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Most of us know one or two friends that have been in a relationship for what feels like forever, and so it’s not a matter of “if” they get married, but, rather, “when”. If you’ve been following this website, since its inception, then you’d recall how my two best friends had finally gotten engaged after how many years. I like to think of that sureness that we have towards the potential marriage between two people is our way of believing that real, genuine, honest-to-truth love exists. Sort of like a “love security blanket”. So, for as long as I’ve known Alvin and Maureen, this had always been the case.
What’s great about working this session with the both of them is how sure and prepared they were as we led towards the actual shoot day. As far as logistic planning goes, whenever I set up a shoot, I’m frequently checking any weather updates or miscellaneous items that may of importance, frankly because I’m an anxious person that wants to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Fortunately, both Maureen and Alvin checked in and followed up with the same concerns, so by the time we solidified a date, we were all kept on the same page. As an example of this collaborative effort, Maureen and Alvin gave me a clear idea of what they expected out of their photos based on the locations that they asked for. From there, I was able to provide suggestions of possible places that fit what they needed and we laid out those concrete ideas right then and there.
It makes sense, since with engagement shoots such as this, its always important to make sure that all the moving parts and variables are in your favor. Everyone involved in the session wants to ensure that only the best conditions are maximized, so that the only thing that should be focused on is the technicality of the shoot itself.
Working with Maureen and Alvin is really easy, especially when knowing both of their personalities really well. Alvin, for instance, is very playful around Maureen, and so I wanted to kind of play around with this idea, by emphasizing their endearing outlook towards one another. In doing so, it reveals sort of how they take care of one another and they not only work as a couple, but as a team. I think that’s an important part of a relationship, so that not one person, alone, picks up the slack, but rather they do so, together.