I have been anticipating the day for Jen O'Sullivan's Charity Shoot Out. Due to crazy weather, it had been rescheduled a few weeks ago. The day finally arrived this past Tuesday! The setting was in Malibu at the Sunset Restaurant (they were great accommodating us). Jen is an amazing person to have coordinated such an event while being a full-time photographer, photog mentor, mother and wife. I really admire her ability to juggle so many balls without dropping even one. She is super organized and on top of it ALL! Jen I need to hire you to teach me how you stay organized!!!! She doesn't holdback and shares all of her secrets when it comes to the business of wedding photography! So, thank you Jen for sharing your world with all us photogs.
So now....
Tuesday arrives and I'm excited for the day to start; engagement photography is so much fun! Mia (a photog as well) and Amanda (photog and my assistant of the day) meet me at my house to carpool; it was kind of like a girls' road-trip! We talked, n talked, well Mia and I talked n talked; Amanda kept pretty quiet back there (I think she was texting her boyfriend -don't they call that sexting?). I was lucky to get Amanda to assist me for the day; she was amazing! She is also a photographer just getting into the business (she graduates in 2 weeks so she will finally have the time to focus on her business). She used to intern for my friend Charla (man I wish I could have nabbed her back then). Amanda had my back every step of the way! She went and got me a balloon, I requested last minute, picked up some instant film and kept the flow of couples coming and going without missing a beat. You may think why would I need an assistant, well this day was not an ordinary engagement shoot.
Jen had set up a charity shoot for couples to come and be shot by multiple photogs. This allows them the freedom to work with us first and see which will be a great fit as their wedding photographer. As I said it before this was a Charity event, so they all got many photogs to shoot them for FREE! Where was this event when I got engaged? I don't even think there were digital DSLR's yet... it was film back then...wow I'm old! Anyhow, it was fast paced like speed dating and sometimes a struggle to get the shot if you had more than one photog shooting the same couple at the same time. So having Amanda was imperative for me to get shots I needed. Not only do I need to give her credit and thanks but a little apology as well for being told what to do by other photogs (who must have thought she was a public assistant); thanks Amanda for being such a fab sport!!!!
Now onto the couples...
My first couple was Nicole & Daniel; an absolutely gorgeous couple whom I'm sure have had some experience being shot. They worked so well in front of the camera and more so with each other. Advice to all engaged couples, be in the moment for this is your practice run before the big day! Don't worry about me or any photog, look at each other and forget we are there and you will end up with the most amazing shots!
This shot was steamy!
I love shooting feet/ shoes...thinking of that, many photogs seem to love shooting feet n shoes!
This was just awesome...Daniel looked into Nicole's eyes and swept the hair from her face... a real moment caught- this is what makes amazing photos!
This was yet another candid moment. The wind was challenging that day, but it really made for some great real moments of laughter! Daniel was struggling with this GIANT balloon we had brought for the shoot.... it was too funny!
And here is the infamous balloon!!!! This is what you get for $9!!! WOW!
More couples to come, so come back on Sunday and see couple number 2!
Theis beautiful couple were featured on PolkaDot Brides blog as well- check them out~ HOT!
Theis beautiful couple were featured on PolkaDot Brides blog as well- check them out~ HOT!
2 comments:
I love them all, but especially the ones in the hallway. The lighting is great, and they are just so damn sexy. The balloon was totally worth the pain that it was too. Great job girl!
Daniel and I really love these pictures. I cant wait to see the rest. We really like your style :)
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