You must have been a beautiful baby!

Attempted some baby photos for an announcement of a friends newborn. Out of my element for sure but nice occasion to use my new 50mm f/1.8 which had me totally excited. The full gallery can be viewed HERE but as always thought I would share some of my favorites...

City Living

This would have to be by far the most challenging set of engagement photos I have taken. Both subjects wore white and the woman told me up front she did not want to sit on anything, walk anywhere or have her photo taken from the side. Not a lot to work with when we are downtown attempting to fill about an hour with portraiture. I feel bad but I made her lean, sit and walk anyway. After all they were paying me to get the best possible shots and that was what they called for. Anyway I am not very happy with these. As a set they are weak, they lack emotion. Some of them are unique and up to par but I know I am capable of doing a lot better. I hope they like them...I am kind of nervous. The full gallery can be viewed Here. But here are a few of my favorites to share...

Inspiration

What do you do when at work and completely bored out of your mind with what you do? Why browse the internet for photography porn ofcourse. As engagement shots are the name of the game this Sunday let me post some of the favorites that I came across today. Photos are not mine and remain copyright of the original photographers.

Gotta love the sihlouette and look at that stunning green...


God I need a tripod...


Ok so I lied I was brushing up on wedding photography porn as well...can we say addict? Here are a few of my faves...

Love the processing and high contrast on this shot...


Nice detail shot...


Ok can spend absolutely no more time on this. Have a ton to do. Tomorrow starts the beginning of my busy busy weekend. I am so tired already!

Things are going so well photographically. I would say I have been getting a reuest for info via email at least everyday. I am meeting with potential clients, booking weddings and expanding my photo horizons. This week will be very busy though. I have to work 4 hours overtime at my full time job. Then Thurs and Fri after work as well as Saturday morning to night I am covering state wrestling for an event company. Then on Sunday I am taking some engagement portraits as well as meeting a potential wedding client right after. Although I love making this extra income and being able to do it with something that I love I have to admit I am getting sort of stressed out…

It becomes harder and harder everyday to come to work and give my all to a job I dislike. I wish I could do photography full time and my degree wasn’t so important. I just have to keep reminding myself it is only 2 months until I can start my schooling and when I am done it will all have been worth it. Besides not like I am flipping burgers…I have a decent career with a very good wage and I am going to pay nothing for my schooling. I need to realize that my work is the venue for my photography to become more than just a side job.

I took some photos at wrestling regionals last week to brush up on my skills for State. I will post any keepers here with a link for your viewing pleasure.

Fendelander Wedding

Wedding went off without a hitch...ok I am lying (How did you know). Melted my flash. Now have to buy the better version *darn*. Really though it was an excellent learning experience. Their ceremony was short but I did manage to nail all the important shots. The formals went well but I probably could have incorporated a bit more time. Photos of objects and details during the wedding went amazing which is really great since this is one area I really felt I was lacking in. The reception photos were exceptable. I am betting they will be thrilled with them. I however know that this is the next area of my craft that I need to focus on. Getting the wonderful interactions of guests "naturally" and having these images be creative and pleasing, not just "candid" is now my new focus.

Since that wedding I have been on 6 "interviews" with one new booking and two I feel really insanely confident about. Cross your fingers mama needs some new equipment lol. I will leave you with a few of my favorites from this last wedding...