2011 Egg Days Parade

Taking in the Egg Days Parade

For a community of a few thousand people, they take their "Egg Days" pretty seriously.  At one point in history, Winlock was of of the largest egg producing communities in the United States.  Now it is not much more than another fond look towards the past when its late-June celebration turns into a three party.

By far, the Egg Days Parade is the largest visual expression of a community celebration in this small Lewis County town now with several annual events.

Visitors come from all over Western Washington to watch the parade which many think is the second most watched in the region; It trails only the Morton Jubilee in terms of numbers of bodies lining the streets to take in the spectacle.

I now take pride in shooting the Egg Days Parade, as I do Cheese Days, Vader May Day, Napavine Funtime Festival, and now the Castle Rock Fair.  As a photographer for a local publication, I take pride in that it is my "fifth year" of shooting the parade for the Town CRier.

Perhaps it is piling on, because when you are a part of something and expected to be there, you feel like a part of the community yourself!

Good show Winlock!

Business to Business Photography

J and L Tonewoods recently contacted me about some images they needed for a publicity brochure and their website they were in the process of creating.  J and L Tonewoods harvests and manufactures Northwest native woods into blocks that eventually become guitars.  It is a unique and unknown business in the local area but it is a regional, even international business in a niche market.

This was a bit of unique product photography and I happened to have just the right type of lighting for a medium sized product (in this case about 22" by 30").

In addition to product photography, they wanted "head shots", manufacturing images and photos of the interior of their business.  With my portable studio, I was able to accomplish all of this in just outside of an hour.  I may have made them a few minutes late for a Friday morning golf appointment though.

Regardless, I am pleased to be available to local businesses for their photography needs.  If your business needs images for your marketing plan, please give us a call.  I am very confident we can help in a short timeline and well within your budget.

It was a pleasure to work with J and L Tonewoods of Winlock, Washington!

GAP Photo, Winlock, Washington

Fundraiser or an Excuse to Party?

36 hours after one of the most successful fundraisers in recent memory, one has to ask if this group of ladies (all employees at Winlock-Miller Elementary School) are community heroines for putting on the party of the year or just looking for an excuse to party. I was the photographer at the Winlock Princess Dance and could not help but smile at a community of people that came together for fathers, daughters, sons and mothers. In reality, the dance was a fundraiser for the Winlock High School Class of 2010 and featured some hard work by some members of the senior class.

There are over three hundred photos on the GAP Photo website which is surly going to be one of the most visited site in town for a few days!

Way to go ladies!