I took the pictures below to serve three purposes: 1) I needed content for today’s blog; 2) I needed to test out my finicky 50mm 1.2; and 3) I wanted to prove to our readers that we are indeed working day and night on our new site! Design after re-design, we’re slowly making headway, but until the new site is launched, I refuse to look at the old website and blog. I keep wanting to make little cosmetic improvements to hold us over, but it’s simply a waste of time!
So I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! I had fun taking pictures of Randy hard at work :) He provides the designer muscle and I provide occasional nourishment and idea support!
Don’t let her fool you. She did no work at all.
‘Till tomorrow!
- She
Kate & Luke are cool. I felt like we hit it off so well in our client meeting, that I added Kate as a friend on Facebook immediately after (because as we all know, you’re not really friends until you are Facebook friends!). I’m pretty sure Kate was a little freaked out when I did that :) But the prospect of working with a couple as down to earth as Kate & Luke got me really excited! Not only are Kate & Luke a super sweet couple, they are awesome models too! Some people have it, and some people have to try to have it (or will finally have it 15-20 minutes into the session). Well Kate & Luke definitely “have it” – they had it right off the bat! Two shutter snaps into their e-session last weekend, I knew great images were in store! Check ‘em out:
Thanks for showing us new areas of Balboa Park we’d never seen before, you guys! Can’t wait for the wedding!
- She
Tough decisions today. I could hardly pick which pictures to feature this morning! Kate & Luke are such an adorable couple, it was almost an impossible decision! Luckily I have tomorrow to share a bunch more! Make sure to swing by tomorrow for some more goodness….
This picture is like a game. “Where’s Kate & Luke? Where’d they go?”
- She
The popularity of film got me thinking about the days when I used to shoot film. I’ve never shot film professionally, and I don’t think I ever will, but that’s not to say I don’t appreciate it’s aesthetic qualities. There’s still something about film that fascinates me. It has a quality that digital can’t replicate. But these days I’m a digital girl, and I love it. The occasional polaroid now and then is sure fun though!
It’s funny as we get older we begin to understand ourselves more. The puzzle pieces of my personality and experiences are seemingly coming together and beginning to make sense. I was a very shy teenager. I was a very outgoing child, but then something clicked and I completely changed in my teen years. (Or at least that’s how I see it.) As Randy and I always say, being shy isn’t something we’d wish upon anybody. It’s still a daily struggle for me, but that’s the way God designed me, and even though it’s challenging, who cares – not the biggest deal in the world! But, as I’ve mentioned in previous posts, the camera gave/gives me a kind of barrier between me and my surroundings, allowing me to be gutsier :) Also, because I naturally tend to keep to myself, I enjoy observing. Thus, photography was kind of a no brainer for me. Not to mention I love composing an image and turning it into art! So here are some (more) of my early compositions. Some film, some not.
This was at the fair. I don’t hang out with sheep… I just really like this composition for some reason.
Check out my high school portfolio cover! Haha, amazing…
So back when I was 17, I was pretty convinced (as was my high school photo teacher) that I invented this process called “camera spin effect”. My teacher even made it a class project after I showed her some of my practice shots. I was pretty proud of myself at the time :) I think this self-portrait even won me a spot in some photo magazine.
Anyway, “real” posts are soon to come! I’m working on an awesome engagement shoot right now :)
- She
Tue. February 2, 2010 at 12:08pm Posted in Fun!, Misc
So here are the results from yesterday’s survey! The question was: which of our blog posts do you most enjoy reading? The categories were: weddings and engagements, personal, and behind the scenes. The survey shows…. (drum roll please, or dramatic knee slapping will do…) wedding and engagements! In a VERY close second was personal posts, followed by behind the scenes. Thank you so much to all of our voters yesterday! This helps us greatly :)
This does lead me to another topic… we want to know more about our voters! Or, even if you didn’t vote, we’d love to know more about the people reading our posts! Through the devises of the internet, we’re able to sneakily detect how many viewers stop by our blog on a daily basis. And, I’m happy to report, there are a ton of you! Alas, our comments are lacking, people! We have no way of knowing who is looking at our posts – other vendors, clients or simple web browser / idea gatherers. Your feedback via comments not only helps us and our photography, but it also helps you! I guarantee your day will be much improved and you’ll feel so much more fulfilled after leaving a comment on our blog :) (Ok, maybe I shouldn’t guarantee that, but I can guarantee that you’ll brighten our day!)
So, blah blah blah, here is my challenge to you! Yes, YOU READING THIS TEXT RIGHT NOW :) Leave us a comment on this post, or tomorrow’s, or the next’s – or all of them! Let us know a little something about you, your thoughts on our post(s), or any curious questions you have about us and our company that you’d like answered. Comments are easier than email because I can address questions in a public arena that might be helpful to other people as well (however, if you prefer email, that’s fine too: info[at]heandshephotography.com).
So go! Comment! Do as you will :) Oh yeah, and here’s a pic of my sweet heart. We’re dropping visual hints about the upcoming debut of our new website/blog, so here’s today’s glimpse!
- She
Mon. February 1, 2010 at 11:39am Posted in Fun!, Misc
Happy first day of February, everyone! I can’t believe how fast this year is flying by already. I’m going to do something a little different today: a survey! I love filling out surveys – I have no idea why. But I thought I’d take my love for surveys and put it to use! We want to know which of our blog posts you most enjoy reading. Digging up material for blogging 5 days a week can sometimes prove challenging, so I thought I’d see which ones are duds and which ones we should post more of. So have fun! This is an anonymous survey, so don’t worry, we won’t take offense to your replies! Thank you for participating :)
(1 = your favorite, 3 = least favorite)
- She
Fri. January 29, 2010 at 9:14am Posted in Weddings!
Jacky & Pep’s wedding day was pleasantly relaxed – just like them :) We had a great time seeing all the familiar faces from our last shoot with this fun family! Again, they had me wishing I was Greek :) At one point during the reception, Pep’s friends and family taught Jacky’s some Greek dances. That dance floor was packed! Check out some of our favs!
Congrats again, Jacky & Pep! Thanks for letting us take part in the fun :)
- She
Thu. January 28, 2010 at 9:34am Posted in Weddings!
Hear are a couple of preview snaps of Jacky & Pep’s wedding. Talk about a fun time!
Check back tomorrow for the whole enchilada!
- She
Wed. January 27, 2010 at 9:11am Posted in Misc
Randy and I are taking the day…. the week… the month to re-evaluate our brand and operations of our company. A reinvention is in the process, people. Big things in the works!
So I have to get back to work. But here are a couple of teaser treats from the Randy’s creative mind:
- She
It is my new personal goal to get the most awkward pictures of us while on the job. The pictures in our behind the scenes posts thus far just aren’t cutting it for me. They’ve been mostly of us testing out a location or testing our lighting, but I want to set the bar higher! I’m striving for the MOST awkward picture of us taking pictures! I kick myself thinking about all of the missed opportunities… but alas, this year holds many engagements and weddings, and where there are engagements and weddings, there are bound to be awkward pictures! So in the mean time, here are a few shots from our 2010 shoots thus far :)
(Keep an eye out for sessions we haven’t even blogged yet!)
Me ignoring Randy’s question by taking his picture instead :)
This is one of my favorite pictures of Randy. I like that he’s looking at me instead of the lens :) It’s already set as my phone background picture!
As I forewarned yesterday, there will be more seemingly random posts to come. If any of our readers have any questions they’d like answered or special post requests, let us know! Leave a comment or email us :)
- She
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