Here is an inspiring story about a man and his beautiful bride: John and Lauren.
They came into our life when they got married. Brian and I had the wonderful privilege of being their wedding photographers. It was the BEST time–great couple, great details, hilarious memories made–wait, do you remember the playbill wedding program? That’s the same John and Lauren! If you never caught their wedding, check it out.
I’m not sure if they caught the photography bug before or after their wedding, but a year later John and Lauren were signed up for one of our photography workshops. Lauren came to the Beginner’s Workshop, and then they both came to the Advanced Workshop. Brian and I were so excited to speak into their lives and help their beginning business grow.
Then I get this email a couple weeks ago from John. He says they’ve just posted their second wedding and asks me if I’d check it out. Can I just say I didn’t expect these kinds of shots to be the results. Man! If this is was only their second wedding, look out!!!
Doesn’t this image below just look dreamy!! Lauren shot this one. I’m so proud of her. I love how we don’t see the eyes. I love that the background is totally dark. The whole set up, lighting, and post process to this image is perfect!
John said they had some time to play around with lighting during the getting ready part of the day. He said he remembered the blog post I did on back lighting dresses and decided to try the same idea. I’d say he figured it out and then some!
The blog post and exercise that John was talking about it is called “Off Camera Lighting Demystified“. Check it out and give it your own try.
And then I just have to show off this photo because it’s to cool. Look at that back light behind the groom. Isn’t it fantastic! Way to go you two!
Take a look at the whole wedding slideshow. It’s not only great photography, but you’ll be inspired to keep after your own dreams!
And if you have a minute, leave some comments on their blog letting these two know it’s not just me who thinks they did an AMAZING JOB!!
How awesome! I totally remember john and lauren it’s amazing to see how far they have come in such a short time.
Your images are great guys! Congrats on your soon to be bundle of joy!
You are right Me Ra – they totally did a wonderful job and their work was inspiring! Thanks for sharing their blog. I’m wanting to do more weddings so it was great to see how far they’ve come in such a short time.
I love John and Lauren! Their photos are truly amazing!
I also loved their engagement photos you took also!
Hi Mera and Brian!!!
This is so great! Thank you so much! It has been a pretty awesome journey to think we can pick up a camera and follow our dreams of being able to work together as a family and letting our closeness feed off each other to create a great shoot for our clients. We love it so much! We need more models on family vacations though, I can’t always be the only model. But really, it has been such a great journey.
With the little babe on the way, God has just been so good at keeping me healthy and having no morning sickness or nausea. I’ve been getting a lot of rest and it has just been such a good journey so far and can’t wait to see where God will have us in the next couple of years. Thank you so much for teaching us what we know. Learning the basics from you and Brian and having our own creative eye looking through the camera is such a great experience for us. I can’t wait to have our full-time model come in December, poor kid!
Lovely photo’s John and Lauren! Lauren- I met you at the beginners workshop….way to go since then! Beautiful work! Congrat’s on your baby blessing!