Editorial & Fine Art Photography
Haylee and Jon
Their love story began in the charming town of Vernal, at Jon's restaurant, Swain Brothers. It was here, amidst the bustling ambiance, that their paths crossed for the first time.
Jon's proposal was nothing short of magical. He chose the picturesque North West Coast of France as the backdrop for this significant moment. Haylee said yes, surrounded by the beauty of France.
Together, Haylee and Jon cherish the simple yet profound joys of life. They find pleasure in spending hours immersed in deep, meaningful conversations.. Cooking is another shared passion, where they bond over creating delicious meals. Long drives are their escape, a time to explore new places and enjoy each other's company.
Old Money Styled Shoot
The Old Money aesthetic, also known as the quiet luxury style, was the inspiration behind our styled shoot. When Haylee shared her vision for this session, I was thrilled and let my creativity run wild with the possibilities. Immersing myself in the feelings, style, and theme, I found the perfect historic locations in downtown.
Starting with an ornate clock, a rare piece of 19th-century street furniture that still stands near its original location. This clock, once driven by a water wheel from City Creek, continues to withstand the test of time.
I couldn't believe my luck that this beautiful clock was positioned right next to a newspaper stand that we could easily remove the Desert Newspaper and add our own custom engagement announcement Newspaper.
The Boston and Newhouse Buildings, Utah's first skyscrapers, feature ornate gold doors and pillars that added beautiful timeless surroundings.
The elegance and sophistication of the Old Money aesthetic truly shone through in every detail of the shoot, capturing a timeless design that resonated with Haylee's vision. It was a pleasure bringing this vision to life and creating a truly unforgettable experience.
---ARTISTIC INTENTIONS---
THE BLUR
&
IN-CAMERA DOUBLE EXPOSURE
I want to emphasize that there were no mistake while creating this session. Blurry vintage feeling photo's are intentional. I researched, planned and even surveyed other photographers in the industry before participating in the trend of intentional blur. A little conclusion I came to after carefully considering this trend
the artistic blur.
It can be done skillfully and creating the blur was a bit of a new challenge for me because it takes a different thought process. I like this style photograph when there is some movement in the photograph unless your using radial blur.
I carefully created three different types of blur while doing the session, circular blur or radial blur which is done by zooming in & out with a very low shutter, panning blur which is mostly practice by race car photographers-this is done by moving the camera along with the subjects and lastly motion blur this is a more traditional type a blur and more commonly accepted art form among portrait photographers. An example of motion blur in this session is the tram is in motion but the couple is in focus.
The in camera double exposure is something I've wanted to try for a long time and I finally did it!!! It's a little tricky and takes some practice but also very refreshing and fun! A little trick --- underexpose the first image.
