Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Posted in Studio
I recently was able to schedule another body painting shoot with Gen Keller. I was really excited for this shoot because we were going to be doing it in my studio which is a lot bigger than the last space we used and that gives me more lighting options. In order to create beautiful light, you really need BIG spaces! The painting took a little over 6 hours to complete and the model (Zoe) was great (she had to stand nearly the entire time)! I think the finished shots are amazing! I am very happy with them.
In other news I am considering dropping some serious $$$ on some new equipment. In addition to some stuff that I’m not ready to disclose (it’s very top secret) I think the Canon 50 1.2L lens will be mine in a week or so! This is, according to certain accounts, one of the best lenses that Canon makes. The plight of photographers today is that new and exciting technology is always being developed and it costs lots of money! I will mostly use this lens for weddings as it works super well in low light situations. No need for flash!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Posted in Wedding
I have been super busy meeting prospective wedding clients! I had four meetings last week alone. I truly love the process of meeting wedding clients, listening to their particular wedding plans, getting to know them a bit better during their engagement shoot, pre-wedding planning and anticipation, actually documenting the wedding, creating their web gallery, and finally delivering their proof prints. I am always so happy with the results.
One of the prospective clients this week asked me: “what do you get from photographing weddings?”. What a great question! There is so much that I get from it! I absolutely love the creative process (everything from actually taking the pictures to editing and Photoshop retouching), the learning process (you never know too much!), meeting people, and being a part of their wedding day. Taking a step back to look at the results, delivering the web gallery and proofs, creating albums, these are all unbelievably rewarding things. I think my favorite part though is my client’s feedback. It is affirmation that I am creating lifelong keepsakes for them. It makes me truly happy and keeps me going!
Monday, February 1, 2010 Posted in Studio
I picked out this fabric at Jo-Ann’s (I go through phases of having major spending problems there). It was absolutely perfect for this shot. I love the Victorian feel. There isn’t a formula for great photographs, sometimes you just have to experiment and see what works. I started this set with a flatter lighting setup and decided to ditch the light on camera right. This resulted in a more dynamic and emotional lighting. I think it came out wonderfully.
This is Melody. She was great to work with! Hopefully I will work with her again soon.
Gen Keller, an amazingly talented face painter, recently contacted me to see if I would be interested in documenting her first attempt at body painting. She described her painting to me as a cross between Dr. Seuss and Tim Burton. Seriously, how could I refuse??? It sounded like it could be a great experience and I gladly accepted. It turned out that there were 5 painters and 5 models there. Here are some of my favorites…
Gen’s is pretty obvious from her description (she did a fantastic job!) and her model was Paige. The other artist was Kristine Murray Smith and her model was Joanna.
I think the photos are amazing and I hope I have more opportunities to photograph more of these creations! I will eventually update the blog with more pics from the shoot.
Monday, January 18, 2010 Posted in Studio
Typically I have a bit of time to decompress after the holidays and work (slowly) on a couple of photography projects while I enjoy sitting by the wood stove, drinking coffee at Monkey Joe’s, and working on my killer yo-yo-ing skills. From the amount of wedding inquiries I’ve had already this year, it looks like 2010 will be my busiest yet. This is really great news! In addition to the wedding inquiries keeping me busy I have been using my studio as much as I can. I really, really, love studio lighting!
This is Julia. I think I like the 3/4 blue background one the best…
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