(This article has been very well received by the photography community, and is now referred to by many Photography websites across the country)

In this digital age where everyone has digital cameras, scanners and home "photo printers", when people upload their photos to a local drug store website and pick them up a few hours later, we hear this all the time - How in the world do Professional Photographers charge $55 for an 8x10 when they cost just $1.50 at the drug store? 

Here's why.

Simply put, you're not just paying for the actual photograph, you're paying for time and expertise. First, let's look at the actual time involved. If you don't read this entire page, at least read this first part...

Here is a photo I took at Papago Park in Phoenix, AZ. It was a fun place to shoot at.

This is image is considered a composition.  

Alejandra is now 15. For hispanics, Mis Quince is a Sweet Sixteen. There's no way around it. If you're of Hispanic decent, you celebrate your Quince! 

Leslie Melendez is a very good model! Pose after pose was awesome. She did a great job that day.

I wanted to share these shots of Diana and Jorge. they are so fun to hang with!  All these shots were using natural light. I'm used to shooting...

Photographers. This is a one shot setup. It's very simple to setup. I used 1 Alien Bee AB1600 on a... 

We shot Isaac in Downtown Phoenix, AZ. I hope to post some images of the finished CD. 

Meet Lynne Gabriel. Owner of Exirus Photography. We had the pleasure to shoot Lynne in the beautiful Arizona desert. She and her partner Steve G. have a successful Web Development company - exirus creative.