McKay G. Nield (ph☮tosbymckay)

garrett & ashley

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my summer adventures on the african island of mauritius:
www.mckaymeetsmauritius.blogspot.com

:)

dez

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savannah

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gabe

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the satchel

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kristina

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the bike

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robin

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sarah [headshot]

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kristina + jake

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sportin' some yale.

savannah

2011-05-07T01:51:00.006-06:00

keiji

2011-05-07T01:40:00.006-06:00

*headshot outtake

attn: southern idaho

2011-04-12T03:17:00.004-06:00

i am happy (read: GIDDY!) to announce that i'll be home in southern idaho in late may, available to shoot families, seniors, engagements, and portraits.

CLICK HERE to schedule a shoot.

please sign up for all times you are free during on the calendar provided, so that i have a broad idea of your availability and we can plan accordingly. i will construct a shooting schedule based on your feedback and contact you for a consultation; then we can plan your (magical!) shoot.

:-)

sunshine-ishly yours,
[mckay]

timmia

2011-03-19T10:28:00.001-06:00

timmia

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sarah (headshots)

2011-02-03T19:40:00.002-07:00

kambrie

2011-01-30T21:13:00.003-07:00

sarah

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jessica

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kambrie

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bonnie

2011-01-29T02:57:00.000-07:00

mixed company of yale

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hear us sing @ www.mixedco.net

the johnsons

2009-09-22T23:07:00.013-06:00

lovin' me some sarah

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kelsee (bridals)

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amanda (bridals)

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kinley

2009-09-14T03:04:00.021-06:00

[church&state]

2009-08-27T22:11:00.004-06:00

separate yourselves, please.

cian

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kelsee & casey

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emily

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liz

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the yates

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paris

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the bells

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front porch flavor, a band

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kendal & mindy

2009-08-12T19:23:00.007-06:00

www.mckaymeetsfrance.blogspot.com

2009-06-22T09:49:00.003-06:00

i'm studying abroad for the summer in paris, france and have been attempting to document my travels on this blog: www.mckaymeetsfrance.blogspot.com

it's nothing fancy, but it's been a great way to keep in touch and document some of my travels. i haven't posted pictures of my european adventures yet because i've been having some camera problems [ie: the lens i brought with me is angry...] hopefully i will have that worked out soon so that i can post some decent photos! this place is just STUNNING. i'm.so.so.SO.in.love.

I HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A VERY MERRY SUMMER!

=]

kendal & mindy

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kelsee & casey

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eric & alyssa

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the watsons

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the watson kiddos

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seniors 2009

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liz

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yai

2009-05-13T23:51:00.011-06:00

my 100th post. =]

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2009-02-18T02:02:00.004-07:00

2009-02-18T00:37:00.001-07:00

[scroll down and stop music before watching video]

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2009-02-07T13:53:00.005-07:00

2009-02-07T13:32:00.002-07:00

my first [short] photo essay for the yale daily news magazine.

2009-01-27T21:47:00.000-07:00

an nyc moment

2009-01-14T22:05:00.007-07:00

[a foggy fall weekend in the city]

a mixed company moment

2009-01-14T18:29:00.011-07:00

Over Christmas break, I had the wonderful opportunity of photographing the members in my a cappella group, Mixed Company, while on tour in California. [www.mixedco.net] Here is a small sampling of the wonderful people I've had the pleasure of spending my college life with. =] [and there are so many more i'm not posting!]

Life is great.

Have a perfect day.

a few moments to say hello

2008-10-08T23:36:00.016-06:00

Hellooooo!!!! Guess what? I'm not dead!!! In fact, I can't recall a time in my life when I've been more alive. =]

Although, I admit that my blogging efforts have been severely lacking.

Here are just a few random shots from clients over the summer.

