Sometimes your subject feels comfortable in front of the camera. THOSE are the times that I feel like I’m cheating because it’s hardly any work to push the shutter button.
That’s the case with Michelle. Every shot… bam, bam, bam. Little effort, the time flew by, we got a ton of awesome shots, and I wasn’t sweating at the end like I have when I have photographed babies or toddlers (THOSE are not my favorite).
Can you tell that Blake is a pretty happy guy, friendly, kind, likes to laugh, and is a hard worker? Well, he IS all those things. Sometimes you’re lucky to meet people who cause you to smile for just being them and that’s Blake.
Photo taken in the chilly (and vacant section so we wouldn’t get run over or get in the way of anyone) Bellevue Square parking garage with gorgeous natural light
Contrary to your first thought, this guy is NOT an Abercrombie & Fitch model (although he could certainly pass for one!) He’s also one of those people who said he’s not in front of the camera much so he wasn’t sure how he’d do. Um, HELLO?!? AYKM?!? I’d photograph him any day.
Not only is he extremely good looking, but he’s incredibly kind, sweet, and gentlemanly. He loves to buy pretty outfits for his beautiful wife (he has GREAT taste; she’s always looking fly). He’s a husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, war veteran, golfer, sports lover, and advocate for autism awareness and research. An all-around amazing man who I’m honored to call my friend. (Love ya, Eli! Psst, your wife’s next.)
Sisters, sisters… there were never such devoted sisters. Did you just get that song stuck in your head? I do whenever I say sisters. I’ve added the video at the end of this post if you’d like to see/hear what I’m talking about.
This 31 Days of Head Shots post is a little longer than normal, but I couldn’t decide which ONE photo to use to express my point. Some people claim they aren’t “photogenic” or they “don’t take good pictures.” To that I say BAH! It’s my job to take good pictures, you just get in front of my camera. I won’t tell you which of these people avoid getting their picture taken, hopefully you can’t tell.
These were taken during my brother/sister-in-law’s wedding day and these are their family members.
When I mentioned to a friend that our photography group was looking for people to model for us, she sent me her cousin’s boyfriend, Rich Fox. Yes, that’s his real name.
Boy howdy did I get lucky! Not only is he a looker, but he was so nice and a bunch of fun for all of us to photograph. He can go from smooth to sweet like a pro.
The other cool thing about him is that he can flip bottles like in the movie Cocktail, though he doesn’t like doing it because it takes up too much time that he could be pouring drinks.
I wonder what happened with this gal, Ember Johnson. She came from a few hours away with her nice mom to Seattle for our photographer group shoot in Gas Works Park. At the time, she said she was an aspiring model (and I’ve seen some of her work since then on Model Mayhem which means she’s attained her aspiration) so she came with some practiced skills as well as her natural beauty. I loved that she was very sweet and that made her even prettier. Remember that… the nicer you are, the prettier you are!