Jen on the Other Side
Jen is a wedding photographer and a professional stayer-behind-the-camera-er. Even if you manage a snapshot of her, she’s still behind the camera. But for a few hours one afternoon, she gamely quelled the butterflies in her stomach and stepped in front. Just because she was afraid. Afraid of what, we will never know, because as soon as she stepped in front the camera was like GIRL RUN AWAY WITH ME TO MEXICO.
We started in the Boston Common, weaved our way through Beacon Hill, chasing the light, stopped at the docks on the Esplanade and ended at the Commonwealth Ave Mall just in time for twinkling tree lighting. Afterwards I discovered about 99.9% of all the photos were shot into the sun. The only reason it isn’t 100% is because the clouds rolled in towards the end. I was about to apologize for all the backlighting, but you know what, screw you! I love backlighting okay? Especially these days when the sun has been few and far between. Luckily Jen likes backlighting too, so as long as we’re on the same page, it’s all good.
The first image here was the very first shot I took, as I was taking out the camera out of the bag. I could see the whites of Jen’s eyes. So to ease ourselves into the shoot, I fired a sneaky peeky without looking into the view finder. They don’t always turn out, but it’s fun when they do.
Jen should get in front of the camera more…
April 1st, 2010 at 8:46 AM
Yay I love these pictures of Jen!
April 1st, 2010 at 8:48 AM
Li, these are gorrrrrgeous!! I bet she loves them!
April 1st, 2010 at 8:52 AM
Awesome, Li! I absolutely love the first image- how fun that it turned out so well. I hate being on the other side of the camera, just like Jen, so these photos are truly inspiring! It’s evident that you were able to put her at ease! Wonderful job!
April 1st, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Heart heart!
April 1st, 2010 at 9:13 AM
so Fun! You look great Jen! Love the backlight Li.
April 1st, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Beautiful! Looks like you finally got your sun flare shoot! These are beautiful, Li–where did you do the shoot?
April 1st, 2010 at 9:51 AM
so good!! such fab hair! :)
April 1st, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Aah! Thanks so much, Li!! You really did an amazing job! Thanks also for making the whole experience a lot easier than I expected, it was actually really fun being the model for once. I may even be up for doing it again sometime…perhaps in Mexico? ;)
April 1st, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Oh, I love those pictures! I wish someone could take shots like these of Mum’s. She’s like Jen, she hides behind the camera all the time.
April 2nd, 2010 at 8:31 AM
o my god..Jen looks great in the photos! Li – you did an awesome job capturing these photos!
April 2nd, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Beautiful images! This is one of my favorites! Backlighting is beautiful when done with skill, which you no doubt have! And yes, she should step in front of the camrea more! Beautiful images of a beautiful subject!
April 3rd, 2010 at 9:56 AM
these are fab! and i am friends with backlighting too :)
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:41 PM
I love the ones in the park! You’re right- she should get in front of the camera more often!
April 6th, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Li, these are wonderful! You captured Jen so well… love the light! Seriously WOW.
April 6th, 2010 at 3:34 PM
I love these photos! Jen is a babe!