My Love

As I've been studying, researching and observing wedding photography I came across LOVE ALA and it is official, I am IN LOVE with her blog (and her introduction video on her website loL)! If I thought I was more interested in wedding photography before, it has increased by 100% after reading her posts and looking at her photos...Of course I know her photos do not define wedding photography, but are her own style, I just  have to say then, I love it! The tone, angles and composition - so inspiring, invigorating, soft, peaceful, engaging, and enjoyable - Just look for yourself:

(all photos taken from www.loveala.net)

 

 

 

She captures intimate details of the day

 

 

HELLO! Talk about a money shot! Now that's what I'm talkin about =) loL I love this! 

LoL it was funny, I read one of her posts. She was talking about a couple she shot and she said something about the woman's outfit....then "are you kidding me with those ouftits?!" loL I thought she was insulting the way her client dressed that day but later realized that was just her expression. As in, are you kidding!? Those are hot!!

Confession

Okay, can I make a confession? Rather, voice my concerns on this post? I am freakin' out! I'm so excited and so nervous at the same time! "N~Grace Photography" is what I call my "business," but by no means do I think I'm professional photographer, sure I've gotten paid to do a few shoots here and there and yes I've actually been the primary photographer at a wedding before - huge mistake at the time - anywho I've gained so much knowledge in the last 6 months and of course still have a lot more to learn, I was talking to a freelancer yesterday at an event I attended and he gave me a lot of great tips about photography in general and how to go about starting my own business.

My concern comes from the fact that in 2 months I am scheduled to shoot another wedding and 2 weeks after the wedding I am scheduled to shoot a Black Tie event! So many people compliment my work (I appreciate it very much) and I know it's said that "you are your worse critic" but these opportunities have a bitter sweet taste to me. I feel like I need to train my eye a bit more and I need better (more) equipment BUT I also need the practice. I can never improve my skills without actually working. And ya know, the more research I do on engagement and wedding photography the more I like it and the more I am becoming interested in that over fashion photography.

Anywho, loL I'm all about lenses - which is most important anyway, right? - So I'll be using the 24-70 f/2.8 as one of the primaries at least that's what I'm thinking as of right now, maybe I'll use the 50mm or 35mm as a primary or 55-200 (I do not own a 70-200mm, it is on my wish-list loL) you know, as I write all of this, a saying a teacher of mine once said comes to mind: 'it is not about the painter's brushes, but about the painter'.........I guess I just need to go in with a confident attitude and relax a bit.

Thanks for listening readers loL
---- N~Grace

You wouldn't believe...

Fashion shoot today with two lovely ladies =) We had so much fun out there today, and I had a lot of fun editing the pics...I used my 35mm for all of these

 

Polarized Inspired Look

I really like soft retro/polaroid inspired pictures so I've been practicing editing to get that same feel for my photos. Here are just a few that I've done so far. What do you think? I really want to get better so I can start selling some pics. Anywho...hope u all enjoy