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Culver Academy Basketball Photos: CMA Fresman Basketball vs. Knox

Tonight the CMA Freshman Basketball Team hosted Knox High School. Both teams played hard and it was a great game to watch. Culver led most of the game and utlimately won 42-31. I’ve posted some photos here; there are more in the Culver Academy Sports section on www.culverphotos.com.

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Culver Academy Hockey Photos: CMA Prep Hockey vs. St. Mary’s (Game 2)

Today was the rematch between Culver’s Prep Hockey team and St. Mary’s Hockey team. Unfortunately, I was able to stay for just 2 of the 3 periods due to a prior engagement. I’m told that I missed a great 3rd period. In what I did watch, St. Mary’s learned from the game last night and proved to be a tough opponent in this game. I’m told that the final score ended in a tie 1-to-1 with Culver scoring in the last seconds of the game for a tie.

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Culver Academy Basketball Photos: CGA Varsity Basketball vs. John Glenn

Today, the CGA Varsity Basketball Team played John Glenn High School at Culver Academy. The girls fought hard, but never got the upper hand. During the last quarter, the Eagles closed the score gap to within a few points, but the final score was Culver 48 and  John Glenn 55. I’ve posted some photos here; find more at www.culverphotos.com.

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Culver Indiana Portrait Photographer: Bartleman Family

This afternoon, I was hired to photograph the Bartleman family and their two puppies after the Culver Academy Garrison Parade. The Bartlemans wanted to get this photoshoot because they are all in the same place only a few times a year.

We decided that the lakefront and at the senior ring would provide some ideal backdrops, so we chose a couple of different angles in the ring. We didn’t have the best light, as it was a bit overcast, but the Bartleman family brings their own light to a shot. They have great humor and had Ginny and I laughing the whole time.  We all had a good laugh when we realized that we were so focused on getting the dogs to look at the camera that we forgot about the rest of the group. We had a blast with this family and were honored they let us take some pictures for their next Christmas card.

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Culver Academy Sailing Photos: Culver Academy Sailing

What a gorgeous day to sail. It was bright and sunny though probably a little cold out on the water. This weekend, the Culver Academy Sailing Team hosted a sailing regatta on Lake Maxinkuckee. I shot these from a pier using a 70-200mm lens with a 2x multiplier. There are more photos at www.culverphotos.com.

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Culver Indiana Wedding Photographer: A Sunset Ceremony

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Ginny and I were honored to shoot the wedding of Ty and Diana Fujimura. Ty is the son of Cheryl and Tom Fujimura. For those who went to Culver Academies in the 80s, you might know Mr. Fujimura as “Dean Fujimura.” For this wedding, we fought the rapidly descending sun, as the ceremony started around 7:30 p.m. We struggled with lighting issues all night, but we learned that you must work with what you get in this scenario, and sometimes, you get more than you hoped for. In some cases, the sun gives you warm, golden pictures that you couldn’t create superficially if you wanted to; in other cases, it created a romantic setting. In still other cases, it blew out shots and meant we had to adjust settings throughout the evening.

The bride and groom are fun people, beautiful to photograph, and showed great love and respect for their friends and family. We enjoyed catching some of the moments they shared on their special day.

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