Gutierrez Photography Journal - Gutierrez Photography

June 16, 2019

Bear Paw 2019 Winners

The Bear Paw Photo Contest For the past several years, we have been involved with and have sponsored the Bear Paw Photography Contest with the Eagle River Camera Club. Every year we accept photo entries from all walks of photographers – adults, teens, youth, professionals, amateurs, beginners and more. It has been so wonderful seeing […]

June 14, 2019

Gray Water Boys 2019: Potomac River – A Canoe Trip Nowhere Close to Anchorage or Eagle River

There are lots of different ways people acknowledge the beginning of summer. Some folks see the end of school as summer’s official start. Many consider Memorial Day weekend as the official start of summer. For the past 31 years the annual Gray Water Boys / River Rats canoe trip has been the event I use […]

Nevada slot canyon with sunlight highlights

April 15, 2019

Colors, Textures, and Moods – Desert Photos from Nevada

So last month we took a trip to Las Vegas to attend part of the annual WPPI convention. As you probably know, there are lots of distractions and fun things to do in Vegas. And yes, we did take in some fun shows and ate some incredible food. We also made our way outside of […]

February 18, 2019

How to Photograph the Fur Rondy Fireworks

Fur Rondy begins this weekend and that means the Fireworks Extravaganza is this Saturday! The Rondy Fireworks are usually the best pyrotechnics display of the year. The show is always great and the location provides for a lot of opportunities to photograph them. Photography offers many ways to capture any subject and fireworks are no […]

High school senior 50's floral dress standing at counter in diner

December 9, 2018

Concept Session With Eva Class of 2019

Eva’s Session At Sami’s City Diner What a fun year we have had with our seniors and their senior photos. Eva is one of our Senior Models this year and she chose a vintage theme for her concept session with us. We cannot thank Sami’s City Diner in Anchorage enough for allowing us to use their […]

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December 4, 2018

Senior Photos ~ Izzy, Class of 2019

Izzy’s Concept Photos In addition to senior photos, some of our Senior Models & Ambassadors choose to do a special photo session focusing on one particular concept. Izzy is a state champion swimmer here in Alaska so when she chose to do a swimming session, it was not a big surprise. What made it unique, […]

High school senior model in colored lighting

October 30, 2018

Studio Concept Session with Casey, Chugiak High School Class of 2019

Casey’s Concept Photos Casey is a Class of 2019 Senior Model for Gutierrez Photography. As part of the program she was able to design a concept photo session. She decided to go with something on the extreme side. An austere hair style, simple wardrobe style, dramatic makeup, and colored lighting. After doing she did her […]

High school senior girl driving vintage convertible

October 27, 2018

Vintage Photo Session with Sophia from Chugiak High School

Inspired by the late 1940’s Sophia loves travel, so it’s no surprise she selected a travel related theme for her concept session this week. It was an added plus she decided on a vintage theme for the session as well. She liked the look of late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Mike and Gwyn Wiedmer graciously […]

senior high school boy alaska anchorage flat top stairs mountain

September 25, 2018

Senior Photos ~ Billy, Class of 2019

Billy’s Senior Photos For Billy’s senior portraits he wanted a classy Alaskan look, and we knew just the places to make that happen for him. We started the session in downtown Anchorage, walking up and down 5th avenue photographing him as we walked. Needless to say, he rocked the classy suit look. Even some kind […]

High school senior girl sitting in a rainy field of clover wearing a maroon jacket

September 24, 2018

Senior Photos ~ Olivia, Class of 2019

Olivia’s Senior Photos Despite the day starting off grey and gloomy, we decided to start photographing Olivia by some vibrant flowers to add some color to her photos. We were able to capture her in the midst of purple, yellow, and pink flowers of all different kinds before the rain came down with a vengeance; […]