Back in December – back when the weather was gorgeous – I did a session with Karina and never blogged it, so I’m posting it now!
This is my favorite image from the session – it’s all about the eyes!
And finally, Karina with her violin – such a gorgeous instrument!
The hot trend in photography right now is something called “Trash the Dress.” Basically it’s a bridal session after the wedding, where the photographer and client can create crazy-beautiful images without having to worry about keeping the dress perfectly clean and unwrinkled. “Trashing the Dress” is a catchy name, but it’s usually a misnomer since it’s rare for the dress to actually be ruined. The dress may get a little dirty – or wet – or sandy – depending on where the session takes place, but even that isn’t necessary.
I attended a seminar for photographers in Atlantic City last week and a couple of the participants decided it was the perfect opportunity to put together this type of session. Twelve brides, over fifty photographers, and two TV stations showed up. It was a BIG deal – and a lot of fun!
We were divided into groups and “assigned” a bride – I got lucky! Sandy was beautiful, had a great dress, and was perfectly willing to get wet and muddy. The weather in Atlantic City had been muggy all day, and the fog was really low – it was beautiful and very different than what I’m used to in Southern California. Overall it was a great experience! And knowing the story appeared not only on the local New Jersey and Philadelphia TV news, but also on German TV made it especially fun!
And click here to see a series of images of Sandy playing in the surf – it’s huge, but in my opinion, worth it!
The local Atlantic City paper’s take on the event…
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/top_story/story/7490596p-7386114c.html
I got to do a really fun session last week. Amarantha is not only beautiful, she’s fun and fearless – she was up for anything! The images we got are fabulous – it’s almost impossible to pick out a favorite to post here. Such a nice problem to have! Seriously, click on one of the links below and view the rest of the images – it’s worth it…
You can view the slideshow here:
http://www.cherylspelts.com/albums/amarantha/
Or see more from the session in straight html here:
More with Amarantha…
Last week I shot with Patrick – we went a little wild and created some really beautiful images. These were shot on film, and hand-printed – lots of multiple exposures and motion. Really really gorgeous stuff – and a great model as well!
To see the rest of the session, go to:
http://www.cherylspelts.com/albums/patrick/
I love shoots like this – beautiful light, a pretty subject, and lots of great colors. Life is good!
For more from this session with Caitlin, go to http://www.cherylspelts.com/albums/caitlin/
I did a fun shoot with my nephew yesterday – very cool! To see more, go to http://www.cherylspelts.com/albums/josh/
