The Delta

Hello!  I recently did some work for the The Delta Fitness in Green Hills for their new website. Randy Holland, owner, and the Group are great!

Two years ago I did work for them in exchange for a “boot,” a 6 week or 10 week intense cardio and weight training program. I photographed 4 people who were about to enter a 10 week boot. One of the guys had my body type. When he came back to my studio for the “after photos” I was blown away! He had completely changed. He looked like a different person.

This and the fact that I was turning 41 was my catalyst. As some of you know I lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks. After that 6 weeks was over I could not stop going. I ended up loosing 40 pounds altogether.  After years of eating from every fast food chain on the planet to eating more healthy was not only a big decision, but it was a life changing decision.

Being fit is not easy. I gained some of that 4o pounds back and now as a result I am doing a boot again. This one is 10 weeks and I am two weeks away from being done. The weight has not come of as easy this time with some minor knee problems and then foot issues, but I have managed to bring my weight down to 217, not were I want to be but none the less much better than the 260 I was about 2 years ago.

What I have realized is that I love to eat good food and of course photograph it as well, but what I must do and what we all should do is take the time to exercise. Here is a link to their website: http://thedelta.com/ Check out the images of the Trainers.

Cheers to one and all.

 

INTOXICATING DRINK IMAGES

Staring at these images could be intoxicating! Look at your own risk! HA HA!  These images are a sample of a new drink menu we did for a wonderful new client! – CHEERS

COVER POUR

RED WINE

WHITE WINE

NON ALCOHOLIC

LIME LIGHT

RELAXER

NEW PITCHERS

Fruit at the Studio

For the last couple of years I have been planting Fruit trees and bushes around my studio. Well this morning I was out walking around and while checking on them just to see how everything is growing I decided to start documenting my little and I mean little orchard. I have planted Blackberrys, Raspberry’s and a Fig Tree along with a Peach Tree all of which I picked up from our local Famers Market. There is a local Grower call Freedom Tree Farms they are located in Pelham,TN here is a link to there website. http://freedomtreefarms.com/ Here is a sample of what my small bounty will be like this year.  Cheers

Angel of Hope

Here is a recent image that I just donated to the auction for Focus on Recovery – Photography Auction.  This is part of a new series of images that I am working on. Stay tune for more images.

Cheers

This week there are two events that are a must! How many of us go to the Zoo. Well here is your chance to come out and be blown away by the talented artists that exist in Nashville’s advertising community and  support your NASHVILLE ZOO!  Here is the link to this event.  http://adstoart.eventbrite.com/ Then there is another event that is a must for you calender. I know that there are a lot of people out their that either got hurt by the flood of 2010 or know someone that got hurt by it. Here is your chance to view some photographs by some of Nashville’s leading photographers and also have the chance to purchase one or more if you wish in the “Focus on Recovery- Photography Auction” Here is the link to this event as well. http://www.snapnashville.org Both of these events happen this week. So come out and support your Zoo and your friends and Neighbors!

Cheers!

Fruit Loop Revisited 2010

Hello All- So here I am revisiting the Fruit Loop out side the town of Hood River, Oregon. The pear trees were in full bloom and so were the photographers. The valley was a blaze.  Enjoy!

Fruit Loop Hood River Valley 09

Hello All- I am off to the IACP Conference in Portland Oregon. I going to make my way to where I photographed these images last July 09. The Kiss Family Orchard which is located in the Hood River Valley of Oregon. This time around there will be no cherries to pick but with a little luck there might be thousands of Blooms on the Cherry trees. Also in this area are thousands of acres of Pears so it could make for some wonderful images. Cheers until tomorrow.

Mark Boughton Photography

Welcome to Mark Boughton Photography. Our Freestanding Studio was built in 1984 by my mentor and I purchased it from him in the fall of 2004. We are located in Nashville, TN and just minutes from the downtown and just moments from the airport.

Our studio has a 2000 square foot shooting area with another 1800 square feet of office space. We have a professional kitchen with commercial size refrigerator and freezers along with enough counter space to work.

We also have a large prop room with a wide array of dishes, flatware,table linens and cutting boards along with other food related props.

We also have a comfortable seating area that overlooks the studio where clients can relax or work on the lap tops with wireless internet connection.