2012
Once in a blue moon is the ‘theme’ of this experience with Ko & Grant. Why? Well I got to travel to the amazing New York City to capture the love two people have for each other over the course of two fun-filled days…one day the engagement session and the other the wedding. Still don’t get the ‘once in a blue moon’ part? It just so happened that August 31st, the day we started, was the day of the Blue Moon. This full moon happened to be the second one to rise in a month. “Blue Moon” originally referred to the third full moon in a season that has four full moons instead of the usual three. But in 1946, a writer for “Sky and Telescope” magazine erroneously reported the second-full-moon-in-month meaning, and the definition stuck. The Water Club in Manhattan was the location for Ko & Grant’s ceremony and reception which is located right on the East River. When the sun went down and the moon rose, it was almost as if someone dialed in a movie set just for the day of their wedding. La Luna, La Luna!! It was big, round and beautiful and oh so perfect for their big day. I hailed a cab just outside of my hotel and made sure to leave really early to allow myself time to look around and not worry about traffic. It’s a good thing I did leave early because my ride there was like being on an amusement park ride and I was flying all over the inside of the cab clutching my camera bags all while texting on my phone. Yep, that made me a tad woozy. LOL. When I arrived Ko was just getting ready to start makeup and I started talking to her friends. One of her friends had quite the travel story. She left Korea while there was a hurricane happening and they had to reroute the plane, thus making her travels a total of 30 hours!! She then got to the airport unable to reach Ko yet still managed to find her way to Ko’s apartment despite language barriers. She burst into tears both out of relief and of joy for her friend. How special that her friends and family could make it there to share in this big day. On the other hand I got to chat with Grant’s parents after not seeing them for such a long time. When Grant’s brother Greg walked around the corner, he saw me and said “what are you doing here?”…needless to say he was surprised. I told him I was shooting the wedding. I shot Greg’s wedding a few years prior 🙂 I could go on and on about how awesome the whole experience was and how happy I am for both Ko & Grant, but I will get to the photos. Please enjoy a handful of images and the slideshow is just below the last one.
Thank you Ko & Grant for having me be a part of your wedding events. It was such an honor. Much happiness to you both!!
While this next image isn’t perfect technically…I LOVE all that is going on in this moment 🙂
Thank you for stopping by!
~lisa
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2012
Posing is something I often refer to as directing or mirroring. Yes, I pose my clients but in a way that yields a very natural look. The last thing I want you to look like is a mannequin. I love the art of posing so much that I teach it in workshops or one-on-one mentor sessions. This post is directed at the ladies, I will address the guys in a future post. My brides, seniors or models will often hear me say “POP that hip!” or “Angles…it’s all about the angles” or even “watch those hands”. Why? Because if someone is photographed straight on in a straight ‘angle-less’ pose, it falls flat. The exception to that rule is something that is meant to look editorial in style. Here are some perfect examples from the Emmys best-dressed list.
From left to right:
Ginnifer Goodwin – while her overall pose is straight on to the camera, there is a little bit of flair in how she is crossing her legs at the ankles and her hand position on the hip.
Heidi Klum – in this pose her front leg is bent and angled inward which brings her hip down creating an angle. If you are going to let your arms dangle, then remember ‘soft hands’…which she has done.
Claire Danes – this is definitely more of an editorial look.
Sophia Vergara – ahhhh this is beautiful all the way around. Her hands are soft in placement but strong what they add to the overall look. The one leg is drawn forward and slightly bent at the knee which again, drops the one hip. The shoulders are slightly forward but not drawn up.
The reason I will say ”POP that hip!” is because it helps give shape under a dress. Again, the goal is to create a strong yet soft beautiful, elegant look while keeping it fun and natural in appearance. This next image is of Nina Dobrev from last year’s Emmys. This a perfect example of beautiful hand position and body angles. Her arm is just far enough away from her body to show curves.
Let me know if you have any questions about posing 🙂 I love this stuff!
Thank you for stopping by,
~lisa
(image source – Getty Images)
