A couple weeks ago, I got to hang out with Astrid and Mike for a day in New York City. We had spring-like weather so we weren’t running from the cold all day! It was glorious! I have to be honest and say this shoot was a HUGE challenge for me since I had just visited NYC last month, also in Central Park, for an engagement shoot. Coincidentally the Emily and Astrid both wore red coats! So I was having a double whammy of a challenge! How does one photographer make a shoot unique after being in the same location so close together? Well…my answer as always is…the CLIENT makes it unique. I just do the clicking of the shutter! Well, okay, I guess I also had to think outside the box (hence my workshop title).
I think every photographer experiences such a challenge every so often. It comes with the job. But I love challenges and in fact I embrace them. Otherwise I am in BIG trouble and I walk away feeling empty from a photography session. I forced myself to shoot with a couple different lenses that I normally will rarely take out of my bag. Why? Well, I guess you’ll have to sign up for my OUTSIDE the BOX workshop to find out! I also told myself to focus solely on Astrid and Mike as a couple and not to be overwhelmed with the bustling city and it’s many available backgrounds. Instead I used the backgrounds as just…well…backgrounds!
I also have to say, Mike is related to Matt, my boyfriend. So Matt’s mom told Mike’s Mom that I was a photographer, and Cece, without telling Astrid how she knew me, gave her my site and the rest is history! So I will be joining them in March at their wedding and am honored to be a part of it!
So here are my favorites from the day…we started off at the lovely Central Park!
these two are like kids. they have a fun and playful connection with each other.
So when I ask you sometime to get into the branches of a bush…this is what I am envisioning! It seems like a crazy request at the time but I swear I have a vision.
I know Astrid owns another crazy cool pair of shoes and I can’t wait to get my hands on them come March at their wedding!
We strolled across the Brooklyn Bridge! Something I have never done before.
Astrid is so cute!
A cool view right by the Brooklyn Bridge.
I shot this while I had a little down time before the shoot ended…
A wonderful day spent with two cute lovebirds!
Can’t wait for the big day Mike and Astrid!
MEG
