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Katie & Jerry – Urban + Orchard Engagement in Columbus
I must have looked a little crazy getting out of my car. After all, I brought my own apples to an apple orchard – and they were from the grocery store. That’s like bringing your own booze to an open bar party! However, I wanted to ensure Katie and Jerry’s engagement session at the orchard was perfect. It was late in the season and I wasn’t sure there would be apples left, so I would come prepared. I did get a couple funny looks.
We had the entire orchard shoot on lock. Everything went perfectly. The sun agreed to set at the perfect time. The leaves…leafed, and there were apples all around. To ensure a good variety of shots, we made a day of the session. We started in downtown Columbus near the Short North and Arena Districts. The sun was burning hot, so we searched out places in the shade for some nice, open light.
To make the day that much more special, I made sure to bring along the Mamiya medium format film camera. About half the engagement photos you see below were shot on film. I actually shot about 6 rolls in all. Medium format film has quickly become one of my favorite formats for portraits. However, I need some more practice with the camera. Checkout some of my favorite photos below -
The gerber daisy was Katie’s idea! It reminded me of a time before my wife and I were married. I used to grow gerber daisy’s on my porch in pots. When Brooke would come over, I would always cut one for her. They are stupid easy to grow and are gorgeous! To this day, Brooke and I have a special thing for gerbers. And of course Katie looks amazing with pink.
I simply asked “how good are you a blowing bubbles?” After some confused looks, I whipped out the Hubba-Bubba. Next thing you know, we are having a bubble blowing challenge. I think Katie may have won!
As you can see, the light at the end of the day was amazing. I love how the grass in the shade almost looks blue due to the film I was using. The FujiFilm Pro 400h is just amazing. It is perfect for shots with a mix of sun and shade. The film gives great detail because it has nearly 16 stops of performance. OK, enough techie stuff. Keep an eye for more coming soon, and tell leave comments below with your impression of the photos.
See y'all soon,
Hunter
