Chaos Theory

Good evening Clark Creative fanatics. Jessica and I have been searching for ways to decorate our home with original art for a long time now. We are always on the lookout for custom and unique pieces. Although this may not be unique (we stole the idea from a movie ;) it certainly is custom. We recently watched a movie titled "Chaos Theory" and we noticed this cool portrait art of the couple hung above their bed. It was 4 different photos of each person making some goofy, serious, whatever face. So Jessica and I jumped on it and took some goofy, serious, whatever photos of ourselves and hung them above our bed. So that's it, just thought I would share! It's easy to make custom art for your home, if you're feeling inspired or have an idea you'd like to live out then let's talk about making it happen!

With Twilight as My Guide

Now playing: Mason Jennings - City of Ghosts

I just can't get enough of that tune... Hello again blogosphere. Last week around this same time I was cramming err, studying for an exam. Not so this week... as my brain takes a break from my studies it allows more time for pictures. This week I bring to you some pictures that were made about 3 weeks back on a family photo shoot with Jessica's sister, brother in-law and lovely little niece who you have seen on this blog in the very recent past. We were on the hunt for fall colors and were a bit disappointed that the wind storm had blown them all away one week prior. However, we did have some wonderful blue skies. Have a look below and let me know what you think in the comments! I'm always looking for feedback, positive AND negative.

Something Old

Hello friends. Mikey here... I have an exam tomorrow... Supply Chain Management. We are learning about Aggregate Planning and Strategic Fit and how Cycle Inventory plays a major role. It's really putting me in the mood for bed. Good thing I don't have cable (Monday Night Football) to distract me from my studies, right? Instead, I have the interwebs =) So, here are 3 photos from the archives. First up is a 1947 Buick that was for sale on the side of the road. I LOVE old cars so I climbed inside to snap a photo... needless to say, it needed restoring and I probably should have been wearing a mask upon entry. Second is a license plate that caught my eye at the Hunnert Car Pileup this past summer. Lastly we have a go slow ride from the Walworth Co. Fair. Hope all is well with everybody reading!

Our Genes Make Us Immortal

Hello again friends. Boy, we really need to get on Jessica to get some design posts going... I feel like I'm taking the joint over! Anyhow, I hope all is well with everyone reading - enjoy these latest photos. About a month or so back we got to babysit Jessica's lovely niece. Previous "photo shoots" with this little doll haven't gone so well. She spends about .0039243 seconds doing an activity, then it's on to the next. If that's not enough, she must dictate every single moment of our day. So, if it's not her idea to take photos, then we're not taking photos. However, us adults are a crafty bunch and know about a little something called "reverse psychology". Giving her complete control of the situation and handing her the camera she starts making pictures all over the yard... including this beaut...


Yep, taken by a three year old. Not bad huh? Now, if her subject was just a little more lively. But, I know you aren't here to look at photos of my ugly mug. Here are the real glamor shots. Isn't she a cutie?!? I'm loving the curls :)

Zephyr Design & Koting

Hello friends! Today I bring you a blog post from my patio. I am off work for the day and it is simply gorgeous out here. I want to tell you about a great business in Bay View that can handle any of your coating & design needs. They delivered some freshly coated bicycle parts along with a frame for some glamor shots. Let me tell you, these looked NICE! The frame was a metallic blue and the parts a dark metallic gray color - high quality and coated inside and out. Head on over to their site to find out more - zephyrdk.com - and get a hold of Steph or Andy for your bicycle, motorcycle, what have you coating needs!

Chris & Amanda Wedding

So my photographic adventure with these two lovebirds continues as I was recently a second shooter at their wedding. As I recently heard one bride say, "A person should have two weddings (to the same person). Rationale, the first goes by so fast, the second is to ingrain it all in the brain and remember all of the amazing details." That statement called out to me as I was about to photograph such a monumental day as a wedding. My job as the photographer is to slow the day down and freeze those special moments to be cherished forever. Chris, Amanda and their families are so great to work with - what a great day! A small sampling...

Chris & Amanda Engagement Shoot

A bit of background - I've been shooting on and off for about 3 years now. I've taken some travel shots and plenty of landscape. I've never done portraits or people outside the lovely Jessica =) I know Chris from my day job and he knew that I dabbled in photography - so he asked if I would be interested in shooting an engagement session. Of course I said yes and I finally got a chance to go out on a real shoot with a great couple. We went out in Waukesha last Sunday and had a blast. I'm learning a lot about post processing now but I have three that I'll share in the meantime.

This photo was taken at about 4:00 in the afternoon with the harsh sun shining bright. We found a shady spot and I liked the way the sun peaked through the trees.

We took this shot on some abandoned, overgrown rail road tracks. The mosquito's were out in full effect for this one so we couldn't stay long but I'm happy with how it turned out.

This is one of my favorites from the day taken around 7:00pm as the sun was dropping. Still need to fix the skyline though...