Have perfect day.

and see more @
www.watsonphotosbymckay.blogspot.com
www.kendraphotosbymckay.blogspot.com

An Emily Moment

2008-08-10T16:36:00.011-06:00

www.emilyphotosbymckay.blogspot.com

'Tis the season to start doing more senior pictures!!! This shoot, however, was particularly strange... it was the very first senior shoot I've ever done where the senior is YOUNGER than me!!! (Hehe... I feel so much more legit!) Emily was a cinch to photograph... I don't think this girl takes a bad picture!!! (I'm positive I'll be posting more of her later...)

Enjoy. =)

A Moment to Reflect

2008-08-09T01:47:00.007-06:00

My Grandpa Nield was a Purple Heart veteran of WWII who fought, and was almost killed, in the battle of Iwo Jima. After the war, he married my wonderful (and I mean WONDERFUL) grandma, who's first first husband was killed while flying over Germany. My grandpa spent boundless years with my grandma on a farm in rural Idaho raising a family and making a mark on the people and earth around him. These are for him. =]

A Gulley Moment

2008-08-06T15:00:00.036-06:00

Here they are! Five gorgeous girls... Kinley, Kenzie, Katie, Korryn, and Kassia! (Some good ole fashioned portrait-ish pictures... something I haven't visited in a while).

(Ironic: I finally get a camera that does AMAZING things with color and what do I do? Get rid of the color. Awesome.)

=)

A Sneak Peak Moment...

2008-08-06T03:36:00.003-06:00

I got to spend the entire weekend in Eastern Idaho with my wonderful extended family... namely five freaking cute cousins that go by the name of the Gulley Girls.

MUUUUCH more to come...

Before I go, I can't help but to mention that my new camera finally arrived last week!!!!!!!! The D300 in all its glory! (But let me tell you... it was a HORROR story getting it here!) Is it wrong to be be so smitten/utterly-in-love with an inatimate object?

P.S. Bonus points to whoever can spot which toe has a band aid on it. (It's hidden well).

An Amusement [park] Moment

2008-07-26T10:15:00.007-06:00

(I should stop telling you: click to enlarge).

An Andy Warhol Moment

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don't you?

A Downtown Moment

2008-07-14T18:37:00.008-06:00

ANNOUNCEMENT: My Nikon D300 is in the mail, set to arrive Wed.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the meantime...

A Garage Moment

2008-07-07T02:52:00.005-06:00

It's wonderful what can be captured and created within the confines of one's own garage.

A Moment.

2008-07-04T00:56:00.006-06:00

Cheers to existence and this beautiful, breathtaking world of our's.

P.S. These are weeds I found in my grass. Weeds aren't ugly, just misunderstood. =)

A Moment Looking Up

2008-07-04T00:45:00.006-06:00

Today marks the first time I've ever seen the evening sky. Of course, not the first time I've ever looked at it. But the first time I've seen it.

a remembered moment.

2008-07-02T18:46:00.006-06:00

A few things I'd forgotten about from one of my best friend's weddings a few months ago. =)

a moving moment.

2008-06-30T20:37:00.006-06:00

this blog, as you have noticed, is now viewable HERE @ http://www.mckaynield.blogspot.com/.

same blog. same me. simply a new way to get here!

=)

[I had a few issues with "photosbymckay"... turns out the web address was VERY similiar to a VERY DIFFERENT kind of online photography site [i'll let you use your imagination to fill in the gory details]. deepest apologozies to those victimized by the accidental visit of the "oops" website! [photos by a very, VERY different kind of McKay!!!]]

A Random Moment

2008-06-25T13:10:00.006-06:00

A Washington DC Moment

2008-06-25T12:39:00.014-06:00

I had the INCREDIBLE opportunity of traveling to Washington DC for a week(ish) to recieve my Gold Congressional Award. The first day was full of award-related things but the rest of the time was spent sight seeing! I've been to DC one time before and done the mall and monuments (which was fantastic, by the way). However, THIS TIME I got to journey away from all the city "stuff" and instead go to Gettysburg, Manassas, and Mt. Vernon (among others).

