One of the perks of the ComeUnity workshop was a fully stylized bridal couple session. An entire team came together to create a dreamy scene complete with elegant furniture pieces and breathtaking flowers for us to photograph.
Our stylish bride and groom had actually already wed in Florida. I was amazed by our “bride.” From what I know, she was not a professional model, but boy, she rocked it like she was. Matter of fact, she made me think of this video of YouTube where a guy demonstrates fast posing during a catalog shoot. Beyond her posing, she showed extreme tenacity when it came to dealing with the humidity. Posing in high heels and a fitted dress is hard work and she quickly began to not feel great. She’d pause for a bit as we hydrated her and cooled her down with damp rags. But quickly she’d be back up and working her magic. Seriously, this girl impressed me.
Next week I’ll share what I seem to want to call our attendee “family photos” from the ComeUnity workshop. I’m pretty sure that gives you a hint at how I felt we connected while at the retreat. I look forward to sharing those and a brief review.
While away in Georgia at a workshop, I had the opportunity to photograph a stylized engagement shoot. Now Claire and Ryan are not actually engaged…quite yet, but my guess is they will be in the future. What an adorably, sweet couple with a rockin’ sense of style.
Claire happens to be quite an amazing photographer herself, check her out at Claire Diana Photography.
You’ve spent a good deal of time getting the kids ready and have done your very best to get them to your session still intact; no melt downs, no messes on their dress clothes. During their session, they are being well, um… kids. The session wraps and you drive home hoping, just hoping your photographer got a decent image.
I’ve been there, I know exactly how that feels after our own family session. If you are like me, all you ever want from a session are images that show off your child’s unique personality and sibling connections. Images that you’ll want to hang on your walls and gaze upon that remind you of child at that moment in time forever.
Peyton and Kaylie are a bundle of energy. Kaylie might even be related to the energizer bunny. Very few children love being photographed, which is why keeping the session fun is essential. We run, we play, we do jumping jacks, whatever it takes! These games just look like craziness, but truly it is the magic to capturing personality in images, like these of Peyton and Kaylie.
As they grow, I hope they’ll look back on these photos and remember how much they enjoyed each others company. How Peyton is an amazing big brother who adores his little sister. And I hope their momma can look back at the image on the bottom right and remember what it was like being able to carry Kaylie in her arms and make her giggle uncontrollably just by calling out random things and colors.
