My First Engagement Shoot T + K

[Rachel B]

Ok so this couple contacted me via Craigslist, I charged 100.00

The couple were quite fun, and were happy to pose for the cheesy shots....

I ended up using a 50 1.4 because I thought my IS wasnt working on my 70-200 - as it turns out i was just being ditsy.... I also had planned on using my flash through umbrella for fill but it was too windy so I ended up using a reflector

Full shoot here (http://rachelbaine.zenfolio.com/p860315544)

These are my faves:

1
http://rachelbaine.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p177913982-4.jpg

2
http://rachelbaine.zenfolio.com/img/v11/p125222089-4.jpg

3
They told me when at home sitting by one another they text each other-this was inspired by that.
http://rachelbaine.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p677842904-4.jpg

4
http://rachelbaine.zenfolio.com/img/v9/p277475305-4.jpg

5
http://rachelbaine.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p150071620-4.jpg

6
The blown out head bothers me...but oh well
http://rachelbaine.zenfolio.com/img/v10/p40398616-4.jpg

7
http://rachelbaine.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p938384771-4.jpg

8
I wasn't ready for this moment, but I clicked the camera button anyway.
http://rachelbaine.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p131183880-4.jpg

[Livinthalife]

Great job for your first!

I think 5 is hilarious!!! :)
#1 is also very cool

The last one is the real winner for me. It's always the unplanned, unposed shots, that are the best. They show the TRUE feeling. I think you got that in the last photo for sure.

I noticed cell phones are some tied into every image. What's the story behind that?

[Rachel B]

Thank you

They told me when at home sitting by one another they text each other-so shots with the cell phones were inspired by that, I have more in the gallery that dont have the cell phones :)

[Red Tie Photography]

Good job, and agree with the abundance of cell phones. I am glad you have more with out them, but they are fun. The wb on #5 seems too cool for me, and i really like the last one too. Those are things you may not be ready for, but learning to be ready for them is what will draw in the clients.

[Michelle Brooks Photography]

Great job! I really like the texting each other one. They are obviously today's technologically-addicted couples! :D

[ejicon]

Get rid of #5... it says "No Love here" all over it... hehe seriously. It looks like she's p'o and not paying any attention to the Mr.

[AmberTillman]

I also think you did a good job. A lot of personality in the photos. And if they are on their cells that much, then I think it is appropriate that you created a theme out of it. I would like to see some of the other shots without too. A lot of bokeh going on with just the love... I think a little bit wider dof so they aren't so out of focus would have made a better ouch, almost just making them soft versus completely out of focus would have been a little more pleasant to my eye. But all in all, nice job for first shoot!

[Rachel B]

Thank you for the comments...giove me lots to think about for the next shoot :) (if and when i get one)