Chase Birks Photography

A bit of an update...... 2 Porsche's

2012-01-13T19:12:00.000-08:00

Ok, I haven't updated this in a long time. I will be trying to add a few more updates in the near future. Sorry for the major delay. These pictures are some of the latest car pictures that I have taken. The white Porsche is a 1995 911 and the silver Porsche is a 1964 356. I hope you like them.

Ferrari Testarossa Photo Shoot

2011-05-04T21:57:00.000-07:00

Its red, its fast, and its Italian. It a Ferrari Testarossa. I had a really fun photo shoot with this car a few weekends ago and all that I can say is wow. I thought the car looked great against the mountain background and I think it looks very at home on twisty mountain roads. I wish that the pictures could echo the sound that this beautiful car made as it blasted up the street, but you will just have to take my word for it, it sounded AMAZING! Enjoy.

Click on the pictures to see them larger.

Automotive Photography Take 2. Corvette Z06

2011-03-28T23:32:00.000-07:00

Since the last car shoot, I have been excited to try again and work on gaining more experience. When I was given the opportunity a little while ago to take pictures of this great looking car, I couldn't say no. This photo shoot was done as a surprise for the owner. His family wanted to get some cool pictures taken of the car and have them hung in his office. I really enjoyed having the opportunity to learn more about this aspect of photography. I discovered that black cars are MUCH HARDER to photograph than white cars. I had to take a whole new approach to lighting this car. Although not every shot turned out like I had envisioned, I think that the end results turned out great.

This was the final collage that was printed for the owner. I like it.

Something New: Automotive Photography

2011-01-24T22:40:00.000-08:00

Anybody who knows me, knows that I am completely obsessed with cars. I love everything about cars. From driving them, to working on them. I have dabbled in car photography over the years, but I have never done it enough to feel comfortable with it. I have decided recently that I would like to become more proficient in this type of photography. These past few weeks I have been arranging shoots with various people and their cars in order to give me a chance to practice up on my skills. Cars tend to be difficult subjects because of the tendancy that they have of reflecting everything in sight. They act like a giant, odd shaped mirror. I found out quite quickly that light can be a good friend or a worst enemy when shooting cars. I had the best luck shooting this Cobalt when it was in the shade (or when the clouds covered the sun). I really like how these turned out and I need to thank Jc for bringing his super clean 2010 Chevy Cobalt SS out on this rainy day.

Cadence Take 2

2011-01-12T22:21:00.000-08:00

Well I had the chance to do another photo shoot this past weekend with one of my favorite and most attractive models. Cadence was stunning as usual, although we did have to wipe the drool off her cute little face from time to time. Enjoy

Chandler and Carissa

2010-12-12T19:36:00.000-08:00

Well, I got a new camera and wanted to break it in. I found a few local models to help me out with the task of testing the new equipment out. I must say, I am very happy with the results and I think these two and the new camera performed flawlessly. I have to give these two props, it was pretty cold (as can be seen by the frozen pond), but they both did great. My hands were pretty numb by the end of the shoot, but the results were worth it. Enjoy.

The Richardson Family

2010-11-22T21:42:00.000-08:00

Here is a great family that I had the opportunity to shoot a little while back. You may recognize the oldest boy, he was one of the "free photo shoots" that I did back in January. It sure was fun getting him and his whole family in front of the camera this time. We were looking for an urban type look and I think that this location gave us that look.

LOTOJA and family pictures. An eventful weekend.

2010-11-18T23:37:00.000-08:00

I know, I'm a slacker. This all happened months ago and I am just getting around to adding it to my blog. Well, like the title says, we had two fun events packed into this weekend. We started the weekend off with a short bike ride starting in Logan, Utah and ending in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (200 miles or so). The following day we then had the fun idea to take our tired, sunburned, and aching bodies out to get some awesome family pictures in front of the beautiful Teton mountains. All in all, the weekend was great. We got to work together as a family and we were able to see some awesome sights (although on the bike ride, I mostly just stared at the road and tried not to throw up)

Nate and Christa, our wonderful button pushers

Baby Cadence

2010-11-03T19:53:00.000-07:00

Here is the adorable baby Cadence. I must say, taking pictures of babies can be a challenge, but I think that Cadence did a great job and the shoot went quite smoothly. Check out her awesome Harley Davidson outfit at the end. Priceless.

Maakoa Lifestyle shoots

2010-10-11T17:45:00.000-07:00

I have had the opportunity recently to shoot some commercial photography for a company called Maakoa. The company sells various health drinks and supplements. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the first couple of shoots. These will be used to advertise for the products.

Jared, Brittany, and Rylee

2010-10-07T19:13:00.000-07:00

I know its been a while since I have added anything on here, but its not for a lack of photo shoots, but a lack of time. I have been super busy this past month and am just getting to posting some new stuff. So, we will start out with a fun family shoot with Jared, Brittany, and the adorable Rylee. I had a lot of fun taking pictures with this family. Rylee was so cute and just couldn't be held back, she was always running around exploring. I was glad that Jared and Brittany didn't stress about Rylee running around because it gave us some fun photo opportunities. Here are a few of my favorites from the session.

