boat engagement!

They met at a business conference. He was the sales rep for the west coast and she was the sales rep for the east coast. She was one of the few women in a sea of salesman and that made her stand out even more for Tony who had been admiring her from afar. They maintained a two year long distance relationship. TWO years people!!! Until she gave in and moved to the west coast to begin her life with her soon to be husband. Evident during the shoot, was their intense attraction to each other, physically, mentally, and whole-heartedly. Tony and Angela’s engagement shoot prove once again that engagement sessions are my favorite to shoot. So much loving oozing out of every frame. It’s infectious, really.

Some things I learned and would like to share about taking photos on a boat:

The wind... there’s no use controlling it. So work with it. At times, the wind was a magnificent accessory and other times a diva.

No shade and bright sun…being out in the water means no shade. Which means consciously adjusting camera settings so the whites of the frame don’t blow out. However, in the new era of fine art photography, over exposure may enhance the mood of a photo.

Constant state of motion… there was a lot of waiting for the waves to die down before we had steady enough ground to go out onto the bow. But it’s nothing like being on solid ground because when Tony and Angela were stationary, they really weren’t. Resulting in soft focus photos that help make skin glow and look flawless.

Brace yourself!...there are some additional hazards when on a boat. Like falling off the boat when that unsuspecting wave hits. Extreme tilting. Being knocked out by one of the sails. Water damaging equipment. Nausea. And having way toooooooo much fun.

holding on...no man overboard on my watch.

Angela...rawr.

 Tony's laughter was amazing, it's no wonder Angela is smitten.

There goes that wind...beeeautifullll!!!!

Their wedding is going to be so elegant.  But gotta wait till next year.