My Very Own Blog!

Hey, so this is the new soapbox for your truly, Mr Doug Boutwell. I’m not posting on the Boutwell Studio blog anymore, because Chenin’s taking over the wedding biz, and I’m off into the brave new world of assignment work. Ergo, a new blog, a new face, and eventually, the resurrection of dougboutwell.com.

Why am I doing this? Well, for one, I’m a little burnt on weddings. Blame it on not setting aside enough time for personal work over the last five years (okay, like NO personal photography, for all intents and purposes). Blame it on just wanting to go in a direction that our well-established client base might not like. Blame it on the breakneck pace of shooting weddings being at odds with my perfectionism. Whatever the case, I’m transitioning over the next year into a solo career as a fashion / portrait photographer for advertising and editorial clients. Hopefully. Fingers crossed.

In the meantime, I’m wearing a few different hats. I’m still shooting weddings with Chenin for any Boutwell Studio clients that booked prior to January of this year. Which was some 30-odd weddings at the time. I’m also still running the Totally Rad Action Mix all by myself. I’ll be adding testimonials, video tutorials, downloadable demos, and also appearing at a couple trade shows over the next year or so. We also have the Anti-Workshop: Seattle coming up, and that takes a lot of time to prepare for.

And when I’m not busy doing all that… I get to shoot for my new portfolio. I’ve been feeling out some of where I want to take my photography, refining some of my skills, and learning how to get things done outside the wedding context. Super-cool!

And if that isn’t enough, there’s surfing, lots of great new music, classic arcade games, an escape-artist dog, and some other random ramblings from a guy whose brain is getting old and faulty much faster than his body. Should be fun! So bookmark this shit and let’s have some fun!

-db

Fred Egan

Doug,

Nicely done-I’ll be anticipating some cool stuff!

Jun 06, 2007 @ 5:58 pm

Jeffrey

Can’t wait. Hey check out my blog and leave a comment. see ya!

Jun 12, 2007 @ 4:13 pm

Ben Macapugay

I’ve been a big fan for a long time. I can relate to the direction you’re moving in. Good for you, bro! Can’t wait to see what your creativity–unleasehed–is capable of!

Jun 14, 2007 @ 11:39 am

Tara Sieling

Very cool! By the way…I love the Totally Rad Action Mix! You rock!

Jun 14, 2007 @ 8:35 pm

Shannon

GOOD FOR YOU!!!! Don’t let anything stand in your way. I hope your new adventure takes you to places you never imagined!!!! Best of luck…may the work never be hard, just good hard FUN!!!

Jun 14, 2007 @ 11:57 pm

amber

the funniest part is the very last sentence! i actually laughed out loud…not that i expect anything less than real from you! thanks for showing us all that its ok to just be yourself…whatever that might be :)

Jun 15, 2007 @ 1:15 am

Nic

Doug, you’re one inspiring dude, you know that?

Jun 15, 2007 @ 4:27 pm

Ray Soemarsono

Best of luck with your new adventure, Doug!

Jun 16, 2007 @ 9:40 am

admin

Hey – thanks for the support everyone! Makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside :)

Jun 16, 2007 @ 11:07 am

Jen

Good luck with all the new funstuff you have planned! Can’t wait to sese it all!

Jun 17, 2007 @ 11:48 am

Sinead

Good for you, Doug!
Best wishes for tons of success and happiness.

Jun 17, 2007 @ 1:45 pm

crissy

i applaud the bravery and the diversity.
diversity, i believe is an old, old, wooden ship.
:D
speaking of ships- i heard it said once: “you’ll never walk on water if you won’t get out of the boat”
bravo

Jun 18, 2007 @ 12:29 pm

david baxter

awesome work, if those beach shots are any indication of whats comin up. you’re gonna rock the advertising world!!

Jun 20, 2007 @ 11:22 am

Kelly Aguilar

Well Done! Your move for change is both brave and admirable. I would wish you luck, but with your talent, you don’t need it.

Best Wishes. :)

Jun 21, 2007 @ 8:29 am

Carrie

Good luck with everything Dougie! I am so proud of you – I only hope to be as brave and talented as you later in my life!

Jun 25, 2007 @ 9:58 am

Lorenz

Doug,
You’re a genius and taking risk comes with the territory. I know you will succeed at whatever you do even if it means eating peanut & jelly sandwiches–but you know what it builds character.

my best

Jun 26, 2007 @ 4:39 pm