Some days my job is really difficult. Some days it's a struggle to be creative. Maybe the light isn't right or the location isn't right, or the couple is uncomfortable having their picture taken—although that part usually goes away quickly, as I tend to have a calming effect on my nervous clients. That's all a part of being an experienced wedding photographer—understanding what my couples need, before they know they need it. It's part of the true art of making images.
Other days my job is all about showing up. Showing up and
seeing the light, and then making damn sure I capture it. Shooting Kate & Bo's engagement session was one of those days. They were practically
exploding with chemistry. About the most instruction I gave this couple during our session was “Go stand over there.” They were so
perfect together, so
clearly in love with each other, so flippin' sexy I wanted to just
squeeze them. I think I may actually have before the session was over.
The really crappy thing? I won't actually have the pleasure of shooting their wedding. They had already booked a photographer for their out-of-town wedding before they found me. They saw some of my engagement images and wanted some of their own. Moral: I don't have to shoot your wedding to shoot your engagement images, or bridal images, or trash-the-dress images. Heck, why not check me out for anniversary images, or we're just really in love images? I don't discriminate. I'm an equal opportunity photographer.
