Laven Photography

Laven Photography Army veteran in Albuquerque, NM. Love doing photography and helping people capture those special moments in life. It should be fun.

I like to make the shoot relaxing and fun, because it's a shoot. Message me anytime with questions or for more details.

Old Photos, New Edits
07/26/2026

Old Photos, New Edits

07/21/2026

Always available for your family and friends get togethers and photography needs.

07/21/2026

Always available for your business and event photography needs.

Always available for your family photos, these were done right in their neighborhood, no travel or car uploading needed....
07/21/2026

Always available for your family photos, these were done right in their neighborhood, no travel or car uploading needed.

Always available for your event needs - business, family, church, friend and family get togethers.
07/21/2026

Always available for your event needs - business, family, church, friend and family get togethers.

Some more samples of shoots I have done. Always looking for new people and models to work with.
07/17/2026

Some more samples of shoots I have done. Always looking for new people and models to work with.

07/16/2026

Come join us!!!

Finally found and recovered my original photos from when I was in North Carolina.
07/13/2026

Finally found and recovered my original photos from when I was in North Carolina.

07/12/2026

In 1954, Chief Thomas K. Yallup of Toppen*sh, Washington, chairman of the Yakima (now Yakama) Indian Tribal Council, visited his son, Corporal Bill Yallup, during Army training at the Yakima Firing Center in Washington State.

Standing beside his son's M48 Patton tank, the chief appears in traditional regalia while Corporal Yallup wears the uniform of a U.S. Army tank crewman. The striking contrast between the two figures has made the photograph one of the most iconic images of Native American and military history.

The original caption described the tank as Corporal Yallup's "iron horse," noting that it roamed the same plains where Native American warriors had once ridden horseback. Rather than symbolizing a clash between old and new, the photograph captures the continuity of service across generations: a respected tribal leader visiting his son, who had chosen to serve his country in a very different way.

More than seventy years later, the image remains a powerful reminder that Native Americans have served in the United States military at exceptionally high rates throughout the nation's history, while maintaining deep connections to their tribal identities and traditions.

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