Michael Kaal Photography

Updated Portfolio

2012-01-11T12:16:00.000-08:00

Okay, Here is the new updated web page on the Visionyard Site. Check it out and let me know what you think? Portfolio

Chris & Julie's wedding

2011-11-15T12:30:00.001-08:00

The WEDDING.

The Water Front

2011-09-26T15:36:00.000-07:00

Check out the last wedding I photographed. click on the link.

Lost Treasures

2011-09-16T12:51:00.001-07:00

I spent a few day cleaning out my closet. Here are some fun items from my past. Good Times

Macro

2011-08-20T12:57:00.000-07:00

I photographed this image on the top of Unaka Mountain.

Blue Ridge

2011-08-19T14:36:00.001-07:00

Walk To Remember

2011-08-18T19:14:00.000-07:00

I wanted a fun photo of me and Heather at Hilton Head. Here is my favorite photo from the week. Good Times.

Lost In The Fog

2011-08-18T17:33:00.000-07:00

Here is an image from the top of Unaka Mountain. This is one of the most magical places I have ever been to.

Buck Wild

2011-06-17T13:25:00.001-07:00

Here are a few wild ponies from Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. I had a great time photographing with Mark Peacock. check out his blog here

Kitten

2011-06-17T13:06:00.001-07:00

Here is a baby kitten I photographed while spending some time in Ohio with my girlfriend. We found a whole litter of kittens in a wood pile next to the house. Good times.

Cape Royal Rush

2011-05-28T13:56:00.000-07:00

It's hard to explain how painful running at 9,000ft can be. Especially with 30lbs of photo equipment on your back. But that's what it took to photograph this image. I arrived with 1 minute to spare as I shot off a few photos before the light faded behind the canyon walls. That was a close one.

Think Twice

2011-05-28T10:35:00.000-07:00

Here is Point Imperial from this week. The sunrise has a sharp contrast to last weeks photo. I'm very excited about this panoramic photo.

Point Imperial

2011-05-22T18:20:00.000-07:00

Here is a shot of the Grand Canyon from Point Imperial. This was a really cold morning as I stood among snow on the edge of the canyon. Good Times

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-07T19:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms everywhere. To my Mom in particular, thanks for being so awesome! I love ya.

Spring Time

2011-04-25T22:02:00.000-07:00

Spring Time in Gilbert Az.

Brotherhood

2011-04-22T19:10:00.001-07:00

Check out the photos from this mornings photo shoot with a fraternity from ASU. Check out there link.

Spring In East Tennessee Part 2

2011-04-22T09:04:00.001-07:00

Spring In East Tennessee

2011-04-21T23:09:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of shots from my recent trip to east Tennessee. Good Times

The Landing

2011-04-16T12:48:00.000-07:00

Desert Dusk

2011-04-11T22:18:00.001-07:00

Sheila & Arthur's Wedding

2011-04-09T09:28:00.000-07:00

http://www.thevisionyard.com/blog/ Check out the wedding I shot as lead associate photographer.

Lost Dutchman's Gold

2011-04-08T08:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a shot from last night at Superstition Mountain.

East Valley Sunset

2011-04-05T20:13:00.000-07:00

Here's a fun shot of a hay field in Chandler Az.

Back to the White Sands

2011-03-28T22:17:00.001-07:00

It's always a real photographic treat to visit the White Sands of New Mexico. Here are a few of my favorites.

Puppies!

2011-03-01T11:24:00.000-08:00

I've wanted to photograph these puppies for a few weeks now. I finally got my chance two days ago. Here are a few of my favorites photos. This was a fun photoshoot.

San Tan Mountains

2011-02-20T20:01:00.001-08:00

Here is a sunset shot from today. This is the San Tan Mountain, which boarders the south eastern part of Phoenix. It rained most of the day and provided some beautiful clouds to curtain the solemn mountain.

Sunrise Over East Valley

2011-02-17T09:52:00.001-08:00

Here is a sunrise from today. I found a group of silos in Gilbert this morning. I've wanted to photograph silos for years. I'd like to give this another try when there are more clouds. I really like this location a lot!

Phoenix Skyline

2011-02-12T19:22:00.000-08:00

Here is a skyline shot of Phoenix at sunset. It's a real challenge to find an area high enough to take this photo. After about an hour and a half I was able to find a location and capture the sunset. I have a feeling I'll be working on a better location for the future.

