Over the last few months I have learned so much. I feel like I am really coming into my own, not only as a photographer but as an artist. I feel love within me as I shoot and I think about how I can tell the story of the people I am photographing. Being an interpreter of sorts is what makes me love photography so much. I get to bring an understanding between the world and my subject(s).
Danielle and Cole are two young, beautiful newlyweds. I had the pleasure of photographing them downtown Vancouver a few weeks ago when I was in town for my birthday.
I can set up different types of shots, pose my subjects, tell them what to do, etc. but I can’t just tell someone, hey, feel happy right now so I can take a picture of you feeling happy. Sounds silly doesn’t it? You can’t fake real happiness – the little smirk, and the lines around your eyes. Most of the time we go about our lives with these walls up and nobody gets to see the ‘real’ us. That’s why it’s so special to me that, even for a moment, I got to see this, and now I get to share the art that is their love with the rest of the world.
Love them!
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