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Playing Around

This Saturday was one hot afternoon!  In more ways than one.  I did a shoot for my dear best friend Haldane, a fierce cyclist, and his woman, Kristy, an all-around incredible girl and cyclist as well.   H and K met almost a year ago “through a friend of a friend” and they couldn’t be more made for each other.  K loves photos, and wanted fun shots of the two of them together… well, I’m your girl.  I traveled down to their stomping ground, and we shot around Old Town Orange…

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… then we moved the party to Shady Grove, and fair enough, they did tell me to bring my “hiking shoes” but… whew!… that’s all I’ll say because I’m still out of breath.

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I really like this pair of shots… the movement and sensuality in them both.  So I’ll call this version “Sexy Autumn”… 

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And I posted this pair as a perfect example of the choices photographers make when editing… this one seems brighter and cheerful to me, like “Happy Springtime”… I like the Autumn version better, what do you think?

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Get a room already!!!

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And off into the sunset!.. My favorite shot… 

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4 Responses to Playing Around
  1. Don Mamone
    June 8, 2009 | 9:13 am

    Christa – Love the edits and the use of light in all these images. Very sweet and yet very sexy…especially the “get a room shot”! Very well done!

  2. Kristy Morrow
    June 8, 2009 | 9:21 am

    These photos are beautiful and breathtaking. I nearly had a heart attack when I saw them. Christa, you are a professional and a genius. You made it fun and easy even though I was camera shy. Some of these photos were emotional to me as I realized how much I love Haldane. Thank you!

  3. Downtowner
    June 8, 2009 | 9:26 am

    Hi H & K, the both of you make a beautiful couple. The shots are truly show how you feel about each other. The Autumn version is the perfect choice. Haldane, nice to see you and meet Kristy.

    K.I.T.
    SM

  4. Christa
    June 8, 2009 | 9:31 am

    Kristy,

    That’s the biggest compliment to me, thank you!!

    I only consider a photo shoot successful when someone cries :))

    xoxo,

    Christa

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