My friends are some of the coolest around. Any time I need test subjects for new techniques I have learned or just want to have some fun, they are always willing and able to get in front of the camera. This shoot was another fun time being goofy with my friends Candice and Steve. Let me begin by stating that THIS WAS A STAGED SHOOT and that CANDICE AND STEVE ARE NOT MARRIED. Just had to get that out there. Candice and I talked about staging wedding portraits with a "Twilight" meets "GQ" type of feel. Not sure if we nailed that exact look but I think the pictures came out great.
Did I mention that these were fake and staged? Just checking :-)
Ahh... with all of the craziness of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic this week, it was nice to get back to doing a wedding this weekend and boy this one was ultra fun!
This marks the third weekend in a row where I am shooting with my good friend Peter Bang. I also got to work with a new friend, the one and only, the fabulous Megan Beth. This girl was totally awesome to work with and I look forward to working with her some more.
In my last post I talked about sports photography and wedding photography have a lot in common. Mainly that you only get one chance to "get the shot" and then, before you know it, that chance goes "poof." For Nelson & Stella Lee, I got to put some of my new found knowledge to the test.
Nelson & Stella were a joy to work with. Stella is a stunning bride who loves the camera and her ladies were just as enthusiastic about pictures as Stella was. There were so many fun moments in during the day that I was on my toes all the time. I loved it. From the girls dancing around the house while they got ready to Stella's dad tearing up the dance floor, this wedding was the most fun so far.
For fun portraits we took the couple and their bridal party down to one of my most favorite places to shoot; historic Ellicot City. If you have never been there before I suggest you take a visit... one note... please try to leave you Hummer H2 Limo at home if you do come up. We had to stop traffic to get Sam, the limo driver, enough room to back the humongous H2 limo into a waiting area in town.
Overall the night was memorable and full of energy. I love this couple and I look forward to more like them.
Need I say more? Amazing tennis player and a tremendous showman to say the least.
Among the many things I have learned this week I will leave you with this: Taking part in the Legg Mason Classic this week has really helped me to think really fast about how I am going to set up my shots. I have learned that the world of sports photography is very similar to the wedding photography world for the following reason: YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE TO GET THE SHOT. There is no "redo" or "practice run". I can't wait to apply this and some other things I have learned when I go to shoot wedding #3 with Peter Bang this weekend.
Another amazing shoot with Peter Bang and Jenny James. This particular day was pretty laid back despite the disgustingly humid weather we were experiencing. The couple really pushed through and made the best of it all. I, on the other hand, could not wait to get home to a nice shower and cold glass of iced tea. All in all the shoot was great and Renee was a joy to photograph. She has such a beautiful smile and is one of the most expressive people I have captured with my camera.
What a day. Next week... Wedding #3 with Peter. But before that... the Legg Mason Classic. Yup... I like to take on some other fun projects in between weddings.
So I served as third shooter at a wedding with Peter Bang this week. Peter and I have been friends for years and I have wanted to work with him for a while and I am glad I got to do so. I have been shooting a lot of "life style" pictures for months (i.e. parties, special events, portraits, etc.). I have wanted to get into doing weddings for a long time but wanted to shadow some people I respect in the business. Who better to ask than my friend Peter. I found that weddings are really fun and the high paced energy was an environment I thrived in. I also am getting to meet other wedding photogs like Jenny James along the way.
On that note... Melody and Preston were a lot of fun to work with. They were an easy going and laid back couple that really appreciate the art of photography and had a lot of fun places and ideas in mind for their pictures. Here are a few samples. Enjoy!
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