You ever have one of those days where everything seems to go perfectly? Your favorite music is on the radio. You just happen to catch every green light. Even the weather is gorgeous. It just seems like this was one of those days. I was planning to meet Samantha and Scott at Baldwin-Wallace University for their engagement session. I was really early because of that whole green light thing. Finding the Beastie Boys on the radio set me in a great mood. It was warm and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. Then along came Samantha & Scott – looking perfect and happy.
That morning I had decided Samantha and Scott’s engagement session would be a film-only session. This makes little difference to my clients. The outcome can be pretty similar. But using film inspires me. I love the brightness, colors, and quality. Film makes me work that much harder, and this was the perfect session for it. Each frame must be seriously earned, because I can’t just snap away. Patience and planning become the skill. Sure I brought the digital camera, but mostly so I could show some samples to Samantha & Scott.
As we wondered around the campus, they told me a little about how they had met. I think Samantha knew of Scott, and then they happened to share a nutrition class. Maybe it was PhysEd. At any rate, he caught her eye first. Before long, she had caught his as well. They are both very athletic people. Scott played sports for Baldwin-Wallace and has since gone on to become trainer in baseball. Unfortunately, this means Samantha and Scott now live on separate ends of the country. You can tell that the extra distance makes time together that much richer. Because the session was a special event, we made sure to stop by some favorite locations – the training facility, the place where they had their first date, and over by the lake.
Even more exciting is their upcoming wedding. They’ve picked an amazing location, and one of my personal favorites. I’m certainly looking forward to it. Now, the film –
I still can’t get over the light at sunset. Even though it was autumn, it was warm and sunny. More is coming soon, so definitely stop back again!
