Archive for October, 2009

{raleigh engagement photographer} Jamila and Marcus

October 23, 2009

When I met Jamila and Marcus at the gorgeous fall location we had chosen, the historic Yates Mill in Raleigh, we were all surprised to find that it was closed for construction.  As we headed back up the trail to the parking lot making plans for our re-shoot, we spotted a collection of early 19th century mill tools & stone grinders on the side of the path & stopped to take “just a few” shots.

Anyone who knows me & my camera knows that I never end up doing just a few, and we ended up doing our session there on the path to the mill anyway, having a great time.

I love this photo probably the best – I’m a fall person & the leaves were just starting to fall that day.  The pathway was perfect!

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Jamila & Marcus, thanks for being able to see the vision on a deserted path – I absolutely look forward to your wedding in a few months.

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{engagement} Allie & Alan

October 13, 2009

I had such a great time with Allie & Alan a few weeks ago doing their engagement photos.  Engagements are new to me, so I was very excited to do this session.  It had been raining for a day at least & we were about to cancel for fear of soggy ground, and I’m so glad we didn’t.  About an hour before our session, the sun came out & the day was a perfect early fall day.  I think we all started out with a bit of nervousness, but by the end of the day, these two were like pros in front of the camera.

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Allie & Alan, thanks for trusting me with some of the first photos of your new life together.

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{clothing} Wondering what to wear?

October 7, 2009

Having trouble deciding what to wear during your shoot?  Sometimes the biggest hurdle in preparing for your shoot is what everyone should wear.  First of all, you don’t want to come dressed as someone other than yourself.  Take your own style and kick it up a notch or two.  Everyone doesn’t have to match perfectly, they just have to coordinate.

For example, take the photo below.  Mom, Dad, two girls.  Everyone as their own style, but as a family, they still look nice together.  The colors are nicely broken up – from Dad’s yellow tee, to Mom’s yellow scarf.  Everyone has a bit of yellow thrown in, and some blue or gray.

Casual Family
Next we might have an engaged couple.  You don’t want to appear too matchy, but you still want to look great together.  Try mixing textures by adding in a silk + faux fur, and of course, argyle.  Have fun, add in some animal print shoes — because you gotta wear them sometimes!  I added a cuff to this outfit, but often times I’d like to focus attention on your engagement ring & not other jewelry around it, so though the cuff might be nice in some shots, in those targeting your ring, I may ask you to remove it.

Edgy Couples
Don’t be afraid to bring alternative outfits.  Sometimes it may be hard to find a restroom to change into if we’re on location, but if you’re OK changing in the car, you’ve just gotten 2 looks for the price of 1 session.

Purple Edgy Couple
Overall, just remember to have fun with your outfits.  I do try to discourage clothing that has wording, wild patterns, slogans & characters on clothing, as they will take away from the timeless feel of your photos.

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