As far as random hobbies go, photography is my first love. I try my best to use my camera to share the emotion of every moment. Those who are photogs themselves are aware that sometimes this emotion is staged...and a LOT of the time, the beauty in the picture could NEVER SPEAK of the reality of the moment during the shoot.
The "behind the scenes" moments, are what keep me from venturing into photography as a full time career. It's not all kittens and roses here people! Let's take a look back at some of my more memorable shoots...well, memorable for ME at least...
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| Ahhh the love between a mother and her first born child...you would never know that while taking this photo, I backed my left foot straight into a soft cow patty. The field we were in was littered with them. It was a sea of landmines, and since my eyes were fixed through the lens, I didn't stand a chance. |
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| I know what you're thinking...my parents, exiting the wedding ceremony...all aglow with happiness surrounding my youngest sisters nuptials...no, sorry...they were laughing because my dad forgot his suspenders and the trousers of his rented tux were falling to his knees as he walked in front of over a hundred guests. You can see him holding them up. |
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| Happy baby all smiles for his mommy??? NOT, immediately after the shutter captured this moment, the poor unstable infant fell over like newly harvested timber. He hadn't quite mastered sitting up alone for more than a split second, and we all spent the next few moments regaining composure. |
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| Oh how we all love to gaze upon the fresh and dewey blushing bride. You couldn't even IMAGINE that right before this photo she was yelling for someone to get her some paper towels so she could wipe the sweat from her armpits. Ya gotta love this girl! lol |
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| "I don't WANT to be a princess!" she screamed through her tears as countless bridesmaids attempted to get her on her feet and smiling for the camera. |
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| So calm, peaceful, passionate...I was hardly feeling it at the time as I was standing in the middle of the street, dodging oncoming traffic. I risked my LIFE for this shot people! Well, not really, but I sure did annoy some Sunday drivers. |
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| Children of the corn? Well, that's not what I was going for in this photo, but I was tripping and falling over newly harvested corn cobs and broken stalks...not to mention the looming fear of critters of the corn. |
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Such a sweet family moment....immediately followed by me knocking over a couple of decorative items with my behind, bruising my shin on the corner of the chest of drawers and tripping over the dog on the way out of the room.
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Thanks to all my friends and family for opening your cherished moments to me, so that I can grow as a photographer...and learn where not to step in a corn field or cow pasture.
