Ok.. part two.. the second coming in one week.. photos from start to finish. 
These first photos are from my photo shoot with the two girls from Lindsey. Both these young ladies are beautiful, and very talented.. I expect to see them on the covers of magazines some time soon. (for those following close enough to see that I had started this posting, two days after my last, however, it's been on the back burner for the last few days). So.. there's more to write about.. and to show. There is actually a great deal going on... changes (already) at my studio;
with one partner moving on already. Well, you know, or at least you can read in an earlier blog about the troubles in deciding a studio and business name? It's still early enough to change the name; and put the name in which I had hoped for; forever. "Mark Allan Photography" :) Although we may end up advertising as "Allan Photography".. simply because "A" is the first letter, and therefore puts the studio at an advantage when appearing in phone books, or google, or search engines. But there are things that need to be defined this week. It's going to be exciting.
I have wanted to shoot horses for a while. Horse owners are a breed amongst themselves. In the last few weeks, I have had the chance to shoot 3 pretty girls, 
and two pretty amazing horses.
There are a few things that are happening, and I feel that they are important to tell you about.. One of my friends, contacted me about an idea she had in order to raise $10,000 for the Cancer Society. She has be affected by cancer with more than one person who was close to her. She would like to put together a calander; photos of people who have also been touched, or affected in some way by cancer. I am going to shoot the entire thing for her, provide my studio and services for nothing more than a smile. I try hard to keep my business life, and personal life seperate; but sometimes, like this, I will share--
Growing up, I was extremely close to my grandfather. He was a second father, a spirital leader, the wisest, and most patient man I have ever known. I watched this man, whom I loved, suffer and die an aweful death. Why is it that we can send a man to the moon, or replace a heart, but we haven't been able to fix, or stop cancer?
If you have been affected, and would like to help out, and take part.. feel free to send me an email and I will share it with the friend who's putting together this fantastic project.
On a much lighter note.. I will be starting winter workshops.. both for photographers, and for models, and for parents of young models.. 
So I have to run, and hang another door in the back of the studio.. the bathroom door to be exact.. lol.
and portrait studio, and how it's been taking up most of my summer, with renovating, and getting it ready. Here's a couple things I have discovered; first, if the photography thing doesn't work out for me.. there is absolutely no way that I can "fall back" on a job as a renovater (or proof reader by the way.. but lots to say, little time to say it). And the second thing that I really discovered was; no matter how busy I get, or had gotten... my passion for making photos; just doesn't go on vacation,
It's true, that sometimes you can't always get what you want.. but sometimes you really get what you need.. and more. Since June I had been trying to put together two beautiful blonde models from a long long long way away (well, a 3 hour drive.. on some roads where tractors are allowed to drive right on the road). This shoot actually happenned late in Aug.. and it was worth the wait. These two young models, took my idea for the shoot and made it so easy to get amazingly beautiful shots. We are talking about personal sacrifices on their parts.. braving spider webs, and walking and sitting in waters, that were... 
well, just say, i was glad to be staying on the banks of the river.
