New Year… More Blogging!

Happy New Year everyone!  So, I’m not the biggest fan of new year’s resolutions. For most people, they just mean crowded gyms from January to about February right? Really, I think we should set goals for ourselves throughout the year, not just in December-January. It probably sounds like I’m setting up to tell you a resolution doesn’t it? Well, as you may have noticed, the blog has been a bit quiet (again) and I’d really like to change that, but not just because it’s 2010 but because it’s a goal I’ve had since starting this blog – to blog often. How else will you get to see what I’m working on and get to know me better? 2010 is going to be a wonderfully exciting year for me. I’ve got some great weddings that are fast approaching. So, call it a resolution if you want but get your RSS readers ready cause I’ve got lots of exciting stuff to post.

To start things off right, let’s see a few photos from part two of the Roseville, CA engagement session with Kathryn and Jeremy.  When I’m shooting creative engagement photos, I like to let the couple ease into the photo session and get comfortable in front of the camera. I mean that’s what the engagement photo session is for, so we can get to know each other better and get used to what it’s going to be like when we work together on one of the most important days of your life, your wedding.  This process is a lot of fun for me and the couple I’m working with because it’s relaxed and we get to make awesome pictures too.

The photos below are a great example of where a creative photography session can end up. We started the day with some fun, themed photos based on ideas Kathryn and I worked on beforehand but I don’t like to limit sessions to just one idea. That’s why I suggest that couples bring a change of clothes in case we want to mix things up. Not only did Kathryn bring a change of clothes, she actually MADE the dress she’s wearing. How cool is that?

The light was fading fast but with a quick setup of lights, we had ourselves a portable studio to work in, right in the middle of this field. Three lights here: two flashes and the beautiful setting sun!