Life Through A Lenz by Kerry Ryan

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Contact Kerry

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Kerry Ryan
29233 Kent-Black Diamond Rd. SE
Kent, Wa. 98042
KerryR@Lifethroughalenz.com
206-719-0935

JMMC Bike Race July 4 2009

2009-07-19T08:06:00.001-07:00

I was invited to take pictures of the annual JOE MATAVA MEMORIAL CLASSIC bike race hosted by the Wheelsport Cycling Team. I only had an hour or so, but I got a great taste of the speed and athleticism of road racing. The women were fast. I wasn't able to stay for the men's races - next time.

I experimented with some black and white conversions just for something different :)

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Jean and Filou 2009

2009-07-03T16:52:00.001-07:00

Had a fun photo shoot last night with Jean and Filou. Here is a link to some of my favorites http://www.lifethroughalenz.com/Slideshows/Jean%20and%20Filou%202009/index.html

Aspen June 2009 - new web site

2009-06-28T09:13:00.001-07:00

Why is it that I can remember not to cut off the rider's head for everyone else but my daughter? I finally figured out that when any of my daughters are riding I get too excited. I want to get the best shot in the world and I end up over doing :)

Alyssa and Josh into the Prelim water with no hesitation
More Aspen shots here...

Also, I have finally got around to making the changes on my web site that I have been meaning to make for the last year or so. I will update this blog when they are posted.

More adventures of Tank the cat

2009-03-14T13:14:00.000-07:00

Tank has been dying to go outside! Sometimes, he hides across the room and as soon as someone opens the door he runs as fast as he can and shoots out the door. The problem is he hasn't yet learned to be afraid of anything - and we have too many coyotes around waiting to take advantage of that.

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Tank - the wild kitten

The other skill Tank is learning is how to get down from a tree. We had to call a tree service to pluck him out of our Black Locust tree from 60 feet up. Three days later I had to get him out of our Birch tree. I extended the ladder most of the way, climbed up, then climbed higher up some branches. Tank walked back along the branch he was on and climbed up on my shoulder and stayed there while I climbed back down the tree and down the ladder.

Tank now thinks twice before getting too high up a tree. Here he is practicing on one of our smaller trees in the front yard.

Brad

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Truly one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Brad and I got out early to catch the morning light on a field behind his house. Brad attempted to play his guitar but his fingers soon froze. Once the sun came up we looked for shots in the sun to warm up as my toes felt like solid ice. Once we warmed up, Brad gave me one of his Elvis impersonations. Here are a few of my favorites.

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Matt Fuhr - One session I won't soon forget

2008-10-15T20:31:00.001-07:00

Marginal way skate park in south Seattle is built by skaters under the viaduct. We went there on a Sunday morning so we would have the place to ourselves. It turns out that we had to share the place with another photographer (interesting story that you will have to ask me or Matt about). Anyway, here are a few of my favorites from the session.

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Alyssa and Rodney - Homecoming

2008-10-05T11:18:00.001-07:00

It is incredible how fast kids grow up. Alyssa and Rodney stopped off at home for a couple of quick pictures on their way to Homecoming. Thanks guys.

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Tank - the wild kitten

2008-10-05T11:11:00.001-07:00

Someone found Tank at the end of a cull-de-sac. Not more than a few days old, we took on the task of bottle feeding him back to life. Now, almost six weeks old, he is one healthy wild kitten. Here are a few images of Tank doing what he does best - pouncing on anything that moves - or doesn't move.

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Tank hunting the great shoestring.

September Rain

2008-10-05T11:03:00.001-07:00

Some random shots taken around the barn

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Remy in a late summer rain

Courtney and Blaze

2008-09-30T08:31:00.000-07:00

Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful early fall day. We headed down to Flaming Gyeser park for Courtney's senior pictures with Blaze. I have used the park before for horse pictures and have always had the park to ourselves. This time however, the RC airport was in full use and the park was full of people hiking, fishing, and floating down the river. We even got kicked out of one area by the Park Police. With loud little airplanes buzzing overhead and people everywhere, it was a challenge to keep things low key. Courtney was awesome and had a great attitude - she would put on a smile and her go for it attitude.

Here are some of my favorites - More Pictures

I also found some images of Courtney and Blaze competing last year - More

More EI

2008-09-20T10:27:00.001-07:00

Here is another batch of EI photos - this time with CC

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CC and Vinnie over the first jump on XC

More EI shots

2008-09-16T20:56:00.001-07:00

Ok, here is the next batch. More stadium jumping in this batch.

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Alyssa and Josh

Equestrian Institute Horse Trials - Favs 1

2008-09-15T20:20:00.001-07:00

Tons of images from this past week end's show. So many images that I have chosen a random selection of images to post here and will continue posting more over the next several days.

The day started out so foggy that I could barely see the horses at the other end of the dressage arena. By the middle of the day the fog had burned off and it was a beautiful Sept. day in the Puget Sound. We had 9 riders in our little group and they all did fantastic.

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Kelvie and Kiwi launch off the Training drop

A new crop of hooligans

2008-08-23T19:08:00.001-07:00

We have owned Stoneybrook stables for almost 16 years now. Every couple of years a new group of girls discover horses and start boarding at our stables. It is so cool to watch these kids learn about horses, graduate high school, graduate college, get married... grow up. Macy is just one of this next group of kids that will be graduating college and getting married in way too short of time. Expect a lot more pictures of Macy and the other girls that make up this new crop of hooligans.

Click here for more pictures (p.s. these pictures are not in order - oh well)

Young Riders Horse Trials

2008-08-16T11:35:00.001-07:00

Stephanie convinced Anne to let Gwen come out of retirement and start competing again. Gwen is in her mid twenties, but still fit and sharp. On cross country Gwen was locking on to all the big jumps and it took some heavy-handed convincing to get her to jump the smaller training level fences.

Gwen in her element - jumping cross country fences.

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Sarah and David's Wedding - June 21, 2008

2008-07-01T09:54:00.001-07:00

What a great wedding! I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. David and Sarah are deeply in love and it shows.

Because I am a father to three girls, I am always moved by the interactions between the father and the bride. Dave (Sarah's dad) gave an emotional heart felt toast that described what it means to be a dad and how much our daughters mean to us in our lives. I think the image below is my favorite image of the night. Not because it is a great artistic image, rather because this image captures the raw pride and love Sarah has for her dad. If my daughters ever look at me like this, I will just burst with pride. Dave, you did something right.

There are three galleries: 1. engagement shoot. 2. 15 favorites from the wedding. 3. everything else.

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Sarah reacts to her dad's toast

Sarah and David's wedding

2008-06-22T14:44:00.001-07:00

That was a fantastic wedding guys! I have posted just a handful of my favorites here, but will add to the list within a week or so. Have a great Honeymoon.

Everyone shares in a nice moment after the first kiss.

Test Post

2008-06-13T09:05:00.001-07:00

This is a test post of my new blog.

Kerry