Another outdoor family photo shoot!

2010-08-31T19:37:00.000-07:00

Here are a few shots from a recent family photo shoot that I shot. I must say, families are fun to work with. I love seeing how the kids interact with each other and how everybody seems to loosen up as the shoot goes on.

Grand Teton photo trip!

2010-08-21T12:54:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to go up to Jackson Hole Wyoming with a group of friends for a photography trip. On the trip we saw some amazing sights and had bunches of fun. I don't shoot too much landscape, so this was a great chance for me to learn some tips from some other great photographers. My friend Tony is very familiar with the Grand Tetons and was our guide, check out his blog to see some of his amazing landscape pictures. www.tony-murray.blogspot.com.

Here are a few of my photos from the Tetons.

Pearson Family Fotos!

2010-08-15T23:31:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos from a recent family portrait session with the super fun Pearson family. I really had a fun time shooting this family and, even though it was a bit difficult sometimes to get everyone paying attention at the same time, we got some great shots. All the stress and planning that goes into taking family portraits is well worth it when your family looks as fun and cute as this one. Thanks for an hour filled with adventure and lots of laughing.

Its REALLY hard to stand still when you are in a field full of BUGS!

Finally here!!! Pete and Thora's Wedding

2010-06-15T19:16:00.000-07:00

Well the pictures are finally here! What a great wedding day this was and what perfect weather we had. Pete and Thora look like such a happy couple and I am so happy for them. It was also fun getting to meet the families of both Pete and Thora. I hope that you enjoy looking through these photos as much as I did taking them.

Tyler and Kristen's beautiful outdoor wedding

2010-06-06T13:23:00.000-07:00

I had to post a few shots from this beautiful wedding that I had the privilege to shoot a few weeks back. I have never been to a wedding before that felt so much like a party as this one did. As soon as the ceremony was over, the chairs were taken down and a huge inflatable slide was laid out! How cool is that! I really had a fun time and I must say, Kristen and Tyler both looked great and looked so happy together. Congrats you two, you are going to have a great life together.

Pete and Thora's Wedding preview!

2010-06-05T09:52:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of shooting Pete and Thora's beautiful wedding yesterday and I just couldn't wait to share a few of the fun photos. Check back soon for more.

Pete and Thora's Bridals

2010-06-05T09:46:00.000-07:00

Well, I didn't want to post these until after the wedding because I wanted everybody to see Thora's beautiful dress in person first. I had a blast taking these bridals. It is so fun taking pictures when the subjects are so fun to work with and don't get tired of picture taking. Thanks you two for making it a fun photo shoot.

Pete and Thora's engagements!

2010-04-30T17:22:00.000-07:00

Pete is a great guy that I know from my mission and Thora is his beautiful and fun fiance. I had the privilege of shooting their engagement photos the other night and I must say, they turned out great. Who would have known that the bad, windy weather would work to give us some cool photos. Here are just a few of the many great photos that came from these two love birds.

Nate and Aimee's Engagements

2010-04-16T18:11:00.000-07:00

These two beautiful people are Nate and Aimee. Talk about a photogenic couple, right? These two were so fun to work with and it is so easy to see how much they adore each other. I assume that by the end of the shoot, these two were a little tired of smiling, but I don't think that they ever got sick of me asking them, "Could you just kiss one more time for me?" I really love how these pictures turned out and I am so excited for Nate and Aimee. Congrats you guys!

Turning 8 is Great!

2010-04-12T17:33:00.000-07:00

This was a shoot that I did for Damon. This great little guy is turning 8 this month and I was the lucky man who got to take his pictures. I have really grown to love photographing kids, they just make the whole experience so much fun. One of my favorite moments during this shoot, was when I told him to put one hand in his pocket. I continued shooting and we even changed locations, and being the good kid that he was, he never took that hand out of his pocket until I told him to, several minutes later. What a fun shoot, and what a handsome kid. Congrats Damon!

I got a new lens!

2010-03-29T07:49:00.000-07:00

This past week I finally got a lens that I have been dying to have for the past few years. The lens is the Canon 85mm 1.8, its a great portrait lens and is known for being very sharp. I was so excited to get it, that when an opportunity arose to test it out, I couldn't pass it up. I really like how this new lens performed, it is so sharp and I can't wait to continue using it on my upcoming shoots. This is Chandler, and he wanted to get some photos taken before he cut his somewhat shaggy hair off. Enjoy.

New Website!!!

2010-03-24T07:46:00.000-07:00

I finally made a real website for my photography. Check it out at www.chasebirksfoto.com . If you have any suggestions on how I can improve it, let me know, I am always looking for input. Thanks.

Spring Savings!

2010-03-17T00:41:00.000-07:00

I am so excited that it is spring, and because I am so excited, I am having a special right now on all photographic services! Book a shoot within the months of March or April (shoot need not take place in those months) and receive 25% off. If you send a referral who also books a shoot, you get another 25% off! That means you can save 50% off my standard pricing! Don't put off that family photo shoot any longer. Get your seniors pictures done now. Got a wedding coming up? Don't wait any longer.

