Shooting Doubles

My friends are awesome.

I don't know if, somewhere in my subconscious, I pick them that way on purpose or what, but it is what it is.

Today's case in point: Lady M.

For the sake of not having her name come up in a Google search, Lady M has asked that I not use it. I'm happy to oblige requests like that, especially when a shoot ends up running off on a tangent and ends like this one did: on top of the ex-husband's pool table. :)

The original idea was inspired by a photo I saw of Kristen Stewart and... well, Kristen Stewart. I knew I could pull if off, and I knew Lady M was just the chameleon I needed. I shot her off a text, and before you could say 'double-take', she responded with an emphatic "SURE!"

On May 26, 2012, look what happened:

 

Yup.

 

 

After taking a few dozen different poses in each outfit, I was pretty sure I had what I wanted. There we were, in the basement, pool table handy and lighting all rigged up, so when she asked if we could do a little something for her other half, who so kindly loaned us his suit and tie for the shoot, I thought, 'sure, why not?'

Never ever hesitate to bring up your own ideas in a photoshoot, because sometimes, THIS happens:

 

       

I love it.
Two great shoots with a beautiful model in one fell swoop. As you can imagine, her guy was thrilled, and the ex-husband that owns the pool table? Well, what he doesn't know won't hurt. ;)

Bleeding Hearts

My heart bleeds for summer :)

Sunsets on the Shorelines

Another trip to Cape Breton, another mission with the camera. The sunset over the Bras D'Or Lakes was so inspiring that I spent the next two evenings chasing shorelines. While the sunsets themselves weren't quite as spectacular, The gorgeous wam light afforded me some beautiful shots of the South Bar wharf...

...and of historic Louisbourg and its magnificent lighthouse.

Stunning!

Sunset on the Bras D'Or Lakes

The Bras D'Or Lakes.
Sunset.
Mid-may, 2012.

Halifax Skatepark

When wedding season starts to loom on the horizon, I like to get my camera out and log some hours. Weddings are all about anticipating the moment: knowing what's going to happen one minute ahead of time. On bright, sunny Saturdays in Halifax, there is no better place to work that groove than the Halifax Commons Skatepark. I do this once a year or so. It's a relaxing day with a perfectly good excuse to get out in the sun. 

First, some shots from previous years...

 2004

 2007                                                       2010

 April 14 was my day this year, so off I went, camera packed and spring fever on my mind.

This guy was easy. Focus on the bright orange fire hydrant... and wait.

 A little watching and a little more patience and...

 And finally, find a not-so-comfy seat on the pavement, some bright red graffiti with a brilliant blue sky, and a jeans-and-sneakers-clad teenage boy who doesn't even notice you panning your camera to his every move, waiting for just the right moment.

Huzzah! Perfect!