I am the type of person who, when a camera is put in front of my face, I either smile big, or I make a face. I can honestly tell you that I have no idea how my clients do it . . . they come into our first shoot together not knowing at all how I shoot, what to expect, and what I expect of them. And what I usually tell them is what I have heard several times from other photographers, but it's the truth, so I will say it here . . . the best moments in photographs happen after I've given you an instruction. They happen when, after I direct a certain pose, my couple looks at each other and laughs out loud. They happen when my wonderful, handsome groom is whispering to his bride that I have something in my tooth, she cracks up laughing, and while she is looking at me to see exactly what is in my teeth, he is adoring her in an intimate, loving way . . .
The most flattering, honoring comment I ever received from a bride was that I made them look sexy, and beautiful, in a way that nobody else would ever be able to capture in just a random, candid photograph. That is my goal. Please know I know the importance of safe, wonderful portraits for you, for mom and dad, for grandma and grandpa. But I also know the emotion behind a beautiful, intimate, sensual photograph that captures a moment between two people truly in love. No matter how much I may set up a moment, those moments don't happen unless the love is there, and strong, and they are simply given the opportunity to be reminded. Those are my favorite photos, and they are photographs I will take for the rest of my life, and will hang happily on my walls.
Jennie and Randy met me at the Gallatin Gateway Inn for an indoor shoot this weekend . . . they were here from Wyoming for one last weekend before their June wedding at the Story Mansion, and I took the opportunity to photograph them intimately as much as I could. It was a wonderful shoot for me because although I focused on these types of photos, their personalities together were joyous and fun, with a lot of laughter and big smiles. And on their wedding day, the sun will shine, and I am very excited to capture those types of moments for them as well. Jennie and Randy, thank you for being so fun, beautiful and kind to work with . . . enjoy!
We had about a 3-minute window to shoot outside . . .
And then we came back inside to warm up with some fake tea and a snuggle ;)
A very Happy Memorial Day, and a very Happy Monday! Stay warm and close :)
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