September 1st, 2010
I am all about learning visually. I spent this past weekend in front of my computer watching a class on wedding photography by one of the the best photographers in the industry ( Jasmine Star ). Let me just say, it was Uh-may-zing!
I have always been a visual learner. Plain words bore the heck out of me and make my eyes glaze over, but just show me a picture or use words to paint a picture about what you are saying and immediately you’ve got my attention. So this video course was a godsend. During a session Jasmine urged her class to pick three words that describe our images as well as our brand.
I picked three : Simple + Emotional + Elegant (SEE). My plan is to make every one of my images simple, emotional and elegant. So join me as in this awesome photographic journey. Watch me grow, and mature coz that’s what I plan to do, and on occasion drop me a line in the comment section coz believe me, I really want to hear from you. Cheers!
Posted in Personal | No Comments »
August 9th, 2010
What do you do when you cross a Maasai and a white woman?
You get a Waasai!
Ok enough with the stale jokes.
So, here are some images I made of Katie, a friend and photographer who keeps me in check when it comes to photography. It really helps to have people in our lives who inspire us and push us to keep pursuing our dreams even when we feel like we suck. Katie is one of those friends. So without any further ado here are some images I made of her.
Tags: Dallas, DFW, Downtown McKinney, freebirdphoto, Kanyi, Katie, Katie Welker, Kenya, Kenyan, Kenyan Photographer, Kenyans in America, McKinney, rags, ragskanyi, ragskanyiphotography, Welker
Posted in Personal | 3 Comments »
August 4th, 2010
I love photographing strong women and Abalo is as strong as they come. She has a quiet strength to her and that shines through in these images. We made this image on a blazing hot day. It must have been around 99°F. Summers in Texas are a killer! And they say that it’s only going to get hotter.
For that reason I have decided to shoot either in the morning or later in the evening. The last thing I want is to get more tanner than I am right now. Well, my friend here are the images Abalo and I made. Enjoy!
Tags: Aballo, Allen, DFW, forest, Kanyi, Kenyan, Model, rags, ragskanyi, ragskanyiphotography, Uganda, ugandan model, watermellon
Posted in Portraits | 1 Comment »
August 1st, 2010
I met Bella at a photoshoot which I was doing for a Kenyan Clothing Designer (Uhuru Clothing). She was so easy to photograph. So after the UC shoot we decided to collaborate on an idea I had that was a throwback to the days when ladies used to wear what I call “net hats”. Truth be told, I LOVE ladies hats. Umm… Ok, this post it getting a little bit too revealing. Moving on…
Bella is a photographers dream. She was professional and she took direction really well. So here are the images we made thanks to the stunning work of makeup artist Angela Wilson and the cool stylist work and assistance of Max Wattz. Enjoy!
Tags: Angela Wilson, Bella, DFW, Downtown McKinney, Kanyi, Kenya, Kenyan, Kenyan model, Kenyan Photographer, Mary Kay, McKinney, rags, Rags Kanyi, ragskanyiphotography, Uhuru clothing
Posted in Personal, Portraits | 3 Comments »
July 29th, 2010
It had been a whole year since Ndũnge tied the knot, yet this did not deter her from sliding back into her wedding dress and heading to this location with me for a post wedding shoot. Ndũnge is my muse and my inspiration. To me, she is the most beautiful woman in the world.
Posted in Personal | 2 Comments »
July 18th, 2010
Steve and I go way back. We both went to the same high school and acted in the same drama club. Those who know me well know that I love drama. The other day Steve sent me a message on my facebook inbox. He wanted me to photograph him.
Steve had been been going through some tough times but through it all he seemed to have come out of it a stronger man. With that in mind I made these images.
Tags: Allen, America, DFW, Gitau, Kenyan, Nairobi School, patch, photographer, rags, Rags Kanyi, ragskanyiphotography, Steve, Texas, TX
Posted in Portraits | 1 Comment »
July 6th, 2010
In a couple of days Steve and Marilen will become man and wife. On that day I will have the privilege of photographing their wedding ceremony! Enjoy the following images which I made of them during an engagement session. They look so in love!
Thank you so much for checking out these images!
Tags: American, Dallas, Kenyan, Kenyan Photographer, Marilen, Park, Philipines, Philipino, Prairie Creek Park, rags, ragskanyi, ragskanyiphotography, Richardson, Scott, Steve, Waterfall
Posted in Engagement, Portraits | 2 Comments »
June 30th, 2010
Spend one minute with Kũi and you will either be laughing your head off, or you will be really deep in thought. If there is one word that I could use to describe her, it would be cool sense of humor. Ok, those are 3 words but what the heck.
Kũi was a really good sport and this made this shoot really fun, organic and entertaining. Here are some of my fave’s from the photoshoot. Enjoy!
Tags: Allen, Girl, Kanyi, Kenya, Kenyan, Kenyan model, Kenyan Photographer, Kenyans in America, Kui, lady, Maggie, rags, Rags Kanyi, ragskanyi, Texas
Posted in Portraits | No Comments »
June 27th, 2010
There is something about twins that’s just plain fascinating. Here are some images from a shoot I had. You may remember one of these pretty ladies from a prior blog post. Enjoy!
Posted in Portraits | 1 Comment »
June 3rd, 2010
I always feel a sense of peace and calm whenever I photograph close friends and family. That was how I felt the day I photographed Njeri. Her family and mine go ways back to the motherland and even further to a small town at the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya called Ngong. I remember walking to her place with the simple goal of wanting to hang out with her bothers and sisters who I thought were cool, smart and funny. They still are.
Njeri was very easy to photograph. She was what they call a total natural. With the help of Haki her twin sister/default makeup artist & flash holder we made these images.
Model: Njeri
Makeup Artist (MUA): Haki
Photographer: Yours truly.
Thank you for checking out these images!
Tags: African, African Photographer, Allen, Dallas, Haki, Kanyi, Kenya, Nairobi, Ngong, Ngong Hills, Njeri, Plano, rags, ragskanyi, swimming pool, Texas, trash the dress, underwater
Posted in Portraits | 1 Comment »
