it’s been a while since i’ve written about photo, and that isn’t because i haven’t been working, but rather because i just haven’t had time. so today i’m going to feed two birds with one post. i’m on the train right now heading to liberty state park in new jersey where i’m going to take some engagement photos for a couple of great friends. it’s my first engagement shoot ever, and i’m pretty excited for it, since i’ve only work with couples a couple of times and it will add some variety to my workload.

there are so many great locations for photos at liberty state park that i can’t help but wonder if the whole place wasn’t designed with engagement photos in mind. you have the manhattan skyline as a backdrop along the waterfront, viewfinders, a brick pathway, the iconic and unbelievably photogenic 9/11 memorial, an old brick depot, an out-of-service train car, train tracks, a beautiful train platform, and some rugged wooden bridge works to experiment with. you literally don’t need to go anywhere else for a photo shoot.

its a bit crisp today, but we were blessed with blue skies, and if all goes well, we will have a killer sunset to work with. i couldn’t ask for better conditions, other than a bit more warmth, but i feel like kind of a dick wishing it was warmer in february what with climate change and all.

it will be interesting working with this couple since they don’t spend much time in front of the camera. so really my only job will be to stay relaxed, keep it lighthearted, and keep hem comfortable so we can get just a few images that show the real magic of their connection.

i have a few mental exercises that i can help them go through and we’ll see how those work. fingers crossed, here we go!