Sunday 30 September 2012

Middlesbrough Engagement Shoot

Mike and Lynda get engaged...

I was delighted when Mike and Lynda asked me to take their engagement photographs as I have known them for a number of years and they always seem so very happy together!
They opted to use Stewarts Park in Middlesbrough as a backdrop to their photographs as it's quite close to their home and somewhere they like to visit on a regular basis. I expected the park to be relatively quiet as we had picked a Monday to do the shoot, however, I hadn't reckoned on it being the first day of the summer holidays or the throng of families making the most of the good weather. Nonetheless, we had a great deal of fun on our shoot and the time seemed to pass so quickly! Lynda has a gorgeous smile and an infectious personality which obviously makes my job so much easier as they were an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish!
They are evidently very much in love with each other and have a special understanding that is quite obvious every time they are together. My best wishes go out to them both as they start to plan their new life together.
 









Friday 7 September 2012

Making hay...

While the sun shines!


The farmers around Darlington aren't the only ones to take advantage of the recent good weather. The opportune appearance of the Sun and bales of hay served as a fabulous backdrop to have some portraits done on location, and so it was that I went off with Lauren to find a good place for some location portraiture.
I took my numerous flashguns and portable lighting stands with me to provide some fill in flash and help to reduce the shadows whilst also helping to lift the photograph from the page!




 
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