I got a call a few weeks ago from Ryan & Julie, who were looking to have some photos taken for a Save The Date card for their upcoming wedding in Austin, Texas. I was absolutely swamped with photo shoots and a backlog of editing, but Ryan seemed like a pretty energetic guy who was motivated to run around with his fiance near a lighthouse in Maine for an hour or so and get the best images possible.
When they arrived in Maine from Manhattan for vacation last week, the weather simply refused to cooperate. Weather forecasts predicted rain throughout most of the week, and so with only a few hours of notice, we rallied to catch the last moments of sunshine, before the storms rolled in.
I’d say the extra hustle was well worth the effort! Ryan and Julie were absolutely wonderful to work with, and we literally ran all over Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, making the most of our time there. I think we were all huffing and puffing at one point or another during the shoot, but laughing and having a blast doing it.
In this shot, the sun had already dropped very low in the sky. I was setting up a silhouette shot, but then saw how the light reflected in Julie’s eye with the lens flare. You might just be able to see it in these smaller images… but it’s a beautiful moment… or I thought so anyway!
So this was the original inspiration for having an engagement photo shoot. Can you imagine receiving an awesome “Save The Date” like this? Hilarious. That’s their puppy in the center! Nice job Cooper!!!
I’m a pretty high energy guy, and as a result I’m cautious not to push my clients into doing anything that’s too uncomfortable for them. Great images are great in large part because people are natural, having fun and showing real emotion. Great shoots on the other hand, occur when the collective energy is so positive, creative and enjoyable that spontaneous ideas are followed without hesitation. These shots of them IN the breakers was NOT my idea… but it worked, and is a reflection of a great connection between photographer and client. Photographers have to be able to “roll with it” as much as the clients/models do!
Julie & Ryan were wonderful, energetic and willing to try new things. This shoot reveals the simple truth of who they are: vibrant, athletic, fun, beautiful, adventurous and in love. Who knew that so much could be achieved in about an hour?
If you’ve ever been to a lighthouse, you know that there are dozens of people milling around at all times. A man with a bright yellow jacket was in the background of this image, so I moved to hide him behind Ryan & Julie. Looked like it worked!
Julie’s boys: Cooper & Ryan.
That was a great time! I hope you both enjoy your images! (Don’t worry… there’s LOTS more).
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