I couldn't help but to be deeply affected by such an intimate encounter with real, raw history. I think I might be a history major. =)

P.S. Many of the textures in these images I captured from actual historical artifacts- George Washington's frying pan, the ground where Civil War heroes died, a tree standing where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, and so on.

A Summertime Moment

2008-06-17T21:27:00.004-06:00

A Few Random Moments

2008-06-04T13:39:00.012-06:00

Just a few things I woke up and decided to work on! =)

(Click to enlarge Sarah's stunning-ness!)

A Train Moment

2008-05-29T19:10:00.004-06:00

Can you tell that I've been hoarding away photos and just waiting for a free second to get posting??? =)

Here's a series that I'm super excited about! I was shooting someone's pictures when suddenly a train came roaring through town.... naturally, I couldn't resist.

The little versions of these really don't do them justice, in my opinion. Click to enlarge!

=)

A Shoe Moment

2008-05-29T19:01:00.002-06:00

A Sarah & Nic Moment

2008-05-29T17:45:00.010-06:00

Yet another Sarah! =) (I decided I just love Sarahs!)

Sarah and Nic pretty much.... ROCK! But I don't need to tell you that. You can just look at them and agree! =) I've done theater with Sarah for over a decade and I went to school with Nic (they both graduated last year). These pictures were just SO MUCH FUN!!!! I love people who are willing to experiment with me.

WAHOO!!!

A Jon Moment

2008-05-29T17:33:00.009-06:00

Meet Jon, a good friend of mine! Jon and I have been doing theater together since... seventh grade??? (Woah, time flies!!!) Hanging out with Jon always guarantees a good time. It was fun to finally do a guy's senior pictures... it's about time!!!

A Heel Click Moment!

2008-05-23T17:21:00.009-06:00

I, MCKAY NIELD, AM OFFICIALLY

DONE

WITH HIGH SCHOOL!!!

FOREVER!!!

=D =D =D =D =D

JUMP FOR JOY!

Photo by Meegan Littlefield. Post-processing by Me. =)

A Graduation Moment! =D

2008-05-15T23:49:00.007-06:00

I have about a GAZILLION photos to post on here... and ZERO time to do so! [Sarah, Nic, Jon... they're coming!]

In the meantime, I finally got my senior pictures taken by the WONDERFUL Meegan Littlefield! She rocks my socks off! Due to my ridiculous procrastination skills, I didn't leave her with ANY time to edit my photos (we shot last Saturday and I needed to get things mailed out yesterday... oh what a horrible procrastinator I am!) Consequently, I agreed to do the post processing on these for now. (Well, that's sort of a lie... she did the edit on the Graduation Invitation photo). I was excited to play with my own pictures... and had all sorts of fun experimenting with the music overlays! =)

Anyway... CONSIDER YOURSELF INVITED!

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE (You might actually be able to read what the invitations say!)

4 days left in high school and counting...

[Check Meegan out @ http://www.meeganlittlefield.blogspot.com/]

An Abstract Moment

2008-04-27T15:31:00.004-06:00

Hello!!! =D

I am full (and overflowing) with happy vibes right now. !!! I just arrived home from an incredible week on the East Coast (incredible is definitely an understatement). I spent a day in New York City, three days in New Haven, CT visiting Yale (my new home come fall), a night in Boston, and three days at the Coca Cola Scholarship Weekend in Atlanta! I have met a ridiculous amount of completely INCREDIBLE people and, well, it would take me ages to write down my experiences... !!! But it was such a fantastic time. (SUCH a fantastic time!) While I'm happy to be home, it is sad to think that the week is over.... ='( I miss the people and the places already. (And I've been home for all of two hours now!)

While in NYC, I shot these first two photos. The last I actually did a few weeks ago at home. It has been kinda fun to try something new.

Anyway, I'm sending you all of the best wishes in the UNIVERSE and can't help but to throw in that the Kimberly Class of 2008 only has under twenty days left in high school!!! AAAAAAHHH!!!!!!! YYYIIIPPPEEEEE!!!! WAHOOOOOOO!!!! =D =D =D

What a mess of a post. Ah, well, HAPPY SPRING!

