P.r.o.o.f. of eXistence

A blog about things you avoid at the dinner table

I am not sure how business savvy it is to rave over, and promote another photographers work… but I honestly do not care :). As you may or may not know, I am have recently gotten my photography business started (KenGulley.com) and from its conception, I have looked up to a wonderful photographer from Santa Barbara, CA by the name of Becky Davis (Beckydavis.net). Her style is so atmospheric, lovely and downright amazing. He work influences mine to a degree and I could not think of a better photographer to take my engagement + wedding photos!

My Fiancee and I took the trip to the gorgeous city of Santa Barbara for a awesome engagement session; visiting a park just off the beach and downtown SB. Becky took the time ti meet up with us, get to know us as clients (she knows us as friends via Alpha Delta Chi Sorority - her and my fiancee’s sorority - and Alpha Gamma Omega - my fraternity/the brother fraternity of ADX), before the shoot.

The first couple of shots are a warm up… often difficult, but Becks said we were naturals! It came so naturally there after. I have over 100 amazing photos of a day I look back on as one of my favorite memories in the past 5 years with my lady (5 years on the 29th!). 

If you are in the SB to LA area, and you don’t hire me… I 1000% implore you to choose her (haha!) :D God Bless & hope you guys enjoy these as much as I do.

Becky Davis: Tumblr / FB / Website
KenGulley: Website / FB

notmyvirginears: A diver has a very personal moment of dejection at the bottom of the pool during the 2012 CCCA Swimming and Diving State Championships at East Los Angeles College Swim Stadium on Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Monterey Park, CA. (Photo by Suzanne Tylander © 2012) This particular photo represents an emotional moment rarely caught underwater. This particular diver was expected to win the entire event. The diver knew as soon as he hit the water his form was flawed and that he might have just lost it all. I was fortunate enough to witness this moment as it was unfolding underwater. I captured the sequence of emotion just a split second after he hit the water and began to sink to the bottom with a sense of defeat written in his body language This was the image I chose from the series. I have felt this emotion and disappointment before as many athletes do. My chance to capture it underwater was rare but beautiful. It is a moment no competitive athlete wants to relive but something important that many of us can relate to. It is raw and human and real. Wonderful moment and message, but forgive me, I thought he was farting… a lot.

notmyvirginears:

A diver has a very personal moment of dejection at the bottom of the pool during the 2012 CCCA Swimming and Diving State Championships at East Los Angeles College Swim Stadium on Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Monterey Park, CA. (Photo by Suzanne Tylander © 2012) This particular photo represents an emotional moment rarely caught underwater. This particular diver was expected to win the entire event. The diver knew as soon as he hit the water his form was flawed and that he might have just lost it all. I was fortunate enough to witness this moment as it was unfolding underwater. I captured the sequence of emotion just a split second after he hit the water and began to sink to the bottom with a sense of defeat written in his body language This was the image I chose from the series. I have felt this emotion and disappointment before as many athletes do. My chance to capture it underwater was rare but beautiful. It is a moment no competitive athlete wants to relive but something important that many of us can relate to. It is raw and human and real.

Wonderful moment and message, but forgive me, I thought he was farting… a lot.

(via apologeticsnstuff)

Eric Draper Photography: G.W.Bush

…from one photographer to another :]

I know a few of you awesome people followed my photography blog, and I appreciate ya for it! Unfortunately, it’s tough to manage so many pages so I have decided to delete it… because I now have a WEBSITE!So Excited. Check out my work at www.kengulley.com . Contact me if you are interested :)

I know a few of you awesome people followed my photography blog, and I appreciate ya for it! Unfortunately, it’s tough to manage so many pages so I have decided to delete it… because I now have a WEBSITE!

So Excited. Check out my work at www.kengulley.com . Contact me if you are interested :)

beckydavisphotography: Kenny & Chante || These two are a match made in heaven. When they’re not spending time making each other laugh, they’re working hard earning graduate degrees from USC. I can honestly say Chante is the only person I’ve ever met that talks about schoolwork like most people talk about Disneyland. The two of them combined are a force that is sure to change the world someday, and I’m so glad I have the privilege of knowing them. #storyportrait :] I can’t wait to get the rest of these!

beckydavisphotography:

Kenny & Chante || These two are a match made in heaven. When they’re not spending time making each other laugh, they’re working hard earning graduate degrees from USC. I can honestly say Chante is the only person I’ve ever met that talks about schoolwork like most people talk about Disneyland. The two of them combined are a force that is sure to change the world someday, and I’m so glad I have the privilege of knowing them. #storyportrait

:] I can’t wait to get the rest of these!

Love my city.

Went on a solitude retreat with some brothers from church. Will write about it soon :)

Went on a solitude retreat with some brothers from church. Will write about it soon :)