Runner’s high this, runner’s high that. I have friends that are runners, and all I hear from them is how great running is and how awesome it is when you hit your runner’s high. Well, despite hating running, no, correction, hate isn’t a strong enough word. I look to running with an unbridled fury and disgust that may possibly rival Abel’s distaste for his brother Cain. Now don’t get me wrong, I love sports and working out. Put a basketball in my hand and I will run for hours and be perfectly delighted.
Despite my feelings towards running, I thought I would try it and chase this elusive “runner’s high.” I found the best local spot I could, with great scenery to give me the best chance of enjoying the sport. Long story short, after a month of running every day I never hit a runner’s high. Despite great music blaring through my iPod, brilliant scenery, nice running shoes, and great weather, I still hated running just as much as before.
That leads us to Richard and Aileen, I know, it doesn’t seem related, but it sort of is… sort of. You see, Richard and Aileen have complete trust in me as a photographer. So when I asked where they wanted to shoot, they said, “we don’t care, we trust you, you pick!” So, while running didn’t work out so well, the spot where I ran has always been in the back of my mind as a great spot for a shoot. So I said, cool, let’s go to Peter’s Canyon and shoot there!
Richard and Aileen complied, and we headed out to Peter’s Canyon after making a brief stop at Citrus Park in Tustin. We had a fabulous time chatting and goofing off… oh, and taking pictures. Richard and Aileen are definitely two of the most natural couples I have shot. They needed to help when it came to acting natural or even with long bits of PDA =).
I had a blast hanging out with Richard and Aileen during their best friend Colin and Josie’s Wedding. I had a blast shooting their engagement session, and I am truly stoked to see what kind of crazy partying we do at their wedding!
You guys are brilliant together, enjoy the photos! =)
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Clouds, sun, fields, yep… I think this calls for a bit of HDR action.
Nice butts!…They must work out.
The twinkling of the backlit trees at Citrus Park was gorgeous.
I told you we had a blast goofing around, the next series of shots should show that nicely =).
Yeah, your buff Aileen. No seriously, she actually lifted him up.
Richard and Aileen’s version of Magnum, or is it Blue Steel… not sure, but it’s haaawt!
Our first shot at Peter’s Canyon. Shot equation: Back Flash + Front Flash + Sun + Hot couple making out = Crazy cool
Shooting through tall grass is one of our favorite looks. Has such a soft and intimate feel to the imagery.
You don’t always need multiple lights to create the look of having multiple lights, you do need some creativity… Oh, and a few $30 reflectors =)
Engagement Session Location: Citrus Park, Tustin
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