Boise Architectural Photographer

I am truly fascinated by this life, and so many aspects of it. This is one thing I love about my work, is that it allows me to learn about subjects, people and businesses inside and out. I get to spend time exploring and learning and it’s so much fun for me. I did this shoot for Jeremy with Treasure Valley Lighting & Design. He reached out about me shooting several locations for his lighting business, I wanted to meet up in person and talk about his business and goals, but he was so busy with his lighting business that he didn’t have time (because he was lighting 140 trees at The Village, among other jobs :)), so him and I did a quick phone meeting and it was fun to hear about the process that he guides his clients through for designing custom lighting for their homes and businesses. I’m a photographer, and have feelings about basically everything, but ESPECIALLY lighting. Light can change the atmosphere, light can raise or lower your spirit, and light can turn a boring photo into something incredible. Enough rambling, this was a super fun shoot for me and I’m grateful that Jeremy hired me for it. Here’s the locations, in order:

Ten Mile Christian Church

The Village at Meridian

Eagle City Hall

Heritage Park, Eagle, Idaho

Gear Used:

Canon EOS R

Canon 24mm F1.4L

Goby Variable ND Filter (although I just got this one from Polar Pro which I’m real stoked about!)

Manfrotto Tripod (but I’d get this one from Vanguard if I was you.

Prograde 128gb v90 SD Card

Thanks for hiring me for this shoot Jeremy and beautiful work on the Christmas lights man!

Bryan

The Bryan Ruppdate | Basics of Lighting for Photo + Video

Lighting is hands down the number one factor in how your photos and videos turn out. Good light, and even the simplest phone camera can produce an incredible shot, bad light, even the most amazing professional camera can produce a terrible photo that cannot be recovered in anyway.

In this video I run you through the two most basic techniques for natural lighting that I use day to day to light any and every situation. I’m the type of photographer who doesn’t bring additional lights unless I have to, and I’ve found ways to use natural light that give results that align better with my beliefs and goals with photography and videography.

I love talking with people about photography and videography, if you have any questions or if I can help in anyway please email me at bryan@bryanrupp.com.

Video Overview:

:20 Front Lighting/Direct Lighting

1:12 Backlighting (The Option I Choose Most Frequently)

1:22 Advantages of Backlighting

1:37 Problems w/ Backlighting

3:05 Link to Previous Tip for Controlling Phone Camera https://bryanrupp.com/blog/2019/11/26/the-number-one-tip-for-taking-better-photos-on-your-iphone

3:11 Natural Reflectors

3:30 Me Randomly Walking Around

4:00 Video Overview/Recap

Video shot edited from start to finish on my iphone.

Gear I used in this video:

iphone xs: https://amzn.to/2QPBj9T

smove smartphone gimbal: https://smove.video/?rfsn=3001778.ac6d40

Videoleap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/enlight-videoleap-video-editor/id1255135442

Jenkins Estate Engagement Photos | Alexina + AJ

The connection I felt with Alexina and AJ was instant, and saying I’m excited to be working with them is an understatement. I met up with them quickly on a trip through the Portland area, spent thirty minutes taking these photos at the Jenkins Estate and enjoyed every minute with them. Even though our time was so short, it was rich and wonderful, I can’t wait for their wedding at The Jupiter Hotel next August. Thanks for your kindness Alexina and AJ, so good to go on a quick walk through the woods in the fog with you guys :).

Bryan

Gear Used for this shoot:

Canon 5d Mk III

Canon 50mm F1.2L

Canon 35mm F1.4L

Canon 24mm F1.4L

Prograde 128gb V90 SD Card