BuzzPrenuer: Max Ralston of Ralston Photo
BuzzPreneur of the Month
MEET RALSTON PHOTO By: Angela Kerr
www.RalstonPhoto.com [email protected]
Welcome to Buzzpreneur, the place to meet entrepreneurs who are kicking it up a notch in the Colorado Marketplace. We are introducing the column this month with Max Ralston of Ralston Photo who has entered the Denver Metro area by storm, shooting quality photography that has been gaining traction and attention in several categories including: Portraiture for Artists, Adults and Children, Maternity and Infants, Modeling Portfolios, Weddings, and one of our favorites ~ rocking the Music Community.
Ralston began his journey as a sole proprietor three years ago. He came to the field naturally as his father, a photographer for commercial agencies beginning in the late 70’s, photographed Actors and Actresses. According to Ralston, “My father had a passion for the human face and expression,” says Ralston. “Dad built his own developing lab in the garage; as a child, I would watch as he developed the film with chemicals. It was magical to see the images come alive.”
Ralston continues: “In the 90’s, my teenage years, I fell in love with film and movies and started making my own videos. In 2011 I graduated from Chapman University Film School in the city of Orange, California with a Bachelor in Fine Arts focusing in New Media.” Ralston explains that at this time, he studied Photoshop, visual effects graphic design and composition. As his craft matured, he became involved with motion picture graphics, animated logos and working with commercials for companies such as Verizon. He additionally participated with creating motion graphics in Press Kits for films such as I-Robot, Ice Age, and Dare Devil. He pulls out his cell phone and gives me a quick glance at some of the video animation he has been involved with and explains: “With video animation, you are seeing 30 frames per second; in a 3 second animated short you are seeing up to 90 separate photographs. With photography, you make an impact with one image—a picture really does paint a thousand words.”
“I eventually began playing with Dad’s camera, doing events in California and realized that photography was what I wanted to pursue,” he says. Ralston moved to Colorado a year and a half ago and admits: “I am still figuring out the Denver scene.” He continues: “I have photographed several bands including: Kelli Said, The Driftin’ Suns, 513, Paer, James & The Devil, Vices I Admire, The Bunny Gang which features Nathen Maxwell of Flogging Molly, Nolan McInnis, and The Moses Jones Band.” Blues hall of famer, Bobby Messano commissioned a shot for his album which has been nominated for 9 Grammy’s including album of the year. Ralston states: “He just rolled through Parker and I was lucky enough to do the photo shoot in July of 2013.” Ralston says with a smile, “I am falling in love with the performance part of it and feel like I am establishing a true connection with the art which has been my life’s passion. Photography is so subjective—you take 10 different shots and have 10 different interpretations. It is like music, it is all in the eye of the beholder.” Max and his wife Sarah are proud parents of two beautiful daughters: Clara (2 years) and Alex (2 mo’s.) pictured above.
Visit Max Ralston @ www.RalstonPhoto.com
Contact Max @ [email protected]
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