Colleen Miniuk-Sperry
Email: cms@cms-photo.com
Phone: (480) 726-7961
July 22, 2008
For those who get Arizona Highways magazine, you might notice Craig demonstrating perfect fly fishing technique on page 16 of the July 2008 issue in the Fly Fishing article. This marks the second time Craig has modeled for Arizona Highways. Though he's thrilled to be in the magazine again, he's still not thinking about quitting his day job...
There are some really exciting developments with late 2008 and 2009 photography workshops through Friends of Arizona Highways. Keep a close eye on our Workshop page in the next couple weeks to learn more about the workshops I'll be leading to NEW locations around the scenic West.
Since it's been terribly hot and humid in Phoenix, I've had a chance to spend some time at home editing and prepping images from a number of trips from this Spring. Be sure to check out our new Bisti Badlands gallery.
June 19, 2008
So far, the first half of 2008 has been full of excitement for CMS Photography!
First, our much anticipated 2009 Southwest Cooking Engagement Calendar has finally arrived! Each month features a new, easy to prepare Southwestern-style recipe and colorful photograph to entice your taste buds throughout the year.
This calendar was truly a family affair. After I joked about getting into food photography at Christmas 2006, my husband, Craig, and I decided this food calendar project would be the perfect opportunity to collaborate using our two individual passions. Before I could photograph the recipe, Craig developed, refined, and cooked each recipe featured in the calendar - no small task! One of the recipes, Fish Tacos, came directly from the kitchen of Todd and Chanira Sperry, Craig's brother and our sister-in-law. We tasted this delicious dish at Christmas 2006 and knew we had to submit it for consideration in the calendar. Sure enough, Todd and Chanira's Fish Taco's made the cover!
Over the next few weeks, the calendars should start appearing on store stands across the Southwest. If you just can't wait to see it, you can order directly from the publisher at Smith-Southwestern's online shop. If you'd like a signed Southwest Cooking Calendar, please send me an email and we'll get a signed copy out to you at the publisher's price of $9.95 plus an additional $4.00 to cover our shipping costs.
In addition to the Southwest Cooking calendar, a couple of other 2009 calendars feature my work. The 2009 Sedona Pocket Calendar displays one of my Bell Rock photographs on the cover and as the August photograph, while my Mom and Dad's colorful inflatable kayak is making its debut in the 2009 Arizona Pocket Calendar as the October photograph. These two pocket calendars should be available locally in stores in next few weeks, but you can also purchase online at Smith Southwestern's online shop.
Second, be on the lookout for the July issue of Arizona Highways, as my photo of Craig fly fishing is on page 16 as a part of the feature article regarding Fly Fishing in Arizona. Stay tuned for October’s Arizona Highways, as my first article will be coming out then!
Third, Arizona Highways recently released their Photography Guide, where three of my digital images were published in the Digital chapter. This guide book features indispensable insight into how and where some of the most recognizable photographers capture their vision. To get your copy, please visit the Arizona Highways online shop.
March 27, 2008
Whoo-hoo! Our new website has finally arrived!
You probably won't notice major changes, but we've done some reorganizing and added a bunch of new photos to the gallery section - including those long awaited photos from our wonderful Japan trip last year! To see the Japan exhibition prints, visit the Travel Gallery.
In other news, check out the latest Golf Illustrated magazine. CMS Photography provided images for the article starting on page 16 - "11 Easy Ways to Improve Your Short Game," by John Hughes. Both John and our "model", Terry Hales , were fantastic to work with so if you're in the market for some golf lessons while in the Phoenix area, be sure to give them a call at Advantage Golf School (877-239-6609, http://www.advantagegolfschool.com)
I've been working hard on my very first assignment from Arizona Highways, where I am writing and providing the photographs for a Restaurant article about The Cliff restaurant at the Cliff Dwellers Lodge in Marble Canyon - a true oasis if you've never been up there (http://www.cliffdwellerslodge.com). The article is currently slated for the October 2008 issue, so stayed tuned!
We've also completed our two scheduled art shows for the year. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see our newest releases. With our focus on more editorial assignments and commercial jobs, it's been a challenge sneaking the art shows in to our schedule. We'll see what the fall brings.
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