You ever get to work and it takes something to kind of wake you up? The morning before my engagement shoot with Alexi and Tyler was nothing special. The weather was beautiful, a little siesta between rain storms. I did some work in the yard thinking about my session with them. I think it started with breakfast. I can honestly say that I may be middle aged but my taste buds are squarely stuck in my teenage years. Breakfast was leftover kung-pao and fried rice. I was getting ready to take my shower when I noticed that I ran out of bar soap. My father just visited and left his body wash. I decided to use that instead. Packing up for the shoot I noticed something….I smelled exactly like my dad. I smelled like Chinese food and old spice and let’s be honest folks, wouldn’t that kind of kick you off center? Alexi and I decided to start in the Park Blocks in the Pearl. I think my funk was instantly cured with the first click of this wonderful couple. Doing this for a long time, I enjoy seeing couples who are very natural together. The combined love for each other kind of makes it’s way onto the image. We utilized some of the brick walls there which served as a great backdrop. Alexi and Tyler were awesome even when I asked Tyler to contort his body in a very unnatural position. We all laughed as he tried to hold it. My bad. I think my favorite series of photos came near the Ecotrust building in the Pearl. I had Tyler hold Alexi and I asked them to relax and just kind of swing together. I could see their happiness, how Tyler loved holding Alexi. It’s easy for wedding photographers to become disenchanted as their photography becomes a job. I am constantly reminded that I’m lucky to have clients like Alexi and Tyler that love can be simple and not over done and allow me to enjoy my work so much. I can’t wait for their wedding at the beautiful Zenith Vineyards in the fall.
