Come On In and Stay A While

Welcome to the blog of Staja Studios. We are STAcey and JAson Thon, the dynamic duo (self proclaimed) behind Staja Studios! This blog serves as our way to keep in touch with everyone we know, like, and love. We thought it would be a fun way for people who know us to keep up with what is going on in our lives and studio, and a wonderful way for those of you who may have just met us to learn more about who we are.
We would like to bring together our professional and personal lives. You can expect to see pictures from our latest weddings, engagement shoots, portraits, etc. As well as some personal, fine art, family pics, and other projects. In addition, we will be sharing our "Cheers and Jeers", and other random ramblings about whatever strikes our fancy. In the future we are also looking for ways to make things more interactive, if you will. This may include voting for a particular marketing piece, contests, and various other activities.
Thank you all for stopping by, and don't forget to - Get Captured!
- Jason & Stacey Thon

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Not Your Grandma's Portrait

So, while I was in Arizona visiting my Dad a few weeks back, I ended up doing an impromptu photo shoot. My Dad and I had just finished going for a boat-ride and were enjoying a drink when I looked over and saw this woman. She had such a unique look to her that I couldn't resist asking if she minded if I took a few photos. I will try to post some more later on, but in the meantime, I thought I would leave you with this.



I have to honestly say this is one of my favorite images that I have ever taken. What I noticed right away were the kids playing on the beach. I wanted to include them in the picture, as it gave a balance between a perceived toughness and innocence. I hope you found it as fun as I do.

Cheers!

- Jason

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, this is very awesome indeed. Love the smoke, and it's such a brilliant idea to include the kids in the picture.

Nice work!

Anonymous said...

Sweet pic. Wish I could have made it out to see you, next time definitely.