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Mussel Rock Couples Session – Holly and Alex

Couples, Outdoor November 19, 2018

I finally got to take pictures of my girl Holly and her boyfriend Alex. I’ve only hung out with them a few times since Alex is finishing up school but seeing them together is SO fun! I asked Holly and Alex to do a shoot with me at Mussel Rock Park! When we first got there I felt like I was killing time and wishing the sun would go down faster so it would be lower. It was originally supposed to be cloudy but the sun came out. It disappeared really quickly though so toward the end it got really dark! I still struggle with light and where to place couples — I LOVE the look of backlighting because I don’t like editing faces that are in the sunlight (tends to be more orange, and I am still learning how to use the HSL panel to its fullest), and I love the soft light it creates… it gets me closer to the film look I want! I have been loving the couples session practice lately!

Disclaimer: Holly’s white dress is the one I wore for my engagement session! I bought it from BHLDN because it was super on sale and I thought it was GORGEOUS. Holly looks SO good in it, and one day when she’s actually getting married, she is going to look freaking amazing in her own wedding dress… but they are NOT married or engaged — she’s just wearing a white dress so that I can practice not blowing out highlights! <3

I practiced editing a lot and tweaked the photos dozens of times before delivering them. I got a lot more comfortable with using Manual — I’m getting faster at adjusting my shutter speed super quickly and nailing focus! So that’s an exciting accomplishment. Something I need to be more careful about is underexposing too much because when I bring up shadows it ends up being grainy. I’m still figuring out what the sweet spot is for timing and settings so that I don’t backlight SO much that this happens.

I also need to learn how to nail white balance and tint — I find myself exporting photos and then going back and thinking that something is too blue or pink or green. I’m going to learn how to use the histogram better so I can nail color and tones.

Thank you Holly and Alex for modeling for me! Sometimes I wish I took pictures of people who were less comfortable in front of the camera so that I could get better at giving prompts and instructions for posing… because Holly and Alex did everything so naturally! I need to get faster and better at giving prompts, especially because I eventually want to make my way into adventure sessions where couples do random things like spin each other super quickly so that I can capture those genuine reactions.

Dresses: Lulus & BHLDN

Here are images where I struggled with white balance/editing to look like film. The first one is partly because the sun was still high, and the last two I think are in part because the sun was setting but behind clouds. So I’m learning to handle that!

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Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunn Vertical photo post featuring the incredibly stunning Lindy and her beautiful venue and florals and the talent of their vendors!!! 

Last year I got to photograph a wedding ceremony by some pretty redwood trees, and this year I traded those for aspens. Clear creek inn and the town of Georgetown are so cute!!

Also, a champagne toast at the end of the ceremony is a great idea 💯

Now I will delete this app again, go into my editing cave, and see this beautiful inside and out couple on my screen every night! You can see some more previews in my story highlights

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! Congrats to Lindy, Zach, and their little girl!!! These two got married on Saturday in Georgetown, and the predicted all-day rain thankfully stayed away 🎉

I was delighted and honored that they moved their wedding from Kentucky to Colorado (where they live now) and asked me to photograph their nuptials. One of my favorite parts of weddings is seeing all the family and friends love on each other and the couple—Lindy and Zach’s community is amazing and I love that I got to meet them. I get to photograph the best people 💕and it’s clear from the way that people talk about these two that they are especially thoughtful, gracious, and welcoming. 

For now here are a few horizontal photo previews!

Venue: @clear_creek_inn 
Florals: @boulderblooms 
Makeup: @calliekayartistry 
Hair: @rachael.thehairologist
I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, e I had fun hanging out with this new family of 5, especially because one of the kids shares my love of photographing families 🥰
Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took s Before the Ryders moved out of Colorado, we took some family photos at Reunion Park, where they announced their third pregnancy almost two years ago!

🥹🥹I have photographed this family 7 times since we moved to Denver 3.5 years ago! Each time I leave feeling so much joy and gratitude that I get to know them ♥️ miss you all
It is always so amazing to see someone you know be It is always so amazing to see someone you know become a parent for the first time 💕 it literally makes me squeal with joy 😂

Swipe to see Tewla adjusting to her new life sharing (or getting bumped out of?) the #1 main girl spot in the family
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