Beautiful Morgan

2010-03-01T13:37:00.000-08:00

I had the great privilege of taking pictures of a beautiful girl the other day. This is Morgan, and I am the lucky man that gets to marry her. Morgan was kind enough to let me take some pictures of her and tough enough to brave the cold. Thanks babe, you are gorgeous.

Shelly, a natural in front of the camera.

2010-02-16T23:39:00.000-08:00

This past week I had the opportunity to take some photos of Shelly, who was super fun and so relaxed and natural in front of the camera. I really enjoyed the shoot and am very pleased with what we were able create. Thanks again Shelly for being so fun.

Pricing.... Finally

2010-02-04T23:37:00.000-08:00

I have had a lot of requests asking for my pricing and I finally figured out how to put them on my blog! :) Just click the "pricing" button at the top of the page to see the new page. These prices are just basic, if you don't see something on there, just ask. Thanks again for visiting my blog! :)

Little Aida

2010-01-26T17:08:00.000-08:00

What a cute, fun little girl Aida is. This was one of my first times working with a very young child (almost a year) and I learned quickly that saying "work it" didn't really work in this case. I took a lot of pictures and tried really hard to get her to look at me, but in the end, I just enjoyed watching her play and tried to capture her cuteness. I hope you enjoy looking at them, I sure had a blast taking them.

Tony and Jenna's free photo shoot

2010-01-19T15:59:00.000-08:00

Here are Tony and Jenna, a fun couple who won a free photo shoot in my recent contest. Tony and Jenna were coming up on their one year anniversary and wanted some pictures taken. Congratulations you two, you look great!

The First of The Free Shoots: Braxton

2010-01-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

This was the first shoot that I have done with one of those who won the free photo shoot contest. This is Braxton, a fun kid who mentioned that he had done this kind of thing before. I think it shows in the pictures, he knew what he was doing. Enjoy them, I know I sure enjoyed taking them, kids are hilarious.

Free Photo Shoots

2010-01-02T12:20:00.000-08:00

Thanks for all of the responses for the free photos shoots. I received many more emails than I had expected and look forward to working with those who won a free shoot. Keep checking back for more updates and other giveaways. Thanks again.

Free Photo Shoots

2009-12-30T08:26:00.000-08:00

I am looking to expand my portfolio and am in need of some willing people who would like some pictures taken. I am not looking for anything in particular and am open to creative ideas. The first three people that email me will get a free photo shoot with a dvd of 25 edited photos. My email address is chasebirks@gmail.com

Christmas Gift family shoot

2009-12-29T21:47:00.000-08:00

Elycia wanted to have some photos taken of her and her siblings as a Christmas gift for her mother. Luckily, It was a surprisingly nice day and I think the photos turned out great.

Camping with friends

2009-12-06T20:51:00.000-08:00

I went camping with a few friends this weekend. I took a few photos, but not as many as I should have..... It was really cold..... I'm a wimp. It snowed a little while we were there and made for a great background. Enjoy.

2009-11-22T18:53:00.000-08:00

Jamie and Jordan

Bridals/Groomals (post-marriage)

This couple has been married for about a year and Jamie was dying to get some more use out of her beautiful wedding dress. We wanted to get some more unique bridal photos and add Jordan in for some "groomals." We started with a traditional garden setting and were able to get some fun shots. We then moved to the lake and tried something new. I hope you enjoy looking at the photos as much as I did taking them.

Chip and Elycia

2009-10-16T10:31:00.000-07:00

This was a super fun photo shoot! Both Chip and Elycia wanted to get some unique engagement photos and Elycia was looking to show her personality in her bridal photos. In order to make these pictures really fun and personal for them, we tried to include things in the pictures that show who they are. Elycia LOVES dancing and really wanted that to come through in some of the pictures. Chip loves cars (im sure he loves dancing with Elycia too) and happened to bring along a great example that shows what he loves. All in all, this was a hoot. I love photos that show personality!

2009-10-09T13:15:00.000-07:00

Here are Corey and Debi, a great couple that I had the opportunity to work with this past month. Corey and Debi were both so fun and were both willing to walk all over down town Salt Lake in order to get some awesome wedding day photos. Congratulations to the two newly weds, you look great together.

Chandlers portraits

2009-10-07T20:04:00.000-07:00

This handsome young man happens to be related to me, and was kind enough to let me experiment with some Senior portrait type ideas.

He makes this look good.

2009-10-07T10:52:00.000-07:00

Well I seem to have waited long enough to make another post. The last few months have been crazy and I haven't been shooting nearly as much as I would like. One reason I have been so busy lately can be seen in the photo below, a beautiful girl.

This was our weekend out at the Salt Flats for speed week.
The bug is my brothers, it set a new world record during the weekend, 103 mph (no joke).

New Blogger

2009-07-17T17:10:00.000-07:00

Hi everybody, I'm Chase and I'm new to blogging. This Is my first post and I will start off with a great shoot from a few weeks ago. These two great looking characters are Lizzie and Doug and they were so fun to work with. Its fun to see how a couple can be so comfortable in front of the camera and have fun doing it!