Mt Daedun

Finally got the chance to work on the pictures from last weekends trip! We took an ITT trip from base to Mt. Daedun about 2 hours away. Our "tour guide" was a 70 year old Korean man who insisted that we all stayed together on the hike. I'm not a huge fan of that idea because, being a photographer, I like to explore and take my time finding sweet spots, but it wasn't too bad. Oh, and this "tour guide" of ours was up the mountain with much less struggle and MUCH faster then most of the people that went with us! It once again backs up my "Koreans make us look lazy" belief!

The mountains there were rugged and beautiful, kind of reminding me of Sedona, Arizona. When Ashley and I were stationed there we hated it so much because of the lack of seasons and the desert and all that, but honestly I am really starting to miss it. Maybe its just because I am here alone and it is no fun, or just the fact that my dorm room is making me go crazy. Just THREE more months and I will be back where I belong holding two people that mean the world to me.. I am starting to get anxious!

Anyways a little more about the hike..
At one spot there was a bridge that crossed peaks and you could feel it swaying in the wind! Most people were practically running across it in fear, but of course not me! I was standing in the middle of it taking pictures of course..

There was also this AWESOME staircase that you are only allowed to climb up, as it was too steep and narrow to have people climbing down as well! It was quite the experience and I'm not going to lie, stopping, turning around, and taking a picture back down while on this staircase was kinda creepy! But, of course I did it..

I posted some more of the pictures from the trip on our Facebook if you would like to see!

Going to do some marketing this weekend if all goes well and hopefully be able to land some portrait sessions to use for our portfolio and upcoming website! Hope you all have a great weekend!

Jumping off cliffs and editing

Yesterday a few of my friends and I went hiking at Mt. Daedun, which ended up being pretty awesome. The mountain range is made up of very rugged cliffs and steep climbs, which made it challenging, but BEAUTIFUL! Hopefully I'll get to the pictures this week sometime..

While we were there though I couldn't stop thinking about this video Ashley had sent me a little while ago. Not only is the video freakin amazing, but what's even more amazing is that my WIFE sent it to me and said she wanted to do it! How many people have wives as awesome as that?! I'm just sayin..

Anyways so you can see what I'm talking about here is the video..

On another note, most everyone knows that my wife and I love photography and are planning on making a very successful business with it. We have recently decided to pinpoint our direction specifically to weddings and portraiture. I don't know what it is about people, but they are the most challenging and rewarding subjects I have ever shot, and what could be better than shooting the happiest day of some ones life? My dilemma lies in that while I am trying to get through my last few months out here in Korea I find myself losing interest in all other aspects of photography as ALL I WANT TO SHOOT is portraiture, and to be honest the opportunity hasn't been coming up really at all. I work with mostly guys and of course, guys are too "hard" to need their pictures taken, and I really haven't  put myself out there I guess. 

So in writing this Im hoping I can either find some motivation to get myself out there a little more OR I can time warp to August when I will be home with Ashley and we can get serious about putting together our portfolio.. I know which choice I WANT to happen! :)

I miss you Ashley and Aspen.. and our four legged furrballs..