Friday, August 10, 2012

Summer Lovin'


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Summer lovin', had me a blast!
I love that song from the movie Grease.

I have photographed a ton of couples this summer
so I thought I would share a few because couples are
FUN to photograph!

My first couple is Danielle and Josh.


The are both ADORABLE...
even more adorable TOGETHER!


With couples, I prefer to capture natural interaction
as opposed to a stiff, posed look.

I often get this by simply talking with them
rather than posing them.

I have my camera ready and I shoot when they
are laughing, or interacting in some way.



We photographed these down by our river at about 8 PM. 
LOVED playing with the golden light.


By the river is a wonderful place to take portraits.


Yep, I love NATURAL posing!



Haley and Kyle have been dating for five years
and hired me to finally get some good couple photos of them.


I ask the couples to wear coordinating clothes...
especially compatible colors.


Then I style the photos adding props in those colors.

Tablecloths from the thrift store make great picnic blankets
in loads of colors.  I buy them for about a dollar apiece!


You can tell Kyle adores Haley.

I adore the evening golden light!


One of my favorite places to shoot couples is on
this covered bridge near my house.


Middle-aged love is just as romantic.
Colette and Bill wanted a vintage-looking portrait that reminded
Colette of the movie
Somewhere in Time.


They were leaving for Mackinac Island the next day to
see the Grand Hotel where the movie was shot.


I surrounded them with lots of thrift store props
and I think they look very romantic like the movie.


I threw in a few special effects for this couple Sally and Joe.

I don't often use textures for portraits, but tried it with these.




Lovely Joanna and Alex posed in this amazing gazebo near
Joanna's house.  I wish it was near MY house!




They are a playful, young couple, and came up with all the poses.





Whenever I see a hill and pretty sky...
I am thrilled to get this pose:


Yep, I've been busy with couples this summer!




Summer love is in the air!




I LOVE....LOVE!



16 comments:

  1. I love all the kisses. Kissing is just the best thing ever.

    Mollyxxx

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  2. Yes, very nice pictures, excellent framing and beautiful colors, full of joy and love.

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  3. My goodness, you have been busy! I prefer natural shots rather than posed as well. You can really see the connections here. Beautifully done!!

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  4. Beautiful. I especially love the one of the young couple in the log.

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  5. sweet love photos,,the log photo is my fav too,

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  6. Great couples!!! Loving that golden light & that one through the covered bridge.

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  7. You HAVE been busy. The late golden light is beautiful to work with.

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  8. You've found great places to shoot at, wow! And the couples are lovely. Love all the happy, natural, and kissing photo poses. Golden hour is beautiful. I especially love the ones with the aviator glasses, what a super pose!

    Thanks so much for sharing with Foto Friday,
    Lori

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  9. Such lovely couples. Thank you for linking up and sharing. :)

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  10. Wow! Those pictures are absolutely gorgeous! Well done!
    And you have a covered bridge near your house? I want a covered bridge near my house! Fabulous! :)

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  11. What lovely couples and your shots and editing are precious. Cheers

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  12. such beautiful shots! I love that first shot where she is peeking over his shoulder! So sweet! Also love the one where they have their backs up to the tree. Great job!

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  13. What a fun series of shots - so much love in these photos.

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  14. What a fun set of couples photos!

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