So another model shoot in North Providence. This time I went at it with the idea of shooting a movie poster. A lot of different light styles and punch up in Photoshop. The experience was great and we really pushed to not use the space the same way we did last time we shot at this location. So without further adieu, so pics for you…
“We were given: 2 hands to hold, 2 legs to walk, 2 eyes to see, 2 ears to listen but why only one heart? Because the other was given to someone else for us to find heart in hand.” – Unknown
“It is easy to half the potato where there is love.” – Irish Proverb
“Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love.” – Charlie Brown
“Love is a flint that sparks a flame that will either flicker and burn out or continue with a warming glow.” Anonymous
When I read, visuals of the narrative often pop into my head. I’ve long thought about doing a shoot based on these images. So when Dave and I talked about doing our winter projects I knew this would be my starting point. Randomly, I was researching love quotes online and came across a site whose basis is “Love is… “. Some of these quotes created such strong visuals for me I knew I had found the focus for my words and images project!! So here it is the first Love is…
“Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
Jennie and I like to take our winter time and stretch ourselves creatively. It’s a chance for us to get out and learn, create and mingle with our photographer compatriots. One of the main benefits of this ‘exploration’ is the opportunity to test ourselves and our equipment so that when your wedding day comes, we can be ready quickly to create something that looks gorgeous for our brides 
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of working with Micheal Spirito and Brad Smith in at a photo session with 3 great looking models and a really cool location. Except for the skateboard shot below, all the images were made with one or two lights. This means that these techniques can be adapted to the fast paced wedding environment rather easily without compromising the day’s schedule. Although these images tend more toward the ‘artsy side,’ there are plenty of ways these could be adapted to a bride and groom. I’m really pleased with how these turned out, but I also have to admit, having reeeaaaallllyy attractive models helps a bit…
As you may have already heard in one of our previous posts, Jennie and I had the great fortune fortune of attending Mystic 5. A photographers dream, specifically a wedding photographers dream, the event taught us a lot. We also had the opportunity to hang with our Strawberry Road friend, Brad Smith, of Brad Smith Photography. Just days before the conference, the wheels started turning and we’d decided a little hookie from the conferences might be a nice idea. So what did we do, we lined up a gorgeous model and challenged ourselves to a time restrained high speed fashion/boudoir shoot. Jennie and I shot with no real theme in mind except to get great images that captured the attitude and beauty of our model Sarah…
T’was just weeks before Christmas
and all through the Hilton,
the hotel was abuzz
and all the food had been wheeled in.
Lori and Nik all dressed to the nines,
threw a party in a snowstorm, and were looking so fine.
Friends and family’d all traveled
from places near ‘n far.
All seemed so pleased
there’d be an open bar. 
With formals complete
let the reception begin.
The doors to the ball room
soon we’d be in.
A first dance so sweet
had never been seen.
But it would soon be overshadowed
by a Journey karaoke cover that was just plain MEAN!!!
Stories from friends
with hands on hind ends,
Made everyone laugh
while they read their…hind ends!
He danced with his Mom,
she danced with her Dad,
Never a better time
had all ever had.
-fin
