Lilly and Raul has got to be without a doubt, one of the coolest couples that has come across my Nikon! They are the perfect yin and yang--Lilly is calm with a pretty smile;very quiet but super friendly.
Raul, is a hilarious, rambuctous and sweet guy who just happens to be the "ham" in the relationship. Throughout the entire shoot (which was orignially for Lilly) he kept her and me in complete stitches. Lilly couldn't help but laugh at his jokes as she posed for me, which gave me some great extra shots of her funny bone being tickled.
I wanted someplace that wasn't overwhelming and where the images would come out more candid than "canned." So, after doing some scouting earlier last month, I decided the Broken Spoke dance hall would be perfect. The old, rusty tour bus and oil pump was just too quaint to pass up. James White, the owner, was super kind and gave me the okay to shoot where I wanted. I urge my clients all the time that anyone can have boring, studio portraits--try and choose a setting that helps show your inner self. Keep your portraiture interesting, your background interesting. It wouldn't be the center point of your picture, but that doesn't mean it must be some boring, plain color or worst yet...a fake background...(yeesh, flashback of my senior portrait photographer). Anyway, back to Lilly and Raul.
One of the greatest treats in doing photography is feeling a chemistry between all those involved. It reflects in my work, and it definitely reflects in them as people. The one-hour just flew by as we seemed to have so much fun, while their son, Jaden ran around (when he wasn't shadowing his father). After Lilly's set, it didn't take too much to convince Raul he should give it a try.
He dug the vintage bus and decided he'll get a few snaps too. Some of the shots had their little Jaden in them, which I thought worked so well, as he and Raul are nearly inseparable. They all did fantastic! I even got some couple shots while Raul gave Lilly some "creative pointers." When all was said and done, we closed up shop and got our caffiene fix---an appropriate treat for our dedication early that morning.
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