Ocotillo Gold

2011-02-04T23:11:00.000-08:00

Here is an abstract shot of an Ocotillo on South Mountain, Az. This shot was taken late in the day right before sunset. I also was able to photograph some old petrogyphs on a rock. The petrohyphs come from the Hohokam Indians.

A Stroll Through Miami, Az

2011-01-28T10:40:00.000-08:00

Okay, last night was dedicated to a beautiful star shot. I drove a hundred miles outside of Phoenix to capture the night sky with no city glow. That was an epic failure because my Five hour exposure in perfect clear cold air was cut short by a low battery. I still got an okay shot but I'm not quite happy with this type of photo. I'll have to try again when it's warmer outside. On the way back to Phoenix this morning I stopped in the Town of Miami to see what I could find. Here are some of my favorites from my short walk.

Tempe Town Lake

2011-01-18T22:39:00.000-08:00

Last night I decided to reshoot Tempe Town Lake. My goal was to capture the reflection shot with more detail. I have the privilege of shooting with the Canon 5D MARK2 so there's way more detail then my previous lake photo. Good times.

The Rim & Back

2011-01-12T14:27:00.001-08:00

Well, yesterday I drove to the Mogollan rim for a sunset shot. After a long hike through a foot and a half of snow, I got to the edge of the rim and looked out to the distant mountains. I arrived just in time for the sunset. It was beautiful, the walk back was not. After getting back to the car, I decided to drive back into the desert below to sleep and shoot a sunrise shot. I drove to Roosevelt lake and spent the night there. In the morning I woke to an interesting scene. There were a few trees half submerged in the water. It made for some cool sunrise shots.

The Hunter

2011-01-07T19:18:00.000-08:00

Here is another image from yesterday. This is a Harris Hawk, one of the deadliest hunters of the desert. A few minutes after photographing this beautiful hawk, it spotted a small mouse and grabbed a snack. It was an awesome sight to see.

Desert Detail

2011-01-07T18:35:00.000-08:00

Here is a shot from Tucson. This is a macro shot from the spines of a cactus.

Sonoran Ghost

2011-01-06T17:48:00.000-08:00

Here is a Great Horned Owl. Today I was fortunate enough to be a part of a free flight exhibit at the Desert Museum in Tucson, Az.

Back in Arizona

2011-01-04T20:36:00.000-08:00

Here is another photo of me trying to look like a cowboy.

Four Peaks

2011-01-04T20:13:00.001-08:00

This is a photograph of Four Peaks. It still has some snow from the last storm that rolled through the Valley. Four Peaks is 7657 feet in elevation.

Christmas Day with Family

2010-12-27T11:07:00.000-08:00

Christmas was spent in Alabama this year. I had a really good time hanging out with all my relatives. Here are a few shots from that snowy day.

Black & White with the 50mm

2010-12-21T15:06:00.000-08:00

South Rim Rise

2010-12-11T13:34:00.000-08:00

Well, todays sunrise was cold but rewarding. This is the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

James & Shanna

2010-12-11T13:22:00.000-08:00

This was one of the coolest engagement sessions I've ever done. Not only were we at the Grand Canyon, but the people in front of the lens are great friends. James was my roommate in college, and Shanna took photo classes with me at Milligan. It was nice to see some familiar faces in AZ.

Desert Solitude

2010-12-06T19:24:00.000-08:00

Today I went to Usery Park just outside of Phoenix. Here are a couple shots from the outing.

Saguaro

2010-11-30T20:11:00.001-08:00

I decided to go and photograph the Saguaro Cactus today.

Gilbert Day's Rodeo

2010-11-20T18:59:00.001-08:00

White Mountains Part 2

2010-11-15T19:12:00.001-08:00

White Mountains Part 1

2010-11-15T17:24:00.000-08:00

White Sands Continued

2010-11-04T17:28:00.000-07:00

White Sands

2010-11-01T22:07:00.000-07:00

I love the White Sands of New Mexico. It's simply a magical place.

Desert Rush

2010-10-31T21:48:00.000-07:00

Here is a shot from New Mexico as I made my way down to Las Cruces.

Family Portraits

2010-10-30T21:43:00.000-07:00

Yellow Falls

2010-10-20T16:18:00.000-07:00

This stream flows from the top of Unaka Mountain.

Fall Portraits

2010-10-18T13:47:00.001-07:00

Here are some fall portraits of my friends Lili and Jesse. Good times

Strobe Testing

2010-10-15T06:30:00.001-07:00

Rocky Fork

2010-10-13T11:49:00.001-07:00

I shot this image early in the morning as the sun beams entered into the cool valley. Rocky Fork has been an inspirational place for me for many years. This morning was a beautiful scene with warm rich colors.

