For Damian’s senior photos, we went out one beautiful day for a portrait session at Boulevard Park in Bellingham, Wash. He was a charm to work with and easy-going.
Author: Paul Conrad Photography
Women’s March on Bellingham, Wash.
In support of the Woman’s March on Washington, over 7,500 people participated in the Women’s March on Bellingham, Wash. Counts were unclear as the Bellingham police said the crowd is the largest they have ever seen for any kind of march, protest, or demonstration.
The National Anthem

Belting the Anthem – Bellingham singer Sarah Goodin belts out the Star Spangled Banner during the Woman’s March on Bellingham Saturday Jan. 21, 2017, at Bellingham City Hall in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands gathered at city hall to protest the policies of President Donald Trump and in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington and others throughout the United States and in other countries. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)
Hot Portraits of Fire Dancers with Everlife Entertainment at Sunset
A few weeks ago, I have the fun of photographing a trio of fire dancers for their official company portrait for Everlife Entertainment at sunset. It was a fun, yet challenging, photo session. The three stars were fantastic to work with and am looking forward to another session. Perhaps maybe in the mountains against a star-filled sky?
Trio of Fire
Tips to Photograph a Full Moon and Mountain Alpenglow
Ever wonder how some photographers can balance the light of a rising Moon with the Sun lighting the mountains? How they get that “perfectly” exposed Moon with a beautiful color on the mountain peaks? It’s really not that hard.
Waiting on the Moon
My “Best” Photos of 2016
From sweeping landscapes to portraits to news, these are my “best” photos from 2016. A night shooting the Perseids at Artist Point, documenting the Presidential Election, a surprise engagement, a rare snowstorm, and vigil for the Pulse Nightclub shooting victims topped my favorites.
After a rough edit, these are the 18 I’ve picked as my favorites. To see my rough edit, visit my gallery Year in Photos: My Favorites.
Enjoy!!!!