Baby portraits…

Yes, I book an occasional baby portrait. I don’t JUST shoot rock stars. I’m a big family man and I love my boys. Why wouldn’t I enjoy a few baby photo sessions every now and then?!?

Cloudy moon…

I snapped a couple pics of the moon the other night. It was going in and out of the clouds and looked kind of cool. Not the best moon picture ever captured, but I thought it was nice enough to share.

My fellow photogs…

As this decade is coming to an end, I thought I’d look back on a few people who don’t always make it in front of the camera. I’m talking about those people who are normally BEHIND the camera. Over the years. I’ve snapped a few pics of some fellow Dallas photogs, and now I’m sharing them with you…

Dylan Hollingsworth


Allison V. Smith

Ange Fitzgerald

Irwin Thompson

Mona Reeder
Stephanie Alexander
Joel Winburne
Rachel Parker

Scott Mankoff

Texas Grammy nominations…

Texas musicians have racked up a bunch of Grammy nominations this year. In honor of one of this year’s nominees – Roy Hargrove – I am posting an old picture I took of him…

John Popper…

Some pictures I take wind up getting filed away and forgotten. I almost forgot about this portrait of John Popper, the musician and frontman for Blues Traveler. I took it near the end of 2008, then never did anything with it, until now…

Almost ten years…

December 14, 1999 was the first shoot I did for The Dallas Morning News. It has been almost exactly ten years, and they’ve been a pretty awesome client. I’ve learned so much through those ten years and done so much. I think I need to track down a copy of that first assignment and share it. It was some restaurant in Hillsboro, if I remember correctly.

Anyway, ten years is about nine years and six months longer than I initially thought I’d be shooting for them. I was so young and nervous back then, I just knew I’d blow it somehow… but, I didn’t. Now, let’s hope for another ten years!

The other website…

Not sure if I mentioned this lately or not… I recently moved my music, band, rock and roll photography website to a new domain name. I’m going to use www.janikphoto.com with a PH in photo for my editorial and corporate work portfolio from now on. I am still working on that website, so you STILL see a temp page online. I just rotates through some pics and gives my contact info. I really need to get that new site built.

Back to the rock and roll pics… They are now at www.janikfoto.com with an F, as in foto. Eventually, I’ll have the two sites link back and forth between each other, so you can easily find both. However, I wanted a distinct transition between the two bodies of work. I didn’t want it all on one website. I hope it wasn’t too confusing for everyone…

ASMP Christmas party…

ASMP Dallas Christmas Party:

At Ghost Bar Dallas Roof Top Lounge “W” Hotel

When: Thursday December 10
Where: Ghost Bar 2440 Victory Park Lane Dallas, TX 75219 (214) 397.4100

members and non-members are welcomed — In fact, the entire photography, design, advertising, commercial art, art, modeling community is welcomed to join our soirĂ©e. Just mention one of our members (or say you saw the poster =).

The “private” party is from 7:00 – 9:00 PM (the bar opens to the public at 9:00 PM). We can stay as long as we like until closing.

There is no charge to enter for us, or our invited guests, spouses, or dates. ($20.00 per person to the public after 9:00 PM). No one under 21 years old is allowed, please dress appropriately for the Ghostbar or you may be refused entrance.

There are a limited number of snacks & free drinks and after they are exhausted the party will become a cash bar. We will have a live band Luv Bus, fronted by Gary Boren, which is a mix of jazz/indie/salsa fusion band, that also plays Johnny Cash covers, YeeHaw! (hey, I happen to like Johnny Cash). The clubs Disco starts at 9:00 PM and will be up-volume, up-tempo, and get-up- & dance.

Parking — There will be valet parking at the W hotel that is NOT paid for by ASMP – there is limited self parking in the area – since there is a Mav’s game at 7:30 that evening we suggest you use the valet and be aware there will be traffic.