senior portrait photography services to individuals and families in California and Utah and to businesses worldwide. He specializes in candid realism that captures the warmth and authenticity of his subjects. His clients include authors, executives, models, doctors, speakers, lawyers, families, agencies, and Fortune 50 companies. When Kevin’s not working, he’s spending time with his family or backpacking in the High Sierras. He has a black belt in Cormac McCarthy. For testimonials, please visit my Yelp and Google business listings.

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