Unaka Mountain Road

2010-10-04T15:42:00.000-07:00

Macro Fun

2010-10-04T15:21:00.001-07:00

East Meets West

2010-09-28T19:11:00.000-07:00

Well, here is a link to the upcoming show. I hope everyone can come. There will be food and music. East Meets West.

Fallen Glory

2010-09-15T21:58:00.001-07:00

I shot this image at the top of Unaka Mountain.

Roan Bliss

2010-09-11T16:03:00.000-07:00

Well, here are some photos from the top of Roan Mountain. Right now the Roan Mountain Golden-rods are in full bloom. I had a fun time shooting with Harold Ross my good friend and fellow photographer. Good times!

Florida Friends

2010-09-08T18:30:00.001-07:00

Portraits with Yolanda

2010-08-30T19:56:00.000-07:00

This is Yolanda, another one of my track friends from college. Today my goal was to only use the 50mm. I recommend the 50mm to anyone who owns an SLR. It's one of the less expensive lenses with one of the best results. I used the Canon 50mm 1.4

Country Fair

2010-08-27T21:13:00.000-07:00

Well, today I finally photographed a fair. I have wanted to do this for years. Good times.

Crazy Clouds

2010-08-14T00:41:00.000-07:00

This is a large panoramic I shot about 15 miles Northeast of Moab, Utah. The clouds are what made me stop the car and shoot. It was an amazing moment.

Showdown in Sonora

2010-07-31T13:17:00.001-07:00

This is a beautiful sunset from Tuscon, Arizona. I shot this image last summer as I toured the Southwestern desert. I really enjoyed the Sonoran Desert and the beautiful Saguaro Cactus. This was an epic evening for two reasons. The first was an unpleasant encounter with a rattle snake, the second was a beautiful sunset. Recently, I told some friends about that evening and wanted to show some photos. Well, here they are.

Kiah and Joshua

2010-07-23T13:14:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos from my last wedding. I had the honor of photographing Kiah and Josh's engagement photos as well. They are an awesome couple with a great future ahead of them. Good times!!!

Outback

2010-07-22T12:18:00.000-07:00

Well, last night I rode to the top of Unaka Mountain in a new Subaru Outback. This car is made for the outdoors and handled the dirt roads like a pro. One of my favorite shots of the mountain range was the Outback. That's the way it goes sometimes. I shot with Mark Peacock who is a local photographer, professor, and friend. He recently acquired this new beauty. Check out his work at http://appalachiantreks.blogspot.com/

Natalia & Daniel

2010-07-13T08:53:00.000-07:00

This photoshoot was really fun. This is Natalia and Daniel. They are friends from Milligan College. We went to Sycamore Shoals State Park, and then Milligan College. Good Times

Being Green

2010-07-05T12:34:00.000-07:00

Here are some awesome frog shots from this morning. Frogs are a super fun animal to photograph.

THE MAN

2010-07-02T07:15:00.000-07:00

No, this is not the next "JAMES BOND". This is in fact my neighbor, Jesse Hunniecutt. This summer Jesse and his wife, Lili, have been nice enough to invite me over for dinner and then to just hang out. It's been really fun getting to know them better. These photos are for one of Jesse's summer courses that he's taking at Milligan.

Creative Black & White

2010-06-30T08:54:00.000-07:00

Black and White photos are great for certain wedding photos. I often convert my digital photos to B&W. Here are a few examples from Leah and Hunter's wedding. Good times.

Cameron and Karen

2010-06-05T11:06:00.000-07:00

This is Cameron and Karen. They were so much fun to photograph. I can't say enough good things about these two. Good times.

Las Cruces

2010-05-31T19:26:00.000-07:00

I shot this photo in Las Cruces, New Mexico. I love the Southwest and the beautiful open spaces. It's good to be back in the Desert.

Macro Day

2010-05-22T15:08:00.001-07:00

Today we arrived back at my grandparent's house from Hilton Head. After we unpacked I shot some macro photos of their back yard plants.

JP and Megan

2010-05-22T04:56:00.001-07:00

This is JP and Megan, my older brother and his wife. One night after dinner I was able to convince them to come down to the beach for some "couple" photos. I thought this one came out really nice.

