Dustin Francis Photography

For 2009, I have many things planned for my business, and one of them is, is to BLOG about me more!  I really want my clients, future clients, friends, and family to get to know me better.  I thought Tuesday would be a good day to do a little something about me every week…until I run out, so here is my first Tuesday’s Tidbits post.  I am not an avid reader, something I would like to work on, but there is one author I read regularly and try and get his new books the day they come out.  Nicholas Sparks is his name and I’m sure many of you are familiar with either his books, or movies made into books such as; “Message in a Bottle“, “A Walk to Remember“, “The Notebook“, and most recently, “Nights in Rodanthe.”

His books are love stories and most if not all have some basis in his and his families lives, which is pretty neat.  Also, the stories take place where he lives, in North Carolina, which I think is great as North Carolina is so pretty and he knows it well.  Weird little fact; whenever I am reading his current book, it has some parallel’s into my life at the time…seriously….freaky!  I am a huge fan of love stories in general, which goes for movies along with books…I can’t help it, I love the emotion in them.  Yes, I do even have one of my books signed by him and I must say I was one of the only men there at the signing.  I’m fine with it…I love his books and I can’t wait for his next one!

Did you know he holds a record on Notre Dame’s 4 x 800mm relay team?  Do you like Nicholas Sparks?  Which is my favorite you ask?  Why “The Notebook” of course, but honestly, about 80% of his books I feel are on par with how awesome “The Notebook” is.  Both the book and movie are captivating and it’s definitely the best book to movie of his stories.

I know I just posted one yesterday, but here’s one I did in November of ’06 of the all famous Law Quad.  There is a little project I’ve been meaning to do here and I think I just may do it.  I’m glad some of you enjoyed yesterday’s image.  NOTE FOR BRIDES:  I can do this same style image pretty much anywhere with you and your husband in it, just let me know:)

One thing I miss with all the craziness that is my business, is shooting for me.  Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore what I do and having the opportunity to document so many awesome couples days, but I also enjoy photographing nature scenes.  Here is one of my favs from a couple years ago.  I gave it to both my mom and dad for their birthdays, as they are in the same month…October.  I call this one, “Phantom River.”  it’s not named to sound cool or anything, but rather because so many people point out the “Phantom” shaped boulder in the upper left of the image.  Just thought it’d be nice to share something a little different.  Any local photographers want to get together and shoot some ‘fun’ stuff?

Kassy brought home some CD’s to upload onto my computer and I put in a Foo Fighters CD and Gracenote was confused.  Not sure if it was in fact Foo Fighters or Michael Bolton.  Where are the similarities there?  Silly iTunes!