Luke is the Blacksheep Photography

03/05/2022

Vision Dance Troupe danced magnificently this past weekend. So glad to have been there to capture it all!

15/04/2022

It's grad season! All grad sessions come with a FREE video! Just let me know if you'd like me to produce one for you during the session!

14/01/2021

It's time to catch up on the blog! Honestly, it's been really busy photography-wise. I'm hoping to catch up on my blog this month. I'll start with this gorgeous engagement session with Carly and Bryan from a while back. Thanks for reading!

Carly contacted me for engagement photos all the way from the east coast! She was out there, but she and her fiancé were getting married around the Sacramento area. We were able to speak over the phone and arranged to have the engagement session when they would be in the area. Luckily, the weather ...

21/11/2020

All maternity sessions come with BOTH beautiful photography and a 60-second highlight video for you to share on your favorite social media channels. Remember this special time in your life with a unique and fun session! http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/maternity-newborn-sessions

15/11/2020

Excited to work with the new Endless Dance Productions shooting dance videos! Check out their new Youtube page and the video I shot for them. This new dance group is starting up in the Sacramento area! https://youtu.be/BRbdXN6a9UQ

I had so much fun creating this dance to "I DID IT" and listening to all of the beats. I was truly inspired by the words of this song and wanted to reflect t...

27/10/2020

Check out these great captures by Brian GG Photography! He shot and I did the edits for Robert & Marca's wedding a couple weeks back. Brian has been my second shooter for a number of weddings and the main on a few as well!

13/10/2020

Read about Ashleigh and Josh's beautiful wedding that took place in Truckee, Ca on the blog! www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/10/13/stunning-northern-california-wedding

29/09/2020

Tammy and Charles tie the knot! Read about this lovely couple and my experience photographing their gorgeous wedding on the blog! www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/9/29/an-ageless-love

Tammy and Charles had an intimate wedding at the gorgeous Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln, Ca. I’ve shot at this venue a few times and it is an absolute job to be at. There are beautiful landscapes all around the facility and the staff will drive you out to the locations with their golf cart...

30/08/2020

Check out some images from my maternity session with Tori & Nick on the blog! http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/8/29/tori-amp-nicks-maternity-session

Maternity sessions include BOTH photography and videography work for one great price! Click on my site for details.

28/08/2020

Capture this amazing time in your life with gorgeous photos AND video! Maternity sessions come with both at a great price. Book yours today! Find details by visiting www.lukeistheblacksheep.com.

23/08/2020

Austin booked a very special photo session for his anniversary with his wife! Read all about it on the blog: www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/8/23/anniversary-at-the-old-sugar-mill

Austin hired me for a quick photo session at the Old Sugar Mill near Sacramento. It's a beautiful place to shoot!

15/08/2020

Short courthouse weddings still deserve the best images! I've done a few of these now and I love providing great photos after the papers are signed! www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/8/15/julie-amp-james-wedding-at-the-courthouse

Julie and James had their small wedding at the Woodland, Ca courthouse. Check out their beautiful photos after they tied the knot!

13/08/2020

Maternity photo sessions come with a free video created for you to use on social media or to just remember the experience! Book your maternity shoot today!

12/08/2020

Get the best headshots for your work, business, or online profile! Elisa did when she contacted me for her headshots! Check out my post on our shoot! www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/8/12/headshot-session-with-elisa

Elisa came to me needing some headshots to use for work and also for her book. We were able to go to a beautiful area to take some high quality, hi resolution, photos for what she needed. Though Elisa only needed a few photos in total, I delivered nearly 50 fully edited shots from our session for he

10/08/2020

Graduation photoshoots are happening all year 'round! Get the absolute highest quality photos AND a FREE social media grad video with your shoot! Check out a recent session on the blog: www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/8/10/grad-sessions-at-anytime

The highest quality photos that you can get. FREE social media video is included with the photo session!

08/08/2020

Check out my latest blog post and my completely re-vamped website! LMK what you think! http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/8/7/mom-amp-daughter-photos-and-ducks

It’s been a busy summer so far. I have a number of photoshoots, but I also decided to do a complete re-vamp of my website. Hopefully you’ve seen it already and am enjoying the new look! Huge thanks to the folks I asked to proof and check the site for any errors or mistakes! Anyways, this post is...

