October 29, 2008

• Paul Hearts Gina

  Date: 10.12.2008 | Location: North Michigan, Chicago

  It's strange to think that this shoot with Gina and Paul was only my second engagement shoot. The first was almost a year ago with close friends, Karyn and Brian. Why has it been so long? I was busy getting ready to take my high school sweetheart down the aisle.

  To share with you my narrow mind and experience, I must tell you that we started shooting around 5 p.m. My wifey kept nagging me that there wasn't going to be enough natural light to capture Gina and Paul, but I reassured her with my cocky smile that everything was going to be fine. After the session, I was left with a bum butt because camera noise really kicked my ass. Lesson learned, and I hope to continue to learn how to create light and not rely so much on mother nature. Man, I dislike it when my wifey is RIGHT!

  Thank you Gina and Paul for your huge grins and sweet moments you let me capture. It was a blast hanging out with you both, and we wish you two the best in Korea! It was more of a blast because my tired wifey was able to make it out and hold my equipment for me in the freezing cold.
  
  Just like how a hunter enjoys going back to his favorite hunting spot; Gina was quick to suggest we go back to the first place Paul wooed Gina. Thanks again for using this picture for your save the date e-mail!

  

  It didn't matter if we were surrounded by grumpy people, or speeding cars. They were always smothering each other with kisses.

  

  Love is... nothing is better than being loved.

  

  Sometimes all the emotions I'm looking for is right in front of me. If a psychologist were to analyze their body language, the conclusion would be... LOVE! On a side note, Janny likes how Paul's butt is glowing, and I happily agree with her.

  

  
  When life blatantly gives you one perfect roll, you pass GO with your $200 in hand and never look back. Even though Janny thinks I blurred the picture too much, I think it works. But I listened to my wifey and lessened the effect for the actual picture.

  

  We're always on the move and splitting ourselves into multiple copies to satisfy our busy lives. Sometimes we just need to chill and solute ourselves for a job well done.

  

  This picture is not going to win any awards, or recognition. But I'm showcasing this picture because it reminds of how little I know about lighting a scene and it encourages me to keep seeking after the light.

  

  My FAVORITE shot! I'm a huge Apple fanboy, and I was planning this shot the entire time we were at dinner. Janny and I kind of wish it was us instead of Gina and Paul because they're PCs. I think we're going to call up Dawn and Bob for a post-marriage shoot and rock this shot.

  

  I've been a little critical with myself with this post and I might have embarrassed myself, but I like to be open about my personal journey with photography and try to keep this blog real. With that out of the way, I've been contemplating lately about the equipment I should be purchasing and what I should be learning. I think I'm going back to experimenting with cinematography because lighting a scene with video in mind is striking when captured on digital film (dSLR). Wish me luck and I hope to share with you my long journey with film lighting! : )

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