A Musical Moment

2008-04-14T20:59:00.004-06:00

Music is me.

Today I saw my little sister's violin sitting on the piano next to a pile of sheet music and, well, I simply couldn't resist. I've always been fascinated with string instruments- the wood, the shapes, the strings, the sound. Everything about string instruments are beautiful. In fact, mastering the cello is on my list of things to do before I die. It is interesting to me how connected all of the human senses are. Sight, sound, touch, etc. They're all intertwined. I can hear a violin by looking at it and I can see one by simply hearing it. Fascinating, eh? =)

Rediscovered Moments

2008-04-14T20:55:00.003-06:00

The only thing better than discovering something you love is rediscovering it.

I am trying to put together a portfolio and, in doing so, have stumbled across some exciting old things that I seem to have forgotten about. This first photo, something I took back in September at a college football game, is one of those things! The second photo, which I shot from the top of a tour bus in New York City a year ago, is another! Finding them completely made my day.

=)

An All-You-Need-Is-Love Moment

2008-04-13T18:33:00.005-06:00

My latest experiment.

=)

A Moment to Breathe

2008-04-07T21:59:00.012-06:00

Hi, I'm McKay and I'm a photoaholic. Seriously, I've been utterly consumed lately. Addicted! Completely OBSESSED. And, well, I love it.

Today I took a spontaneous road trip with a group of friends (no school today!) and, well, it was amazing. And I couldn't help but spend the day capturing images of things that caught my eye.

I am so glad I decided to journey down the scary path of textures and extreme colors... I feel like, in doing so, I've been introduced to a whole different world just waiting to be explored. And explore it I shall!

(Again, I prefer looking at these enlarged... which can be done by simply clicking on whichever one you like!)

=)

A Moment with Tess and Russ

2008-04-06T23:12:00.012-06:00

Meet Tess and Russ. The coolest people to ever share the double "s" name ending. Tess happens to be one of the most talented people I have ever met in my life. We met on a clogging team about five years ago (we even competed at nationals together!) and have since done theater together. Perhaps what I love most about Tess is her maaaaaad piano skills. Um. Words don't really express! I just met Russ the day of the shoot, but he's a pretty cool guy! He'd have to be, I suppose, if he's gonna be with Tess. (mahaha)

This shoot was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon. I loved watching how happy these two make one another. And thinking about how awesome it is that this world is full of so many people who make one another happy. And so many things that make people happy. And so many places that make people happy. And, really, how wonderful nouns are in general. People, places, and things. How happy they make us.

=)

A Shopping Cart Moment

2008-04-03T00:42:00.006-06:00

Does anyone else believe in the law of attraction? Well, I do! It may sound odd, but last week I was thinking to myself how totally rad it would be to do a photoshoot with an old shopping cart. Today when I went out to do Sarah's pictures, guess what we found in an old alleyway? An abandoned shopping cart!!! =) So... here is my vision fulfilled.... (thanks universe).

(I guess I should mention that these photos make me utterly giddy! If you really want to do them justice, you should click them and see what they look like enlarged. That's what I always do on people's photoblogs anyway...)

Another Sarah Moment

2008-04-03T00:18:00.012-06:00

I've been madly obsessed with experimenting on Adobe lately! (Seriously, I haven't done an ounce of homework in two days... !!!) I've just become so consumed in trying new things- testing waters, pulling strings, and pushing buttons. As I've fallen more and more in love with photography, I've been able to gain the confidence to explore, create, and take risks.

I guess that's a lot like life, isn't it? Love, learn, create, and risk. How else can progress ever be made?

=)

A Sarah Moment

2008-04-02T23:56:00.012-06:00

Big news everyone! Today I got to do an entire shoot on a digital SLR! =) I helped the art teacher at my school make use of some grant money... and we invested it in a Canon Rebel! (I wish you could see the grin on my face right now!) I loooove this camera. It makes me compleeeetely anxious to get my fingers on the camera I intend on purchasing this summer for college.... which will be 10000000x better than the Rebel! [sigh].

