karen+josh {engagement}
Friday, October 22, 2010 at 6:00AM I am so excited that I get to finally share this photo shoot with you. When I got home the night that we did the shoot I was absolutely giddy with excitement. Karen and Josh are just so sweet together and I loved documenting their love on camera. Not only were they the perfect pair, but the light the entire time of our shoot was being extra yummy.
As you will see from the photos, Karen is breathtakingly beautiful. I told her the night of the shoot that she had a very special kind of beauty. She blushed. It is so soft and radiates from her heart. She truly has no idea how very gorgeous she is. I am happy to say that I think that Josh understands what a amazing gift he will be receiving the day that he takes her hand in marriage.
Congratulations guys, I am honored and filled with joy to capture this part of your lifelong journey together.
I have to tell you that this next photo was taken on a whim. We were walking towards our cars so that Karen and Josh could get their next outfit to change into when a car drove through stirring up a ton of dust in the air. I looked behind me to chat with them and I saw the most incredible light coming through the dust. I literally pushed them off of the road into the grass and said "Snuggle!!! Fast!!!" They probably thought I was nuts but I am totally okay with that.
I am okay with being nuts.....and I am totally okay with this photo. ;)
Reader Comments (10)
Shannon, these are amazing! You captured Karen & Josh's love perfectly!!! Karen is one of the most beautiful people I know.... Josh you are a lucky, lucky guy! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks Mallory!
I love them!! Thank you so much, Shannon!
Shannon, these are beautiful!! I have been blessed to be a part of Karen's life for many years and I am so proud of her and for her! You have done an amazing job capturing her quiet beauty and his adoring love. Be blessed Karen and Josh, I love you and pray God's very best for you both! Thank you Shannon, for sharing your work with us!
I love your pictures and you always do an amazing job especially when it comes to capturing light. I was wondering what kind of post processing you do and if there is a specific photoshop action you use (if you even use that).
Wow! Beautiful photos. The light was yummy! If you wouldn't mind sharing, where is this location? And around what time did you go to get such amazing light? Feel free to email me if you don't mind sharing the information.
Thanks,
Alice
Bopha, I use Totally Rad actions on most of my photos. My two favorites are pool party at about 50% and Lux (soft) at about 70% with a little antique tone.
Alice, this session was at Camp Loughridge where they will be getting married next year. I went about an hour and a half before sunset. I think we started at 6pm. But it is getting dark out earlier this week so yesterday I started my session at 5:30.
I hope that helps!
I have a friend getting married there next October, what a beautiful place. I told her she had to use you for their photographs but they are letting a family friend who is a photographer do theirs. Anyways, thank you for sharing the location.
Karen has a beauty that you can see right away and your photos absolutely capture that beauty. They are amazing! The way Josh looks at her brings tears to my eyes, he truly adores Karen. Beautiful pictures for a beautiful couple!
Karen is a very beautiful lady. And I agree, Josh definitely adores her. I love it when he looks so contented in the pictures. It takes a very special person to bring that out in him. Wonderful pictures.