Who has escaped!?

Here are some of the people I, Jason (the Squid) have photographed. : )

Skate or Die

So, it's been a while since I have been skating, and since my birthday
just happened and my friends and I went to the Roller Odyssey for a
min birthday party thing, we've been going more often. It's great
fun. : ) I want to take some photos there while skating. It could
be really cute and fun.

I've been keeping rather busy with photo shoots and been photographing
some new models. I am feeling like it's about time to expand my
studio equipment some, but just need some funds. With Christmas and
trying to save to move, finding available fundage is difficult. It
will be nice to get the extra lighting and such. I really like the
control of a studio setup, and the results. :)

I'll be updating on this blog soon, the list of Disney Pin-up
characters that will be available for models to choose, or be chosen
for. There is about 30 characters as of now, and it will be a
daunting task, but well worth it. There is a lot of potential here.

I'll be stepping up the advertisements pretty soon, as to get
JailBreak out there a bit more. Currently it's all been word of mouth
or me physically talking to people. I really do believe that word of
mouth is the primary driving force in the valley I live in. So we'll
see I suppose.

I'm in the process of redesigning the layout/database of the JailBreak
website. It's always been a placeholder for the bigger picture I've
had for the site, but now I just need to get it done and done right.
Hopefully the people I've been talking to can handle the task and
handle it effectively. :)

For the remainder of today it will consist of: Get off work from
graphic design job, have meeting with model at 6pm. Pick up the Shark
from work, Christmas shop with Ashley, and probably edit photos up
until my meeting.

Also, I have to develop a solid pricing structure very soon. Packages
and options.

With extensive background in digital imaging / photo manipulation, I
am trying to decide the best way to market that as well. Hmm..

*Think, think, think..* ~ Winnie the Pooh.

Sam and Katie

I've recently had a change in my schedule that allows me to have a lot more free time.  It's been really nice to be able to pour myself into my work a little bit. Especially when I see results that I am pleased with. : )

I recently photographed Samantha and Katie together.  It was my 3rd time photographing Sam and first time photographing Katie.  They are both beautiful girls and are extremely fun to just be around.  I will be planning another shoot very soon with them.  This next one will be a bit more silly and fun. 

Here are some of the photos from the most recent shoot I did with them.  Let me know what you think. :)

Sam's Model Mayhem can be found Here

Kamela Senior Photo Shoot

Here are some of my latest photos :) Taken for Kamela's senior photos!

Happy Thanksgiving!

It can be scary traveling out there today, so be safe! Save a soda pop for after you eat and the turkey coma starts to kick in! : )

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A Sharkies Kiss

 

Must Love Jaws. <3

To All Who Come To This Happy Place... Welcome!

Tomorrow, the team of JailBreak (and friends!) are going on a much needed vacation to Disneyland! We will be there for 5 days, and will be enjoying Disneyland's Halloween festivities. Expect many epic photos upon our return!

Amanda and Brandon Pina's Wedding!

Here a few of my photos from Amanda and Brandon's wedding! :) They were so happy and cute!

I HAVE A REALLY GENERIC QUESTION! 8D What got you into photography?

My mom got me into photography when I was a little guy. i remember riding my He-Man ~ Master of the Universe plastic tricycle bike when i was like.. 3. And my mom asked me to stop riding and stand against a pillar. She took my photos and I remembered that moment, and the moment seeing the photos when they were printed. I was amazed. :)

Ask me anything your mind can conjure up.

Drugged up.

I went to the hospital last night from some really bad excruciating pain.

Turns out I have kidney stones.  yaaay.  : |

So, today Ashley and I have a wedding shoot to do. That's in about 3 hours. In the meantime I am editing photos and being on pain pills.

Here are some modeling photos of Angelina and Megan. :)

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You've Got Red On You

Photos from my Zombie/Redrock shoot. Definitely a learning experience. Hoping to do more individual zombie photos for some of these models on a later date :)

Monday Blues

So here it is, Monday.

Here are a couple photos of Clarissa and Crystal. Pierced and Pretty. Let me know what you think :)

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I'll be editing more cosplay photos soon. Probably tonight.  Once that's done I'll trickle some here.. or mayble I'll post all of them. Meh. We'll see..

Bump Bump Bump

Here are some photos from the photo shoot with Crystal Davenport.  There will be more to come.

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If you are interested in doing some link exchanges, please let me know. ^_^

Comments appreciated!

Creeping..

It's the weekend - Woooooo!

Last night Ashley had a Zombie Photo shoot that I was part of (as a zombie).  The models seemed to have a lot of fun and have asked for more zombie shoots with her. lol.  Nothing wrong with more people wanting to be zombies!

I'm sure she'll post results from her shoot eventually.  ;)

Tonight I am photographing at Wet Nightclub for an Animal Fundraiser event.  People who dress in animal print are eligible for prizes and stuff.  Should be fun!

I'll be doing my best to post a new photo up on the blog everyday.  It's vbery hard for me to find time to do much, and editing is very time consuming.  But just keep checking back, or subscribe to the feed so you know when the blog is updated.

