I had the honor of photographing the most amazing shoot I've partaken in in SO so long. My team was a dream: Stylist Kristianne Young, Hair & Makeup Artist Vanessa Tedesco, and our beautiful and talented model Dominique. We shot in Old Town and found all sorts of fun nooks and crannies to play around.
Enjoy!
Guys, I'm on fire. It's currently 8:40pm on Sunday evening. Just before 3 o'clock this afternoon my favorite stylist Kristianne and makeup artist Vanessa rolled in with model du jour Jamie. We got to our location around 4:30 and shot until sunset. Upon return to my home, I started editing, and I've just completed the set. What a whirlwind.
So, here we are, three podcasts and Chipotle later, blogging today's shoot. Turn around time = fire.
I spend a lot of time situating outfits, makeup, dramatic lighting, etc. to get what I need from a portrait. This time I stripped away the more ornate things and focused intently on just getting interesting movements. It's exercises like this that help me feel like I have proper control over posing in my work.
This month was one of the best I have had. This isn't necessarily just in my own photography but in all the little facets of my life. I am now being paid more regularly for modeling and retouching on top of photography. I've developed new working relationships and strengthened most every other relationship I have. My household cat is starting to fear the dogs less. I am getting more free coffees. Every little piece of my life has been stepping up.
...which leads me comfortably into the month of Thanksgiving. This month I am focusing on gratitude where before I might have focused on a continued obsession with gaining more money, followers, increased production. I am going into the holiday season with more comfort and joy and appreciation for what I have and taking a moment to appreciate the fruit of my labors. I am continuing to work hard, but I am focusing on keeping gratitude for what I have rather than the lack from things I want.