Anyway, this is Sarah. She is one of the coolest people you will ever meet. Really. As far as personalities go, she takes the cake. (A really amazingly fantastic cake!) Sarah played Sally in my theater company's "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" and was probably the most hilarious thing this town's ever seen. I really could go on and on ranting about her... but let's get to the photos, shall we?

(I know I'm biased, but I LOOOVE how this shoot turned out!)

=)

A Blue Day Moment

2008-03-31T00:58:00.006-06:00

An Easter Moment

2008-03-22T15:23:00.004-06:00

Happy Easter! We're having a huge weekend gathering at my house... tons of little cousins running around everywhere, easter egg hunts, egg dying, the whole nine yards! It is odd thinking that this is my last Easter at home!

Have a wonderful weekend!

An Ashley Moment

2008-03-21T01:45:00.011-06:00

Meet Shley. (Writing "Ashley" above was a very odd thing... I haven't called her that... like... ever). She hung out with us on Emily's shoot and couldn't resist plopping down in some IRRESISTABLE oldschool furniture in a crazy-amazing alley we ventured down! (Who can blame her, really?)

These photos are just so.... Shley.

A Wedding Moment

2008-03-21T01:44:00.000-06:00

My good friend Beverly tied the knot last weekend! [See her engagement shoot posted below]. I haven't had much time to play with these, but here is a taste! =) Happy Spring Break!

An Emily Moment

2008-03-20T12:26:00.007-06:00

Remember Emily? Well, here she is again! (A new hair cut and a bit of free time during spring break logically meant another photoshoot!!!)

All I can say is that we had one HECK of a day... I laughed more than is probably legal... and I'm so pleased with what we captured! [The first shot in particular... o]

I'm now going to go laugh silently to myself (heck, probably out loud to myself) thinking about the day's events... (I'm serious. We had a hilariously good time!)

P.S. She goes by "Mily"... well, at least by me. This official name business ("Emily") is weird...

An Experimental Moment

2008-02-13T17:35:00.007-07:00

I decided I'm going to figure out how to use cool textures! So... here's my first try. =)

While showing my aunt these pictures, we got to talking about how cameras have a really remarkable (and incredibly unique) ability to delve straight inside people and capture them in their rawest form. I think I've decided that truly brilliant photography captures a little piece of the soul. A good picture is one that can stimulate a million thoughts. A good picture tells a story. The photographer doesn't really author the story. The story already exists. The photographer merely draws on their own innate perspective and vision to record the story, stimulating the viewer's mind enough to fill in any missing pieces. Perhaps becoming a "good" photographer is nothing more than embarking on a journey to find peace and security with one's own perspective in order to adequately record the thousands of stories in life just waiting to be told. And what a remarkable journey it is...

An Engagement Moment

2008-02-02T12:53:00.000-07:00

Beverly might look a tad familiar... I did her pictures when she was a senior!

She doesn't come alone this time though... =) She and Dane are engaged to be married this spring! This shoot was super fun. We hiked into the woods where they had their very first date. The journey was a blast, despite hiking in snow up to our thighs (or perhaps BECAUSE OF hiking in snow up to our thighs!)

This happens to be my first engagement shoot... and I'm glad they let me do it! I have a pretty good time just experimenting in the editing process with different color schemes and whatnot. Good times.

A Bridal Moment

2008-01-11T17:15:00.000-07:00

Over Christmas break I had the amazing opportunity of shooting my first wedding! It was so fun!

Meet Nikole. She's amazing! She has such an incredibly unique personality (and I'm not saying
"unique" as a filler for lack of a proper description; I'm saying "unique"as in "one of the coolest people you'll ever meet!") She studied art and illustration in college and is all sorts of talented. She has that "old fashion" charm... something I really wanted to play up in her photos. What a classy bride!