I’m not sure if I have ever met Cindy before this session at Manhattan Beach, but we have a strangely entwined history. My parents met Cindy’s parents many years ago, and my Reverend dad actually baptized and married them. Crazy, right? Okay, but it doesn’t even end there. Cindy was planning to vacation in LA from Seattle and wanted to do some engagement pictures while she was down here. Her mom mentions me since she heard about me from my parents. Cindy then goes on my website and realizes she knows one of my previous brides from participating in rowing together in Hong Kong almost 10 years ago. Just crazy.
Anyway, being really interested in mysteries of human connection, I knew I absolutely had to shoot the session, and it was amazing. Cindy and Andre have this really deep and beautiful bond, and I feel so privileged to be allowed participate through my photographs.
One picture that stands out to me is one photograph that looks like a normal photograph of them standing next to each (#13 in the slideshow). I actually shot it as a photograph of only Andre, and then only Cindy, and then overlaid them in post-production. I had the concept in my mind when I shot it, but I had no idea the affect it would have on me when I saw it come together. It just looks like I shot it with them together in the same frame. It’s something I’d like to explore deeper in future sessions, but I’d love to hear what you guys think of it.
i love it! (#13 that is) i also really like the second to last photograph. such a different perspective!
That shot is pretty wicked. I noticed something different about it, but it wasn’t until you explained what you did that I truly studied it for a little bit.
I will say, though, that the 4th and 7th images really stand out to me. You did a great job with this session, and I wish you posted more often :)
great at capturing the chemistry!