20/07/2020

Yay! According to this site I'm one of the top 18 portrait photogs in the Sacramento area! https://www.expertise.com/ca/sacramento/portrait-photographers

Find and connect with Sacramento's best Portrait Photographers. Hand picked by an independent editorial team and updated for 2020.

17/07/2020

Shot the entire engagement session with my 50mm Canon lens. Loved the experience and loved the couple! Check out my blog on the experience! www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/7/16/engagement-session-with-just-a-50mm-lens

Using a Canon 50mm RF 1.2 lens and that lens alone to shoot this session!

14/07/2020

Read about my photohoot with Katrina's fam at Araceli Farms in Dixon! http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/7/13/katrinas-family-session-at-araceli-farms-in-dixon-ca

Katrina is from San Jose and contacted me because I’m a local photographer in the Sacramento region. She wanted to go to Araceli Farms in Dixon to take some photos. It was the last day that they were open for booking and she wanted to take advantage of it as all the similar venues in her area were...

07/07/2020

Low light conditions? No matter! I'm ready to photograph in any environment! http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/7/5/5y8uqt3s84fdj4an6cu02agqzl0qqi

Before COVID hit I was asked to shoot a sweet 16 birthday party for a friend of a friend. I love being referred to by people I know because I really enjoy creating great images in difficult circumstances. In this case, the birthday party was being held in a very poorly lit gym. As my photographer fr

04/07/2020

Doing quite a few family photo sessions recently! Family is SO important! I love capturing families in the best possible light! Read about my shoot with the Johnson's on the blog! http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/7/4/johnson-family-photo-session

Sarah was looking to do some family portraits while she was in town as her family rarely gets together. Reunion shoots are a favorite of mine because often times families can be apart for years, and capturing great images of their special time together is priceless. We went out in the early morning

03/07/2020

I can provide a gorgeous, professional backdrop for headshots and portraits at your location! Get an impressive photo taken for your profession with me! www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/7/3/studio-portraits

For studio style portraits and headshots I bring the studio to you! I have a professional portable backdrop that I can set up outside or inside and office. I’ve done this many times before for clients and businesses who like a seamless background style look for their photos. These types of photos ...

02/07/2020

This was the wedding Brian GG Photography and I did right before COVID-19 shut everything down. It was such an amazing wedding! Hope Sean and Becky are doing well! http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/7/1/a-medieval-wedding

Ahhh memories! I shot Sean and Becky’s wedding the week before COVID-19 shut everything down. In fact, I was hearing about the rise in the virus and remember getting nervous that the government would impose a shut down of activities. Of course, that did happen, but it Sean and Becky beat out the o...

01/07/2020

How does a cell phone photo compare to one done with a professional camera and lens? Find out!

Well... it's not like it wasn't obvious. This 50mm Canon lens is pretty nifty!

29/06/2020

Check out this video on the difference between flash and natural light photography. Also, see how insane the difference are between first party and third party flashes!

Also... find out the INSANE price differences between name brand flashes and their third party counterparts.

27/06/2020

Here's my top five photos from a photoshoot I did yesterday!

Check out more insight from this shoot here: http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/6/27/des-portrait-photoshoot

26/06/2020

Insight on my portrait session is up now on my blog! Read all about it: http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/6/26/jackies-portrait-photoshoot

Jackie and I have shot before and I was glad that we got a chance to shoot again recently. She has a fantastic look and came ready to create great images with two different outfits. Our shoot took place in a large park in Natomas. I don’t shoot in Natomas too often, but I really enjoy this area as...

26/06/2020

Looking for the perfect images from your upcoming bar mitzvah? Message me or visit www.lukeistheblacksheep for great rates on photography and videography event services!

26/06/2020

How do you hold a bar mitzvah during a lockdown? Read about it on my blog: http://www.lukeistheblacksheep.com/blog-v-20/2020/6/25/bar-mitzvah-during-the-lock-down

It’s been a while since my last bar mitzvah, so I’m glad I had the chance to photograph another one. Sadly, because of COVID-19, the bar mitzvah was held in a very different way. I felt it was done very well under the circumstances in order to keep everybody safe. The bar mitzvah was a combinati...

24/06/2020

Here's a little video on how I clean up photos for my clients. I try to do little things to make the photo look great without making it look unnatural.

I always want my photos to look their cleanest and best! I will touch up photos unless the service is not desired. For information on sessions, go to: www.lu...