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So far, she's been the only senior who chose to get up before sunrise to take her senior pictures. And let me tell you, I think we're both glad she did. Can you even believe this beautiful light and check out her wardrobe choices?! Well done!
She was the sweetest person in the world to work with and I had so much fun. Her beau even showed up to help out. Little did he know he'd be dragged into the photo session, too ;-) Here he his helping me take a test shot for my OCF:
In fact, those two were so darned cute together, I ended up practically doing a whole other mini session just for them. Those pics to come in part 2!
Seriously? How are you so amazing?! The bottom right shot is to die for! Love that lighting!
(08.26.10 @ 07:21 AM)Thank you so much ! We cant wait to see the rest ! Tyler LOVES them !
(08.26.10 @ 07:32 AM)I haven't seen you do many guy senior portraits, and I think the preview here looks awesome. You don't usually see many guys that seem to care about their senior portraits at all, so this is a refreshing change.
(08.26.10 @ 12:53 PM)these are awesome! senior guys are great to work...a whole new world than the girls!
(08.27.10 @ 12:16 PM)
This is what she said about her vision for her senior pictures:
"I don't know what regular senior portraits look like, but I want mine to be full of laughter and look like I'm having fun. Not sitting by a tree with my letter jacket on, like everyone else :P"
Now that made my day and I couldn't wait for her session. She did not disappoint. Love her hair (I so wish I could pull that off) and loved the sparkle of her eyes. Indeed, I think she looks like she's having fun. I know I was.
I love every single one of these! she's adorable and could totally go in to modeling. I too wish I could wear my hair like that, but I"m not brave enough to try. Awesome shots!!!!!
(08.20.10 @ 07:28 PM)these are beautiful ! What a gorgeous girl! I am jealous that she has been blessed with such a beautiful face...indeed, i could not pull of the haircut. i just LOVE it on her. I bet she will go far !!!!
(08.20.10 @ 07:31 PM)so so gorgeous!! she is a star...and your creativity is way amazing. LOVE the last one.
(08.20.10 @ 08:19 PM)One of the prettiest seniors and most beautiful set of photos I have ever seen!
(08.20.10 @ 08:43 PM)She is beautiful! I too love her hair...on her...I couldn't pull that off. You are right, her eyes do sparkle. Love her comment about how she wanted her session.
(08.21.10 @ 09:10 AM)OMG she is GORGEOUS! How rocking is her hair. I agree, I could not pull that off. But she is STUNNING>
Well done, Looks like you totally nailed her vision. Just so spunky!
Aww thank you so much for doing this for me! And thanks to all the compliments everyone!!
(08.23.10 @ 02:22 PM)
Back at the end of June, I had the honor of attending Nichole Van's lighting workshop in Utah. I had never been to Utah before and let me tell you, it's very tempting to pack up everything and move out there right now.
The workshop was wonderful and I learned so much about using off camera flash. Nichole is a very talented artist and teacher. So much to take in and I'm trying to force myself to practice it whenever I can. Truth be told, it makes me very nervous to try something new with my clients, but at the same time, I've got to constantly grow and challenge myself or things can get stale. I'm proud to say that I've used off camera flash at two of my sessions this week and I hope to incorporate it more as I can.
But perhaps the coolest thing was that I attended the workshop with a group of online friends from all over the country (and Canada)--only one of whom I had ever met in person and another who I got to visit with again just this week. We all started our journey into photography at about the same time and most of us gathered together on Flickr to share ideas, garner information, and learn from each other. In this day, a photography business can be very "online"...most of us work from our homes and depend on the internet to get our "water cooler conversations." I had an absolute blast with these ladies and they made that trip so much fun for me. What a great opportunity to talk shop with some good friends, share stories, and laugh, laugh, laugh! I really hope we can all work together again someday.
Likewise, so fun meeting you!!!!!! Finally after years of online. Your images are AWE-SOME!
(08.13.10 @ 03:29 AM)Wow. The first photograph is amazing!
(08.13.10 @ 03:39 AM)love it. wish i could have been there. i'm sure you learned so much and flash is something i need to conquer myself. your images are beautiful!
(08.13.10 @ 06:09 AM)it was so much fun, michele....and so glad that our three years of phone conversations were finally able to bring us together in person!
(08.13.10 @ 12:33 PM)Amazing images!! I so want to learn that. Did you use bold flash on most of these or any kind of light modifier with it? My biggest issue is to figure out the best placement of the external flash!
(08.13.10 @ 01:00 PM)So stunning!! I love your work. If only you have workshops offered for photographers who just want to shoot like a pro.
(08.13.10 @ 01:04 PM)oh, i just now noticed you posted your images!! they are gor-geous!! it was SUCH a fantastic time being with all of you at the workshop.
(08.20.10 @ 08:27 PM)
[P.S. About 3 minutes after this, I sat in a fire ant mound. Nice. But I don't care. Did you *see* this picture??!]
Love it! She looks so Beautiful!!!
(08.11.10 @ 01:44 PM)Beautiful! Oh, the sacrifices we make for our art. (I hope you're not too bit up!)
(08.12.10 @ 02:27 PM)
Totally worth it. These are GORGEOUS! I especially love the look in the "test" shot!
(09.02.10 @ 10:55 AM)Love love this session!!! fabulous
(09.02.10 @ 02:31 PM)Love all of them Michele! They are a cute couple! Thanks for picking my J!!!
(09.02.10 @ 03:40 PM)wow, what a beautiful session! the morning light is delish - and her eyes are so stunning!
(09.05.10 @ 02:52 AM)oh boy... love love!
(09.06.10 @ 08:55 PM)