Lighthouse

2010-05-19T05:48:00.000-07:00

This is a panoramic of Harbour Town's Lighthouse. I've gone to this lighthouse since I was three years old. I really like the cool, reflective colors of this morning's rise. I'm not gonna lie, I was bookin' it to get there before the colors faded. I had to cover a lot of distance in a short amount of time. Lets just say that rental bike had the ride of its life, I passed a car at one point. I duct taped my tripod to the basket on the front of the bike. I must have looked like a mad man with my headlamp, tripod, and camera bag all flying down the road. I was a man, on a mission.

Standing Strong

2010-05-18T05:13:00.001-07:00

I saw another beautiful sunrise at Hilton Head. This is another self portrait I took at a tide pool. I'm lovin' this vacation.

OH SNAP

2010-05-18T05:05:00.000-07:00

Well, this is one of the many alligators I photographed yesterday. Good times, although I had my awesome sister-in-law, Megan, watch my back while I lay on the shore.

Solitude

2010-05-16T04:34:00.000-07:00

This is a self portrait taken during the sunrise. I really like the way this came out. This week I'm at Hilton Head Island. I can't wait for a boat shot. I hope I can find an old decrepit one.

Summer Grace

2010-05-11T22:08:00.001-07:00

Today I had an awesome photoshoot with two great friend from Milligan. We drove out to a hay field and shot these beautiful images. Good times!!!

Shoo Fly

2010-05-10T12:41:00.000-07:00

I spent about 45 minutes in a hay field enjoying the warm weather. I shot this in Gray, TN

Summer Grain

2010-05-09T16:11:00.000-07:00

Well, today I was sitting in the MSA apartments, when I had a crazy urge to photograph something, just anything. So I went for a walk and photographed this.

Leah and Hunter's Engagement Photos

2010-05-06T01:56:00.000-07:00

These guys are an awesome couple. I really loved this photoshoot.

Fun and Games

2010-05-02T23:01:00.001-07:00

Vintage Spring

2010-05-01T23:38:00.000-07:00

The Fern

2010-05-01T20:50:00.001-07:00

Today I photographed a fern still unraveling on the forest floor. I was suprised to see this little plant still unraveling after most had already run their course.

Facebook Fan Page

2010-04-29T20:44:00.000-07:00

Well, I have a facebook fan page now. So if your on facebook check it out. Why a frog? why not?

Sun Rise Film Festival

2010-04-29T08:41:00.001-07:00

Well, here is the last project for Digital Imaging. I really feel like my understanding of photoshop has gone way up. Good times

Fawn

2010-04-28T08:05:00.000-07:00

Here is a shot from Bays Mountain. I shot this image with the 70-200mm at F-2.8. I really like the way this image came out. This is a mother deer with her fawn.

Epic

2010-04-27T21:22:00.001-07:00

This is by far the largest image I have ever made. This is 15 images merged into one. I thought the clouds made the chaple look super epic, so I ran and shot it before dinner. I think this would make a fun series.

Web Page!!!!!!

2010-04-23T10:13:00.000-07:00

www.michaelkaalphotography.com

The site looks great, thanks to Nathan Bordelon and all his hard work. I can't say enough good things about it.

Digital Editing Project 3

2010-04-23T05:48:00.000-07:00

We had to make a comic book cover in class. This is what I came up with.

Spring Ball

2010-04-21T23:17:00.000-07:00

Open Road

2010-04-21T22:08:00.000-07:00

Well, graduation is almost here. The future is open and exciting. I can't wait to see where I'll end up. Right know I just need to finish my Senior Art Exhibit and graduate. Then its time to rock out a new chapter in my life. Can't wait.

My Show

2010-04-20T14:54:00.000-07:00

Well, It's almost here. This Sunday is the big day. I hope everyone can come see my Senior Art Exhibit.

I've really put a lot of hard work into this.

Retro Photoshoot

2010-04-19T21:56:00.000-07:00

The Start

2010-04-12T20:17:00.001-07:00

well, this is the first advertisement I've really worked on for wedding photography. The web page will be done in a few days. So until then I'll print off about 200 of these fliers and start marketing myself. Time to get moving!!!

Spring

2010-04-12T19:58:00.001-07:00

Senior Portraits

2010-04-07T11:20:00.000-07:00

I just had my first senior portrait session of the year. I really like shooting on location and working with natural light.

The Farm

2010-04-03T17:31:00.001-07:00

Team Player

2010-03-31T19:18:00.001-07:00