Showing posts with label engagement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label engagement. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Kim+Hunter // Engagement
So here is a fun little story! Have you ever thought to yourself as you're getting ready to jump on a long flight, hmmmm??? Maybe I'll sit down next to a cute guy or girl, and we'll hit it off, and maybe they'll be my soul mate?? Well guess what!? This is Kim and Hunter, and they met on an airplane sitting next to each other, and then it turned out, they lived only a few blocks from each other, and so began a romance that soon became an engagement! They'll be getting married next year at the Wythe Hotel! There is is so much to say about this shoot! First, this has been one of the best fall season's we have had in a long time!! I wish that this weather and color palette could last forever, because as you can see, it has treated me well this! Second, this was one of those drizzly overcast days, which I love, but it's not always how people picture their engagement photos, so I had to check in with them to make sure they were cool with that, as you can see, they were down! Overcast days, just make the colors pop so much, and it's so easy on the skin!! I just love how much the colors come through, as well as how easy they were to work with!! As I've said man times before, so much of photography is about trust, and you really have to surrender to get good shots!! If you are busy worrying about anything, it will come through in the photos, so you want to make sure you trust your photographer, and that you get to have a good time! New York City is gritty, and you have to embrace it! That's very much a part of my credo when it comes to shooting here, you have to work with it, and accept it, which did not come naturally to me at first, but now I love it! I'm from California, where everything is beautiful, and here it's a concrete jungle and you have to learn to embrace it. Now, when I shoot here, it's like this fun little challenge every time to make it fresh, make it fun, and make it feel as alive as it is. I love these photos so much because I really feel like it looks like Brooklyn, it looks like their neighborhood, it's their train line that sometimes gets shut down, and you just have to make the best of this life, and embrace it all! The best part of this story his how they met!!
Congrats Kim and Hunter!
xo
amber
Labels:
brooklyn,
engagement,
portrait,
Wedding,
Wythe Hotel
Friday, October 25, 2013
Jen+Dan // Engagement
This is Jen and Dan.
A majorly vibrant and gorgeous couple that just ooze LOVE and creativity. She an art historian he a classically trained pianist, currently touring the world! We shot these just before his trip to Shanghai, and just before it got too cold for this to be as gorgeous as it is! The thing about this shoot, is that we had never met in person before, and it is the perfect example of how much trust is such a big part of the recipe!! For me this shoot was everything. It's about how much you have to be fearless in your creativity as well as in love, and sharing your love. These two just jumped right in, and it's not only a testament to who they are individually, but to the love and trust they obviously share, and were able to translate to our experience on the shoot. This day, was completely unplanned, and we just walked. We walked and found amazing light with amazing locations, and perfect moments!! The moment Jen jumped up on that cement platform, I knew it was on! I love spontaneity, and the ability to go with the flow! From there we walked towards China town and found this completely unromantic produce stand, that would otherwise be overlooked, but that moment was just perfect. That light kills me, and I love that it is such a banal and easily overlooked location which somehow translated to a bit of a cinematic moment with these two. I highly encourage couples to do engagement shoots, and this is why!! Thank you Jen and Dan for your trust, and sharing your awesome energy with me!! Oh, yes, and her ring!! That gorgeous masterpiece of a raw diamond looks like a little sculpture, which screams that Dan thinks she is the most unique beautiful woman in the world. He worked with the designer to create this custom look just for his special lady! Good job!
xo
amber
Ring: Sharon Chandally
Labels:
beauty.,
china town,
engagement,
light,
Love,
magic,
NY City,
portrait,
soho,
spontaneous,
trust
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