Scotty McPilgrim and the Adventures of Captain Kumori the Con

So Oregon's largest Anime convention, KumoriCon in Portland, Oregon was a huge let down for me. First things first, even though I have had press badges, which allow me access to the events in areas the normal con-goers were typically not allowed to go (such as the front of the stage during main events) for prime photo opportunities, the KumoriCon staff was adamant about not giving me one this year.  Why? Who knows?! You would think that with such a bad rap from last years convention in such a bad con space, they would want as much positive coverage that they could handle...  But no, very, very, very firmly, no.

The reason I was not allowed one was because I did not work for a proper media outlet that reviewed or promoted conventions of that sort.  ...See.. The thing about that is there are no mainstream magazines that review anime/cosplay conventions... Same goes for websites.  The primary source of cosplay and anime conventions are usually sites that show off the costumes and photography from a particular con.  I can't think of anybody who says, "hey, lets go read a review of this convention to decide if it is good or not!"

But hey, whatever.  Their loss I suppose.

I don't think I will be going to KumoriCon next year.. If I do it will be just for my friends and only for photos.  Ugh, what a let down.

I did have a BLAST with my friends I stayed with and all the cosplayers I met up with.  Here are some photos from some photo shoots I did with my homies:

Zombies

Well, it's almost October, and for a lot of us out there, it's getting closer to the best holiday of the year; Halloween!

I was asked by my bosses at my work (Redrock Italian Eatery) to take the photos this year to advertise for their annual Halloween Party poster. It's been a while since I've gotten to work on a little project, rather than just casual photos, and in particular the theme is zombies, so what could be better? I plan on taking them at the Eastwood Cemetery over by Bear Creek Park in Medford. I have a lovely group of people (5 of them) who will be my temporary army of the undead. I am looking forward to it, and I really hope I can delivery my work with some great photos.

The shoot is taking place this Friday, around 5 or 6pm.

KumoriCon was fun!

Random Entry

I'm in the process of making a flier to leave at Hot Topic and other similar stores that will offer a special price for those who wish to have some simple photos taken of themselves and their friend for a extremely low cost.  By doing this we hope to have word of mouth help us spread the JailBreak name and also make some new friends and clients.

Bouncy - by the Shark

Anyways, as I was searching for some photos, I am seeing some great photos that Ashley and I have taken. So I will post some for fun.  It's always nice revisiting images you like. : )

These are just a few random ones.

Luring You In - by the Squid

I am Jack's smirking Revenge - by the Shark

Can I Hold It - by the Squid

Senior Photos!

School is just about to start, and for some of you, it's your last year of high school! We would love to meet you, and to capture the best parts about you during this exciting time in your life! Book a shoot with Jason or Ashley today!

Rah rah, ohh la la~

We were lucky enough to get our little monsters together and go to the Monster Ball in Portland, Oregon a couple nights ago. Lady Gaga was beyond amazing. That is all!

Building Skyscrapers with Legos

Things have been busy lately. Not only are Ashley and I working on
the business side of JailBreak, but also trying to make plans for
events as well. Like, in a couple days we will be visiting Portland,
Oregon for Lady Gaga in concert. I'm rather excited about this. lol
Speaking of Lady Gaga, WET Nightclub in the Rogue Valley had a Lady
Gaga costume bash on Friday the 13th.

Wet Nightclub - Lady gaga event

It was a really great event.
The costumes were fantastic and the staff was very polite and fun. I
may potentially end up photographing for WET Nightclub if they like
the photos I took. We'll see. It's a really nice atmosphere and I
would love to add some more nightlife to my portfolio.



Bad news, my 1.5 TB hard drive is pretty broken. This does not please
me. I need to find a local place that can repair it or something.
*anger*

Ashley (the Shark) as Mother Monster

The last week I photographed my sisters wedding with Ashley,
Photographed the Lady Gaga event @ WET, did some mini studio shots
with Ashley dressed as Lady Gaga, did a shoot with April and her
family (as well as some modeling ones with her alone), and had a
modeling shoot with Angelina. It was a busy and fun week.
We will be posting galleries to all the shoots that we do as well as
random photos on this blog very soon. I still need to work on the
website layout.
This weeks goals will be thinned out a little. I've decided to book
Monday and Tuesday evenings for photo shoots every week, but due to
all the tasks performed last week, I think I need to conquer a few
challenges before we leave for Lady Gaga on Thursday.
So with that in mind, I am going to finish editing the 4 sets of
images, get this blog rolling appropriately, design marketing
materials and clothing for JailBreak. Wonder if anybody would sport
that stuff? I am thinking about having JailBreak girls. They can go
to events and hand out cards and be sociable and scout as well.
Obviously I will be selective on the type of personality and look I
use for a JailBreak girl. Could be fun though.
A more personal note, I am beyond pleased with Ashley's performance
and dedication. My family and friends are wowed by her eye eye for
photographs and her technical skills are continuously improving. Her
photos literally made my mom cry from joy. : )

: )

One thing I think worth noting about Ashley's technique, is that she
is extremely empathetic to those she photographs. She really puts her
thoughts and emotions into what she is trying to capture. Keep your
eyes peeled for this Shark. ; )