Pre-Wedding Shoot in a park-like Setting!

I woke at 6:15AM and didn’t hear a sound in the house. That wasn’t right. Lipton was supposed to be up and about for his early morning pre-wedding shoot! Not wanting to get out of bed, I rang him on his mobile. No answer! The buggar had slept through his alarm. On the third call, he finally answered.

‘Aren’t you ready to go?’ I said.

‘Oh s^#*!’ he said.

One minute later I heard the water running in the bathroom. Then I fell back asleep. Knowing Lipton, I knew he had everything covered and he had plenty of time to get to the location to meet the couple.

When the shoot was over and Lipton came back home, I was anxious to see the photos. I love pre-wedding shoots. Lipton always takes something different and interesting!

Happy to see the good collection of images, we argued about what photos to put up on the ShadeTree Production FB page and Lipton’s own FB page vs. Lucy’sBuzz. As usual, we compromised and so you get to see Lipton’s photos here, on ShadeTree Productions and Lipton’s FB pages!

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Fabulous Location; Pre-Wedding Shoot!

There are times when I just love editing photos. When opening each photo, is as if I were opening a Christmas present.

Lipton loves to do pre-wedding shoots. Finding a location that’s new and fresh is always a challenge. Getting the lighting right is another challenge. Hoping the couple wears a great set of outfits that compliment each other is also something to think about. And then, there’s the couple themselves – hoping they respond to the camera. Lipton’s a pro at drawing out the couple and so I’m confident that any shoot he does goes well. It’s always fun to see what he’s captured, whether it’s at the beach, in the midst of antiques, or in a park-like setting.

One of the good things about a pre-wedding shoot is that the couple becomes used to the camera. I once had a bride who clucked her tongue and then looked away every time I went to take a photo of her. I had to quickly get her comfortable in front of the lens and break her of that habit. Others blink constantly and that’s a fun one to work through. It’s a challenge, but that’s what makes our work interesting.

Here are some photos of Taniya and Dilshan’s pre-wedding shoot, taken in our new secret location. This couple was definitely not shy in front of the lens. Lipton and the couple had fun at the shoot and I had fun editing the photos!

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A Gorgeous Buddhist Wedding and Homecoming!

There are times during the day that I get this restlessness inside. I’m familiar with the feeling. When I lived in California, I would get the feeling and immediately sit down and write a paragraph or a chapter on a book that I was working on. Writing always kept me sane, I’d say.

Now that I have so many wedding photos to edit, I don’t spend much time writing. This blog is a good substitute for one of my novels; at least it calms the inner beast. Not as good as a nice juicy thriller, but a close 2^nd best.

I’m working on an album for a couple that has finally chosen their album photos, after a year. They’ve been busy with life and an upcoming baby. It wasn’t until I looked at the photos that I realized what a gorgeous wedding they had. When I’m taking photos at a wedding, I’m sometimes too close to the subject to appreciate all the beauty. Their wedding and homecoming were outstanding and so I’m going to post some photos for you to enjoy.

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