{Accessorizing} Your Photo Shoot
There are a few interesting things on the horizon for Mishelle Lane Photography. A week from today I will be shooting the wedding of one of my co-workers, and I have a few families interested in portraiture. I can’t wait! Also, a great fellow photographer friend and I have decided to get our families together and each of us is going to photograph the other family. I’m excited to see myself through someone lens, other than mine on a tripod, a timer, and a prayer. Even though. last year, it did work out pretty well. See?
Recently I was asked to shoot an engagement session for one of the cutest couples ever, Katie & Destin. We mulled over different ideas for various locations, but we finally ended up in a little historic town, called Tate, not too far from where we live. Actually, we started out at Dawsonville’s City Hall (which is also the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, because, that’s how we roll around here.) I love to shoot there because there are a few backdrops that make me really happy. I’ve had photo-shoots there with our kids, Zumba babe – Maggie, and Erica & Dusty. Recently I came full circle with Erica & Dusty by shooting them from engagement to marriage to pending parenthood to first portraits of their adorable baby boy. I honestly hope to do the same with Katie & Destin!
Often my clients will ask me what they should wear; I tell them to stay away from too many conflicting patters and offer some suggestions about colors. Katie was spot on in her choices for their photo shoot. She went with rich autumn colors and accessorized PERFECTLY! I loved that she chose to wear an animal print scarf and beautiful lacy dangling earrings. When we take our family portraits, later this month, I will definitely go with classic accessories like scarves and jewelery to add depth and contrast.
I also visited Katie & Destin, at their home, and photographed them with a couple other awesome accessories—their beautiful fur-babies, Koda and Pixie. And, still, Katie chose a beautiful scarf to compliment her outfit. Seriously, I cannot wait to shoot their wedding on 4/20/12!
