A couple years ago I had the joy of photographing Zach’s older Sister Janae. This year he got to star front and center for his own grad, with a great smile and a sharp suit Zach was dashing and debonaire.
About an hour into our shoot, Zach’s date Jamie came for some couple shots. They were playful and fun the entire time, it was joy to photograph.
Adrian and Michelle are very dear to my heart, Michelle and I both met our men online… always a nervous moment before you actually meet the guy. But their very first date was nothing but perfect, it was a coffee date (as most are) and the date lasted 8 hours and became the beginning of the greatest adventures of their lives. Michelle is such a lovely soul, with an infectious smile and giggle I couldn’t help but fall in love with them as a couple.
Their warm and inviting personalities would fool you if you really knew their professions Adrian is an armed guard, and Michelle is a Guard at the Prison. They instantly had something in common and the longer they were together the more they found in each other. I wish Adrian and Michelle decades upon decades upon decades of married bliss, never were two people more perfect for each other then they are.
Renee is someone I have known since she was a little girl, this Christmas she contacted me about wanting to do something special for her boyfriend Oscar. Renee wanted him to have pictures done with his daughter. It’s a small world because I knew Oscar briefly through my old manager, so it was quite fun to shoot the two on the day of.
I am a daddy’s girl myself and this session meant a lot to me for that very reason. Oscar and his little girl have a contagious smile they both share in common. The connection they have is unwavering and it is quite visible that she adores her daddy through and through.
You know how you know someone through a friend of a friend… well Michelle is a friend of some of the nicest friends I know.
When I sat down with Michelle she told me all about her and Adrian’s love story. She met him online and went for a simple date, a date that ended up lasting all day long. You know that feeling when there is an instant connection? I could relate to Michelle instantly after I knew their story, and I couldn’t wait to photograph their next chapter.
When we scheduled their session I took no notice at what day it would fall upon, and when I looked at the date a second time we had a good laugh, we weren’t worried about the weather just the apocalypse. Luckily for all of us, we survived. The session was so full of love that I quite instantly fell in love with them myself, the two shone together. I simply cannot wait to shoot their wedding this February, MY FIRST 2013 bride!
Merry Christmas Adrian & Michelle
^ I got to test out my second shooter’s FISH EYE!!! I stick to primes and zooms, but have yet to buy a fish eye. Im thankful for Dave and his trusty little fish eye, it was definitely fun to play with.
Selena is an old friend from highschool whom I laughed with more than I studied with. She is such a vibrant soul and vivacious personality. When Selena called me to do family photos I was beyond excited because Selena and Mason are newlyweds and still in honeymoon mode, and Seth her son was my very first Baby Session. I am absolutely in love with each and every image from this session. Much love to your gorgeous little family Selena!
Looking back at my portfolio I noticed a huge absence of male portraits, granted there are plenty of men in my engagement and wedding sessions, but I have been dying to just shoot a male portrait session. A lot of the time we can get used to a certain thing, Im used to shooting women, showcasing them, highlighting their beauty. Today I did a session with my friend Dwayne Bennett (yes ladies he’s single) cue Dwayne’s “Oh stop it Steph”. I reacquainted myself with shooting the best angles and highlighting features of a man, men have very hard rough features and can be showcased with a different sort of shading with light. Im very happy with each and every shot we got today (minus the fact it was WAY TO HOT OUT) I hope you all enjoy as well!
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