Posts Tagged ‘engagement session’
Yup. It was cold. So cold that that my fingers were sticking to my equipment. (That’s cold.)
But who cares?
Neil and Jess braved 12 degree temps and a snow storm for their session. I wore jeans (WHAT was I thinking) and got completely soaked.
Dana and Mike were fearless on their wedding day and we did ALL their photographs outside! I was so into it I forgot to put on my coat! Yeah. The whole day outside in a shirt. Go Tam. ::laughing shaking head.::
So. First let me show you:
Then let me TELL you:
Jillian and Kevin are getting married in October. In Hilton Head, SC. Think that’s going to be amazing?! yeah. me too. ::grin::
Kevin recently opened this super cool performance and repair shop called The Little Speed Shop — and it was the COOLEST location to shoot in…let’s see…I had a BMW…a Maserati…a workshop…yeah. I was TOTALLY feelin’ it! So we played. And played. And then the sun set in this amazing burst of color…
I felt like I was in a movie. Right?
And it lends itself to the conversation about sessions. Jillian and Kevin had a strong point of view from which they wanted the session to go — and that was unbelievably fun! The more thought you put into a session (with me, fo course, never alone!) — the more personal it becomes. It really is about you. About what’s important to you. And if the MOST important thing is that you are TOGETHER — then we’ll just wander around and find cool spots to shoot in. That’s equally as fun too. Just bring cool clothes. And a Maserati.
I’m kidding about the Maserati. I just like typing Maserati. It’s even more fun to say… (you know you just said it in your mind. bonus if you said it outloud!)
Yeah. It’s alllll good!
xo T
Jill and Andy. Yeah. Look at them. You wouldn’t imagine that Andy wasn’t really “feelin” the photograph session, would you? I’m so proud of that! I tell everyone that the first few minutes of every session will (if you will excuse the expression) suck. It’s awkward. It’s scary. there’s a big black camera in your face. Talk about intimidating! But eventually, it all fades away and it becomes fun. And I live for that.
Jill and Andy are getting married next year. Unfortunately for ME — I was already booked for their wedding date. ::sniff:: But a really great photographer is photographing their wedding — so I still got to play by doing their engagement session. I should also mention that Jill and Andy are BEST FRIENDS with one of my brides who will be on the blog later — so we already had a chance to interact at Beth and Marc’s wedding. And they are as terrific and nice as they look. Our session was plagued with drama — security guards! yelling! wind! holes in the road! drama! ::laughing:: But we all brought our A game and didn’t let anything bother us — and the images are STUNNING. Well. Here. You decide…
Right?!
First. An overview.
Jason and Stephen are my friends. You may have seen them in photographs I’ve done before for the Rock Paper Scissors website…you may know and love them yourself…or you may be here completely for the first time and stumbling onto this post — but I promise that watching it will bring you into the moment…into the beauty of the relationship that they share…and give you a peek into what LOVE looks like. LOOKS like. I know we all have seen many many images where the couple is in love, they get married, they are happy — right? (And don’t you love them? They fire me up!). But Jason and Stephen are in a moment we rarely get to glimpse…pure reaction and spontaneous feeling..and love.
Second: Behind the Scenes.
Stephen texted me and said…do you think you could photograph the proposal…without being seen? (paraphrasing here for the sake of brevity. Really, what is below is where you want to be) So we brainstormed and ultimately decided that at home…outside on the porch (their favorite spot) with Jason’s beloved sister and brother in law there was the right fit. I coached Stephen on where Jason should sit…what light had to be on (and it was still really dark — hence the darkness in the images — it wasn’t like I could use any flash!) and how I would let him know once I was in position…
Third: The Challenge.
All the lights were supposed to be off so I could sneak in the house through the back door (yes, I dressed in black and snuck through neighbors yards. Whatever it takes, right? ::grin::), but when Stephen texted me he was ready…I discovered that the KITCHEN LIGHT WAS STILL ON. There was no way I could walk in without being seen!! What to do? What to do? I did what any panicking must get the shot photographer would do…I took off my shoes, laid my camera in front of me on the floor and crawled in on my belly…like a snake. I was SO SCARED I would be discovered!! ::laughing:: When I got to the couch Stephen came in and turned off the light and I was in pitch darkness. The only light was coming from the porch.
Fourth: This is What Happened Next. (watch all the way to the end)
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Jason and Stephen…I love you both so much. I was so honored to be part of your moment (vicariously!) and I cried all the way through taking these photographs! Congratulations!!
Leave them some comment love, people!
xo Tam
12.31.2011
Your work is just amazing!!!