I've been de-virginized...

Well now that I've got your attention.....all I meant by "de-virginized" is that I've NEVER EVER in my WHOLE ENTIRE life done a night engagement shoot....until last Saturday! 

Well, after shooting Jessica and Aaron, I can proudly say, "Yes, I know how to operate a camera at night...without the sun." (I leave off the, "I've done it once" part).  Anyway, on to more important things, Jess and Aaron are simply awesome! They're the bee's knees, the cat's pajamas, the whatever's whatever. Not only are they incredibly adorable and in love....they were so patient with me while I was tinkering with the f-stop and working on my shutter speed - I'm not even gonna get into fiddling with the ISO. You see what I did there?  For a second you thought I knew how to operate a camera......GOTCHA!! 

Ok, I'm done messin' with ya - here are the goods!!  

Sooooooooo, because this is my first night shoot EVER I would absolutely love everyone's feedback! 

 *comments, compliments, complaints, concerns, critiques (a lot of "c" words apply here).

It would be great to hear from the amazing people that take the time to check out my silly little blog!  Thanks everyone - let me know what you think!

Shoot ya later :)  

 

The Big Easy, Nawlins, The Crescent City

"New Orleans took a part of me....and I don't even want it back"

-Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine (Jazz Fest 2012)

I was BLOWN AWAY by New Orleans!  I have never been to a place quite like it. It was muggy and dirty and unique and brilliant! I didn't have my camera with me everyday throughout my four day adventure, but when I did have it I was shooting like a madman (or madwoman, rather).  Some of my favorite aspects of this city: food, music, art, passion!

The city truly has an energy different from any other.

Random musicians, dancers, or performers on every corner.

Art on the streets and walls.

FOOD in every direction you look!

I had an amazing experience and I would highly recommend this city to anyone!  However, something that you have to understand is that I had the absolute BEST tour guides.  My main man, Alan, and his wonderful mother, Patricia, were bound and determined  to make sure I saw EVERYTHING physically possible in the short time we were there. They were absolutely amazing and they made my Nawlins experience one for the record books!  Thank you to everyone (Wop, Harold, Mercedes, Jacob, Marty, Peanut, Frog, Captain James...the list goes on and on) who made my trip amazing!