I haven’t gotten around to writing this blog post because of all of the shoots i’ve been blessed to have to edit during the month of May. Also being sick this past week did not help. BUT, better late than never. On May 18th, I was able to shoot 2 prom shoots back to back. A lot of you may be thinking, what’s the big deal? And I will tell you that running around and taking photos for one prom shoot, let alone two, is a lot of work. You’ve got everyone in the prom party to take photos of plus the parents, family, and friends that came along with them. It’s my job to make sure I fit every shot into their time with me. Group shots, family shots, single portraits, and shots with their best friends. And along the way to fix all of your lovely ladies’ trains to make sure you look fabulous!
The first shoot of the day was at Saratoga National Golf Course. I got to shoot with Hunter, Taylor, Isabel, and Avey! Everyone looked amazing and I loved how laid back the group was. They were open to almost anything and very easy to pose and interact with! The sun was very high in the sky, considering it was 1pm, so I resorted to one of my favorite lighting techniques, backlighting! With the golf course in the background, and the bright sun coming from behind, the prom party was glowing! The family and friends that had come to support them were almost overwhelming (in a good way) with excitement and love. Thanks to everyone who came out that day.
Shortly after, I headed on down to Yaddo Gardens in Saratoga for my next shoot. There was some last minute confusion with some small construction that had been going on there, so we went back to the Saratoga National Golf Course as our backup plan. A lot of times with photo shoots, weather or other last minute things can pop up and get in the way, so being flexible is key! When we got there, all 12 kids got off of the bus. If i’m being honest, I don’t want to name all of them because I’m scared I will spell some of their names wrong, since I didn’t get every prom goer’s information :/ (If you’ve worked with me you know that I am not the best with names, BUT I do remember faces!) We walked down past the second tee on the course and found some shade under a tree. I figured this would be the easiest way to evenly light a group. We got all of the group and family shots that we could out of the way first and then moved on to dates and individuals. After, we moved down by the water and got some of my favorite shots. I love some of the candids I got of the ladies and more “fun” photos that I got of the guys. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed their love and support to these high schoolers! These are memories they will never forget.
And last but not least, thank you to my love/assistant, Aaron Messina, that day for helping me significantly with lighting, social media, and mental support! I wouldn’t have been able to run around as successfully as I did with out you!
