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Summit Photography is alive and well but has suspended studio operations for an indefinite period of time.

The poor economy and rising overhead costs as well as an increase in on-location assignments has forced Summit Photo to make some tough decisions in regard to maintaining a studio. 

“Our studio work accounted for less than a quarter of our business but was a major part of our expenses,” Principal Photographer Michael Duffy said. “We will continue to do Seniors, Families, Babies & Bellies and Weddings but we will take our mobile studio to our clients homes and businesses with out a rate increase that would have been required if we continued our lease.”

Summitwill continue to cover sports and athletes in Tehachapi and Bakersfield.

For information or to book a sitting call 661-822-9338.

A Bakersfield Condor hockey photo of goalie Timo Pielmeier captured by Condor team photographer Michael Duffy was recently posted to the NHL website. You can see the photo and read about the standout goalie at: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=515016

The Bakersfield Condors recently unveiled a new series of life-size pennants to be hung in the Rabobank Arena highlighting some of the legends of local professional ice hockey. The pennants feature hockey action photos taken by professional photographer Michael Duffy of Summit Photography.

The photos of standout players including Yutaka Fukufuji, Paul Rosebush, Jamie Cooke, Paul Willet, Alexander Bolduc and Andrew Ianiero were taken during the 12-year span that Duffy (Now Summit Photography) has been the Condors team photographer. The pennants were designed by Condors Director of Creative Services Ryan Hanson.

 

In addition to covering the Condor games Summit Photography is the “House Photographer” for Rabobank Arena, photographing concerts, professional sports like the Condors, the LA Kings, the Lakers and many other events since the arena opened.

Summit and the Condor management have had a successful decade long relationship and have also recently resigned to cover the upcoming season which starts on Oct. 16.

 

 

 

Bakersfield drivers east bound on Rosedale Ave. can now see the latest Summit billboard advertising a local law firm. Summit Photographer Michael Duffy captured this group photo for the prestigious law firm of Young Wooldridge.

A trio of Summit photographers was on hand at Rabobank Arena for the Inaugural Kern County All-star Basketball game held on March 30, 2009. “This is a great opportunity for us to showcase our services to the Bakersfield Jam and scores of Kern County athletes,” Said Principal Photographer Michael Duffy. “Photos of the games and awards ceremonies were posted on our gallery for players, parents and basketball fans to view,” Duffy added. “The Rabobank Arena is a great venue and the All-stars got a chance to play on the same hardwood as some of the greatest NBA and D-League basketball players have plied their skills.”

In conjunction with our 11-year relationship with the Bakersfield Condors, five photos from Summit Photography were auctioned for more than $1,000 on march 10. The rink-wide angle team photo taken at the start of Condor game fetched $400 during the annual Tip A Condor diner held at the Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, CA.

Three other posters featuring Summit hockey photos and a future personal photo shoot with one of the players increased the total to $2,250. The chance to be photographed with a player was the top seller finishing at $550.

Proceeds from the auction went to the Kern Co. Shirne Club

Working under a special agreement with MaxPreps, Summit photographer Michael Duffy shot the finals and the awards ceremonies of the California State Wrestling Championships held at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield on March 6 & 7.  This is the second year that Duffy has represented MaxPreps at the wrestling meet.

On hand to present the CA State Championship medals, 2000 Olympic Wrestling Champion Rulon Gardner was a huge hit with wrestling fans in attendance. After photographing Gardner during the awards ceremony Duffy and Gardner took time to pose for a snapshot. 

Photo by CIF Official Rob Roy - Fresno

The Summit cameras were on hand as members of Kern County’s finest firefighters and Law Enforcement officials took to the ice for a charity hockey game at the Rabobank Arena on Feb. 7. Proceeds of the game will go to benefit the Kern County Officer Down “999″ Foundation. This Foundation assists the families of officers killed or severely injured in the line of duty.

Summit has pledged to donate 25% of profits from photo gallery sales between now and March 1, 2009.

Summit Photography sadly announces that Craig Robbins has left the crew for other endeavors just shy of our two-year anniversary.

 

Michael & Esther Duffy plan to continue to provide professional photography services under the Summit Photography name in the studio located at 20617 Santa Lucia Street Suite C with no interruptions.

“We have made some exciting changes to the studio including the addition of central heat and air conditioning. We have also modified some pricing, packaging and added some new products & services in the studio and on our website gallery that currently features more than 6,000 photos,” Michael Duffy said. “These changes will better serve our current clients and help attract new customers.”

Due to the current high demand of location shooting the studio will continue to be operated on “By Appointment Only” basis but we hope to establish set business hours after the holidays.

Photographing football got much tougher last week as Summit Photographers Michael & Esther Duffy traveled to Hanford, California to cover the CIF Central Section Div III championship game but could only see half the field due to thick fog that obscured the home side of the field and the scoreboard. The Warriors, seeded sixth, defeated Hanford, seeded number one, 21-14 to win back to back titles. Photos of the game, the trophy presentation and ensuing celebration are on our gallery. We added a couple of the clear pictures here.

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