I’m so pleased to be able to post my photos of my one-on-one with Kelly Moore last month. I traveled all the way to Ruston, Louisiana to spend some time with her and get personalized advice and tips from the master of lighting, style and photography. We spent the entire time talking, mainly about photography but also about life and our little families, she has an adorable little girl named Posey who is just one month younger than Gemma, and it was all just a wonderful experience. I learned so much and had blast doing it.
Our photo session was eye-opening to say the least. Off-camera lighting is a whole new beast I’m just now starting to get my head around – so exciting! I also have to give a shout out to Brandi, her Stylist guru and assistant – she’s so creative and sweet and fun to be around. Thank you guys for an amazing experience! You guys are the best! Also thank you Jeanne and Stephen and the band for rocking out the session… wow, you guys were fantastic!
I had the great pleasure to meet and shoot Jennifer and José’s engagement photos at the Legion of Honor. Jennifer and José met 6 years ago in medical school and are so happy they are finally getting married this September. They are from New York but were in town for a wedding. Being busy doctors, they don’t take many trips together (who has the time especially when you are both doctors?) so this trip was a special occasion and they really wanted to remember this time together.
José had both of us laughing through much of the shoot. To keep their mind off the camera and the cold (it was foggy and freezing), he’d pick a topic, usually a sport, and then ask Jen some basic question about it. For example, “American Football: How many points do you get for a touchdown?” or “Golf: How many holes are there in a full game of golf?” It was hilarious how she’d answer. Suffice it to say that Jen’s not an avid sports fan but she is a really good sport. Gracias, Jennifer and José for spending the time with me and I wish you the best in your new journey together. Below are a few of my favorite shots from the session:
Save the date!
He was really funny – not only was he neighing like a horse but every now and then he’d start bucking and it was hilarious!
I had the pleasure of shooting Anita and Nick’s engagement session on Easter Sunday. They were so super sweet with each other and it was great walking around the Niles District of Fremont (where Anita grew up) chatting and taking fun photos of them.
Nick is from South Africa and is currently living in Salt Lake City pursuing his dream of competing in his favorite sport, speed skating. So they spend a lot of time apart making this photo session even more special. Their wedding in September will be a great celebration of family and friends with a mixtures of many cultures; Chinese, American and South African. Anita & Nick, thank you for sharing the day with me and all the best for your new life together. Here are some of my favorite shots from our session:
Last week I had the awesome honor and privilege of visiting Kelly Moore at her home in Ruston, Louisiana. She was so generous with her knowledge and time and I really appreciated being there with her and Brandi, her assistant and stylist and so much more, and all their hospitality. Not only did I learn a tons but we also had so much fun talking about photography and our families. She has a little girl too, just 1 month younger than Gemma. I come back home inspired, more informed and full of ideas especially with off-camera lighting. Thank you Kelly and Brandi for being so amazing and for arranging such an unbelievable shoot.
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I have tons more to say and post (I’ve got some catching up to do first). But for now here is a sneak peek of our amazing shoot and one of our models:
Dan and Zita are such a unique and awesome couple and we had a lot of fun shooting their engagement session. Zita is a geologist and Dan creates video games as a programmer for a living. They both love nature, love to travel and eat really yummy food. In fact they met at a fancy dinner party. I thought it was so adorable that Dan wore the exact outfit he wore when he first met Zita. Isn’t that just too cute?
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They both at one point worked near Crissy Field and they love that area so we thought it made sense to shoot there. The SF weather was quite chilly and they both did such a great job hanging in there throughout the shoot, especially Zita. We had a great time and I can’t wait to shoot their wedding next month. Here are some of my favorites from our session:
I’m looking for some great couples to shoot! I love working with couples that are crazy in love. And I love catching all those little fun, sweet, honest moments between you that make you you.
So I’m offering a fun opportunity to photograph you and your loved one at the location of your choice anywhere in the Bay Area. Most sessions will last about an hour in the late afternoon when the lighting is so nice. I will provide you with the digital negatives of the best images from the shoot. Contact me at rosaura@rosaurasandoval.com to further discuss your shoot and set up a time.
