I loved having this little doll in the studio. She was so precious. Plus, look at her little outfit. Mom thinks it’s a real vintage top. I feel in love with it!
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I was so excited to kick of the 2013 wedding season. My first wedding of the year was at Kellogg Manor House. It’s a lovely place to have a wedding and a lovely place to photograph. Kirstin chose this location because of the outside ceremony area. I think she made a wonderful decision because it is one of the prettiest in the area.
This was one of my first shots of the day:
After seeing that first shot in my camera, I knew that I was going to have a great day. I knew that Kirstin and Josh were going to have a great day. Even though it started out rainy and a little chilly.
So instead of walking around outside to find some places to take photographs, we walked around this amazing house to find some great light. We could have walked anywhere, because the windows are beautiful. Here is one next to a window that I just loved!
Walked two rooms over and found another beautiful window. I think Kirstin was nervous looking out the window at the drizzling rain outside. But she looked so beautiful that you would never know.
Look at those beautiful eyes!
It was windy, but worth stepping outside for a minute. Kirstin was so thrilled to be outside that her smile could finally shine!
Josh found the billiard room and it was perfect to take the guys photos in there. It was hard for him NOT to smile. He seemed SO happy!
An antique typewritter? Yes please! Love the ring shot!
I didn’t get a chance to ask Kirstin where she got these darling rose cutouts that she put on the champagne glasses. I loved that little detail.
It is possible that I can’t do a wedding or session without getting sun flare. It is my signature look. To me, it shows warmth, like there is no where to go where the light won’t hit you. Enveloped in light. I often think of light and love as the same time. They are enveloped in light and love. That’s the story this picture tells:
I can’t wait to show you more! I will email you soon. Leave me a comment so I know you visited the blog!
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Wowzers. I had such a fun time working this upcoming model, Kristina. Check out her before and after:
I feel like over the last several years I have developed my own style of photography. Most of my clients hire me for my style. They like the look that I create in my pictures. I can recreate a look over and over and that is why I feel confidant with my craft. But if I am perfect, then I have no room to grow. So this year my growth is focusing in light. I have spent the last 5 months studying light. Now it’s time to practice what I have learned. Kristina was up for allowing me to practice, so I played and played and played. Thank you, Kristina for being so patient with me while I moved the light over and over again to get the best look. Let me back track. I didn’t move the light. I had a new friend, acquired from my lighting study, who helped me with the session to play with light. Thank you John for helping me!
I am so excited about the images that we got from this session. This has to be one of my favorites. The light is probably my favorite set up. It’s amazing what I felt when I saw it happen, when I saw it in the back of my camera, and then when I opened it up on my computer. I feel like this fits right into my style and this will become one of my new looks.
I loved photographing Kristina because she was a natural in front of the camera. I loved processing her photos because she has a freckle on her right eye. I love it!
After we tried the new light, I just HAD to return to my natural style. I love this look just as much as the new stuff. This is my signature:
I have had this white background for over a year and I think I’ve only used it once or twice. Why is that? Because Kristina looked great on it!
Here’s another favorite. This make it into my favorites of 2013 list. Thanks for being so beautiful Kristina!
Hair and Make up by Sarah Boucher.
Lighting assistance by John Crouch.
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I was a little skeptical of sports themed engagement session. It could look corny. It could look tacky. It could look cheesy. But once this darling couple showed me what they had in mind, all of that doubt quickly disappeared. Not only was this adorable, but it was absolutely fun.
Example of the fun, blowing bubbles. This was like a serious competition. The gum had to be chewed just right. The bubbles couldn’t be too small. It was for real!
I love those the football portion turned out. As a person that knows nothing about sports, I felt like they leagues above me. They knew what they were doing out on that field.
Good game. Good game. Good game.
I think she’s teasing him here!
But he got back at her with a tackle!
The story of her ring is pretty cool. The diamond in the center is her’s. The diamond on the right was her mom’s. The diamonds on the left were her grandmother’s and great grandmother’s. I hope she is so proud to carry that much tradition with her every where she does. That’s a long line of women who can support her, just by looking at her finger. So sweet and special.
Cracker Jacks!
Take me out to the ball game!
I wish I were this cool.
I had oodles and oodles of fun with you. Thanks for all the help with the forks, wink, wink.
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Very original photos! You captured their personality perfectly.
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