I already know it's going to be a personal challenge to make regular blog posts. (At least in the months of November and December!) Here it is, over a week later, and I'm finally getting some of the images posted from our engagement session last Saturday.
First, I wanted to give a little background into Blue Photographic, the wedding photography business I started last year with my friend and partner, Paul Serafini. We have known each other since college (and he also just happens to be married to one of my best friends!) Paul really started taking photography seriously when he bought his first digital SLR. In fact, by the time I switched to digital, he was already very experienced with photo editing software, and taught me most (if not everything!) of what I know to this day.
Paul runs his own photo editing business, called Picturescue. He is now in the process of expanding his business to include portraiture and photo effects as well.
http://www.picturescue.com/
We decided to work together when I had gotten a couple of offers to do weddings through my portraiture business. I wasn't really sure I wanted to be a wedding photographer, (I mean, consider the PRESSURE!!) yet at the same time it seemed like the next inevitable step.
Once we got through the first couple weddings, we realized that not only was it a lot of fun, but also that we worked really well together. I think the best thing about us is that we each have skills that compliment each other. While Paul is probably more of a technically savvy perfectionist, I'm the one with the art background who doesn't mind breaking the rules. Paul has always had a love of nature and landscape, which shines through in the way he composes beautiful full shots. Since I'm all about portraiture, I'm always looking for great close up opportunities. We both love the energy and sense of reward we feel when we're photographing a wedding, and are truly honored to be allowed such an important responsibility.
When Paul and I started Blue Photographic, We decided to offer free engagement sessions to every couple who signs us on to shoot their wedding. We look at it as our opportunity to get to know our clients prior to their wedding day, and to give them a feel for how we work.
We have taken couples all around the Twin Cities for photo shoots, but we took this couple, Tiffany and Jeff, to Northfield. (One of my favorite towns, by the way!) It was seasonably cold and the two were great sports! Even though the wind was a bit harsh at times, somehow they managed to look comfy-cozy in all the shots...
I can't resist including a couple shots of a nine week old Basset Hound puppy that was out for a walk that day by the river with his new owner. He was so cute and kept stepping on his long ears!!
Exciting news! 
