Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Baby MacKenna



Matt Lucas
660-263-7835
www.lucasphotography.com

Fine Art Photography

I photographed some snow pictures yesterday. It was perfect and COLD. I never seem to dress warm enough when photographing in the snow. This was an image I made for myself. I had the idea in my head about an old man missing his wife that has passed. I hope image tells the story. Probably titling it "Missing Her".
A closer view of the image.

Matt Lucas
660-263-7835
www.lucasphotography.com

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Facebook Marketing Class

I taught my first class this year to teach other professional photographers on marketing with facebook. The class was held in Sedalia, MO. We had a great time and it was a lot of fun to get to know the other photographers.



Matt Lucas
660-263-7835
www.lucasphotography.com

Friday, January 16, 2009

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Nationals/Imaging USA

We try at Lucas Photography to attend photography conventions throughout the year to keep us educated. We attend classes and learn from other top photographers on what has worked for them and what is the newest products and how they work.

Megan and I traveled to Phoenix to our National Professional Photographers of America Convention where 6 to 10,000 photographers attended. So much information and so little time. We had a blast.

I also picked up three awards and a Photographic Craftsman Degree while being there. The first award was for having the top scoring print in our Regional (Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska). The second was being named Photographer of the Year. The third was having an album ranked in the top ten albums in the country and having the top senior album in the country. It was a good year.
Here are a few images from the trip.



Beautiful downtown Phoenix!

Megan and I at my first awards banquet.

Receiving the ASP Regional Elite Award for having the top scoring print.

Megan and I had to stop by the booth of our wonderful lab Millers Professional Imaging in the tradeshow. It was great to talk with all of the Millers staff that made the trip. They are always so helpful with any questions and friendly to work with. Thanks Arnie, Lisa, Debra, Julie, Marsha, Brian and Ted.




Just before I received my Photographic Craftsman degree.


Anne Geddes received a Lifetime Achievement in Photography award.

It was very cool to hear someone like her talk about her passion for photography.

With one of my best friends Layton Powell.


Talking with a photographer that I so much respect, Martha Dameron.

Just having fun at the awards party!


One of my best friends, Dave Swoboda. Dave has been my mentor since 2003. Dave is the one that has criticized my photography work and made me work harder. I have loved and hated him in the same moment. He is the one that has changed my photography and the way I see art forever.
Thanks Dave.

The four of us.


Matt Lucas
660-263-7835
www.lucasphotography.com

Ashley - Hannibal High School Senior Photography, Haley - Footprints Collection, The Conrad Family - Family Photography

Ashley/Hannibal


This is Haley at her nine month session of her Footprints Collection. This is the dress that she was baptized in.








Conrad Family

Matt Lucas
660-263-7835
www.lucasphotography.com

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Trevor - Head Shots, Joie - Footprints Collection

This is Trevor who is an actor. He needed some head shot for his portfolio.

This is Joie at her nine month session of the Footprints Collection. She is such a beautiful girl.






Matt Lucas
660-263-7835
www.lucasphotography.com