Monday, March 30, 2009

Using Our Resources

Efficiency (noun): effective operation as measured by a comparison of production with cost (as in energy, time and money).

Byron and I are big fans of efficiency. While we aren't always great examples of efficiency, we at least try to practice it as much as possible.

I'm also a big fan of Photoshop actions. They're the little tricks a lot of the modern wedding photographers are using. You've probably seen them in use on my blog. I got the idea and a few free actions from Pioneer Woman.
If you don't read her blog, you really should. I purchased an action package online from Totally Rad Actions the other day with the intentions of being efficient with our engagement photographs.

We have booked an excellent photographer for our wedding and for my bridal portraits. Take a look at Cristy Cross.
She's got some great ideas, and I've been really impressed with her work.

However, for the traditional engagement photographs, we went the efficient route - we dragged Byron's dad, Norvelle, out into the streets of Lubbock yesterday to do an amatuer engagement photo shoot and utilize our resources. However, Norvelle is no amatuer. He's a professional sports photographer for Texas Tech athletics. He's had some of the greatest shots in Texas Tech sports history, including Michael Crabtree's clutch touchdown catch last year against Texas. Check him out. He's the man.

So, the idea here was to combine Norvelle's eye for photography and his equipment with my Photoshop actions to create a collection of engagement photos.

I should also mention that Byron absolutely HATES having his picture made. But, he was a trooper.

This is the first of a series of shoots we're going to try. Lubbock's downtown area has some great backdrops for this style of photograph.


This was Byron's idea...


This was my idea.





We felt rather cheesy taking this one (above). Almost as cheesy as it looks.


Cathy's Restaurant was a great spot. I've never eaten there, but I'm sure it's tasty. Way to paint your walls red, Cathy.


Again, this one was Byron's idea. I will call this our engagement potty.







Norvelle did a fabulous job with out "downtown" shoot. Stay tuned for more down the road.

2 comments:

Hannah Hall said...

Lovely! I especially love the one where you're hugging Byron from behind on the staircase. You have the exact same look on your face as you do in that picture of you and Nat with side ponytails drinking the Cokes. Happy times. Sigh.

Amber said...

Love these pictures! And love that you two are together! Can't wait for wedding festivities!