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Lifestyle Engagement Sessions


Engagement

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Lifestyle engagement shoots feel intimate and authentic. While this might not be the most traditional route, I typically find these are the photos that make me swoon the most. You guys are front and center, we are aren’t relying on any cool backdrops to do the work for us, and these shots speak to your day-to-day life. If you’re willing to loosen up a little bit, I truly believe that lifestyle shoots paint a really beautiful picture of your relationship.

For this type of shoot, it’s important that we aim for good light. If your home doesn’t have great space or lighting, if we are going to have to work around clutter, I prefer to rent a bright, airy space that won’t be distracting in the images. Oftentimes that’s just easier than hiding all your alarm clocks, wall art, dog food bowls, etc. This rental fee is in addition to the engagement shoot fee and varies based on where we do it. I treat this on a case by case basis. To keep the intimate vibe of this type of shoot, I typically recommend comfy, neutral basics. These sessions can go from being fully clothed and baking in the kitchen to turning up the heat and doing a two person boudoir session with next to nothing on. You make the call!

 

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  • A few years ago I did an open call for second shooters on Craigslist. I received hundreds of responses, and I set up interviews with maybe 6 of those people. This babe right here was one of those few. I actually don’t remember what her portfolio even was, I remember just being able to see she had a great eye for composition, and a wonderful energy, and I figured thats the unteachable part. I saw an openness to learn and an enthusiasm for creativity. So I hired her. And I don’t think I had any idea what a cool thing it would be, to really form a personal and creative relationship with another person and work together and learn from each other. I would say now that @hollyhursleyphoto is one of my favorite people in life, my favorite photographer, and one of the most driven and brave creatives I know. Everybody meet Holly- if you’re lucky, you booked a second shooter and she will be by my side at your wedding. Today is her birthday, and she’s a badass. Go follow and like up all her pics, she’s the best, and the only person I trust to take my picture. Can’t wait for our retreat this month! Love you 😘😘😘 📸 @hollyhursleyphoto
  • Tomorrow I have a big meeting with the amazing @globalorphanprevention to start to plan our big, and first, black tie gala on 4/13. We will be taking the images I shot, blowing them up larger than I’ve ever seen my own work (maybe even life size?), and turning them into an experiential exhibit so you can really understand the lives of the Nepali families @Katie_hilborn and her incredible team of volunteers tirelessly work to improve. All proceeds from this event will go toward efforts to stop child sex trafficking in Nepal. I’m really excited to share my work, and the story of my time there, in this way- stay tuned and I’ll be releasing a link to buy tickets in the near future. Would love to see you there in your finest getup! We don’t get too many opportunities to be fancy in life, might as well make it for a good cause :) You can see more of this work as I gradually post it on my other account @ourwildhumanity
  • So, in the wedding industry, this is booking season. And that means we are all (hopefully) getting blown up with inquiries right now as people make their New Years resolution to be “plan the wedding!” Today I received an inquiry, and it’s not the first of its kind by any stretch of the imagination, from a couple who felt a need to share with me that they were 1. Biracial and 2. A same sex couple, and they were just hoping neither of those things would be a problem. I think it’s so sad beyond words that this is something that has to be brought up at the outset, that there are people/vendors that would turn down that type of assignment as though it’s any different than a heterosexual/Caucasian wedding. It’s bullshit that this is something we are still having to talk about. Lets collectively update our mentality to the century we are actually living in and stop acting like gay or biracial love is anything new, taboo, or different. It’s literally been around as long as humans have been around. It is HUMAN. Let it be known that I’ll shoot all the gay weddings and multiracial weddings and diversity of any and every kind. I can think of nothing more ignorant, or to be honest, more boring, than doing anything less. 👊 •
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  • One thing I make all of my engagement couples do, even if we don’t get around to using it for photos, is write love letters to each other in advance of the shoot. It’s kind of confrontational, in a way. “Guess what- I’m gonna make you put it in writing and say it out loud and in public and with a camera trained on you both.” I feel like it’s good practice for the big day. But also, it’s sets the stage for breaking people into vulnerability.
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It’s very difficult to be self conscious when pouring out your heart, and once that seal is broken, it’s very easy for me to wiggle my way in. To catch that bit of intimacy we are very, very skilled at hiding. Most importantly, I feel like it gives people a valid and rare excuse to just lay it all bare. It’s important and grounding to remember those feelings in the chaos of planning a wedding.
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We are gonna go experience something very intimate on your wedding day together, and I’m gonna be your right hand gal all day. Let’s get in close and find out it’s safe, take this relationship from 0 to 60 in the trust department ASAP. Next time I see you, we will be on some mountain top or in a faraway land and you’ll be the most emotional you’ve ever been in your life. I’ll be pinning your suit and swatting people out of the way who don’t know how to put a veil on right or bustle a dress fast enough so I can do it. I’ll be the keeper of both your lipstick and your sanity when family act up or the weather deteriorates, and maybe even letting you borrow my shoes @sunflowerjpl . •
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In short, shit is about to get real. Let’s just rip it like a bandaid. I look forward to it.
  • Let me tell you a little something about this woman. My best friend. About us. Tjenna. When I met Tj, that rare thing happened where you just KNOW someone is going to be a big deal. We can be cynical about love at first sight and soul mates, debunk and intellectualize it until there’s nothing special left, but those of us lucky enough to have experienced it know better. Not about how or what it is, but simply THAT it is.
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For about 5 years we were inseparable,  unbelievably close. But then I grew a little, she grew a little, we didn’t recognize each other any more. The foundation of the relationship cracked as we turned into new people. Conflict arose, we fell apart.
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I went through BOTTOMLESS therapy trying to grieve this friendship and move forward. I didn’t want to feel sad or angry anymore. I was told I needed to let her go, not care anymore, that it wasn’t real.
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I tried to do what I was told, but ultimately decided…no. No I do not believe that. It’s just not in my nature to be told what to do or how to feel or act. I chose not to throw water over our fire. And because I made that brave choice to love irrationally, irresponsibly, we found each other again. And here I am, shooting her wedding, watching her be happy and healthy. Marrying a wonderful, wonderful man who I know will keep her safe.
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One of my most vivid memories when I was trying to sort all this out in our break was realizing with 100% certainty that I didn’t want to be a person that didn’t love Tj. That I wasn’t going to try to unchoose a love that chose me. I wasn’t going to let anyone take that away to serve a purpose so inconsequential as me just feeling less sad. I would rather be sad than be a person who doesn’t love Tj. Full stop.
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These choices forced me to grow and really understand SOULFUL, unconditional, irrevocable, inexorable love. So I try to love recklessly, in different ways in all types of relationships, and it has created opportunity in my life to love and receive love in ways I never could have imagined possible. Our dark ages are my favorite chapter, bc that’s where the truth of this bond was forcibly proven to us both. Love you, Tj, you’re the hawk to my owl ❤️💋❤️

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