Friday, March 07, 2008
Funny Faces and Picking Noses
Posting that funny face engagement picture reminded me of a session I did for an old coworker. Jill and her boyfriend Jason are too funny together and we pretty much made a day of laughing the entire time of their mini photo shoot. They also have The Mini Monster - their super hyper crazy dog.
I love taking more natural photos and try to catch embraces and funny looks at each other coz I think it better captures the personality of couples. I've gotten a bunch of different looks and embraces, but I'm sure you can imagine my surprise when at one point during the photo shoot, Jason decided to try and pick Jill's nose. :
You can't see it in this picture, but she was screaming "NO!" and he was laughing. This picture now hangs up at her house as a token of the attempted booger picking experience. Although she prevented it, Jason soon tried to pick someone else's nose. Any BR area people know who this is? I'm not saying that because it's a quiz and I really know. I don't. Seriously, who is this statue of?
And, since I might not post Monday (darn school and its never ending projects), I'll include Jason's favorite shot of the day:
Although I told them to lean on this sculpture, I love how the sun was right behind the top of the Capitol building. I chose the sculpture and the architecture of the building as a backdrop because these two are definitely a modern couple and it accurately portrayed their interests. The lighting was lagniappe - vocabulary lesson for all those not from the swamp land: lagniappe means a little something extra.
And, since I mentioned her earlier, making her grand debut on this blog - The Mini Monster:
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
I love taking more natural photos and try to catch embraces and funny looks at each other coz I think it better captures the personality of couples. I've gotten a bunch of different looks and embraces, but I'm sure you can imagine my surprise when at one point during the photo shoot, Jason decided to try and pick Jill's nose. :
You can't see it in this picture, but she was screaming "NO!" and he was laughing. This picture now hangs up at her house as a token of the attempted booger picking experience. Although she prevented it, Jason soon tried to pick someone else's nose. Any BR area people know who this is? I'm not saying that because it's a quiz and I really know. I don't. Seriously, who is this statue of?
And, since I might not post Monday (darn school and its never ending projects), I'll include Jason's favorite shot of the day:
Although I told them to lean on this sculpture, I love how the sun was right behind the top of the Capitol building. I chose the sculpture and the architecture of the building as a backdrop because these two are definitely a modern couple and it accurately portrayed their interests. The lighting was lagniappe - vocabulary lesson for all those not from the swamp land: lagniappe means a little something extra.
And, since I mentioned her earlier, making her grand debut on this blog - The Mini Monster:
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
Thursday, March 06, 2008
A Little Bit of Pride and Prejudice?
In January I did an engagement session at City Park in New Orleans for a long-ago sort-of-childhood - more around middle school - friend, Kelly, and her fiance Jesse that saw my site.
Side note: This pavillion is actually where I really really wanted to get married, but that didn't happen coz all of our friends are in the Denham Springs area and it would have been too far for his family. However, I am shooting a wedding here in May. I'm not sure if I'll be happy or jealous.
Side note: This pavillion is actually where I really really wanted to get married, but that didn't happen coz all of our friends are in the Denham Springs area and it would have been too far for his family. However, I am shooting a wedding here in May. I'm not sure if I'll be happy or jealous.
Anyway, it was a typical rainy, cold New Orleans winter day so we took shelter under one of the pavillions. I caught a shot of the couple embracing that is just incredibly adorable. Here's where the Pride and Prejudice thing comes in. The couple and everyone they have shown the picture to says it looks like the scene where Mr. Darcy first proposes to, and is rejected by, Lizzy during their stay a Rosings. (FYI, it's nothing like the book... I am a Jane Austen fanatic.) It is a gorgous scene with the columns and the rainy day, similar to what I was able to capture for my couple.
If you haven't seen the movie, rent it! It's a fabulous Hollywood true in essence but not in detail remake of the book.
If you have, what do you think? Does it look similar? Does it not? Let me know!
For a refresher... this is the location where the scene was shot... The Apollo Temple at Stourhead Estate in Wiltshire, England. By the way...the house that Mr. Bingly, his sister and Mr. Darcy stay at is the house on the estate. I couldn't find a still of Darcy and Elizabeth in the temple but here's a picture of the temple:
And here is the picture of the couple:
And here's another candid shot of the couple that I think is great because these two are just so hilarous. It's at their pastor's house, where Jesse proposed after giving his testimony.
How could you not want a funny face engagement picture?!
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
A Little Help from Mr. A. Breeze
I recently did senior portraits for my cousin-in-law, Molly. Molly is like most teenagers now-a-days and is very into the emo stuff. Like, wanna be a rock star but thinking about negative things and whatnot makes me cool emo. In true emo fashion, Molly cuts her own hair and likes to wear it in her face. ALL THE TIME. I hate having hair in my face. But I guess three feet is a bigger inconvenience than a few inches.
Before every picture I had to have her move her hair because I couldn't see her face. Which is sad, coz she's a pretty girl. So here is a story behind the one time I didn't have to fuss at her to push it back.
The photo:
We took a few picture by this tree, and most of them you could only see part of her left eye. Here is where luck, timing, and my good friend Mr. A. Breeze came to the rescue of an emo kid's picture. Right as I snapped, a wind came that was strong enough to move her hair, but gentle enough to not make her look like Medusa. This is now one of her favorite pictures because of it.
Proof that I spend way too much time looking at these photos: there is a guy in the background. Really. Check him out. Didn't notice before that huh?
Tomorrow, I'll share with you a photo that the couple swears could be in the latest Pride and Prejudice movie. Can't wait, can you?
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
Before every picture I had to have her move her hair because I couldn't see her face. Which is sad, coz she's a pretty girl. So here is a story behind the one time I didn't have to fuss at her to push it back.
The photo:
We took a few picture by this tree, and most of them you could only see part of her left eye. Here is where luck, timing, and my good friend Mr. A. Breeze came to the rescue of an emo kid's picture. Right as I snapped, a wind came that was strong enough to move her hair, but gentle enough to not make her look like Medusa. This is now one of her favorite pictures because of it.
Proof that I spend way too much time looking at these photos: there is a guy in the background. Really. Check him out. Didn't notice before that huh?
Tomorrow, I'll share with you a photo that the couple swears could be in the latest Pride and Prejudice movie. Can't wait, can you?
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
Monday, March 03, 2008
It's March, Pals and Gals!
Well, as wonderful of a job that Ben did as blogger, his time has come to an end. And since it is the "A Month in the Life" blog, and it is a new month, you get me to entertain you.
While every blogger chosen for this puts their own personal spin on things, this blog is going to be even more different. Before I release the big secret as to what's going on, I'll introduce myself.
The Basics:
Who am I?: Hi, my name is Stephanie LeBlanc. Kent recently convinced me to put my testimony on here. I also spoke at the camp meeting in Tioga about two years ago, just to give you some back ground as to who I really am and whatnot.
Where am I?: I am a transplant from a very small swamp town near New Orleans (by the way, it is not New Or-lee-anz, people will know you're an instant tourist)to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Funny joke that every one who has met me has heard... the town I grew up in was so small and swampy that being late to school because an alligator was in the road was a viable excuse. Moving on...
What do I do?: Unfortunately, I am stuck, with my bad case of senioritis, at the Manship School for Mass Communication at Louisiana State University until May.
College grads or soon-to-be grads, ever notice how the rest of the years fly by, but that last semester seems like an eternity?
What do I get paid for?: People pay me to take pictures... of them, their dogs, their engagements, their weddings, their buildings... you name it, I shoot it - with my camera, of course!
What do I do for fun?: God has blessed me with the opportunity to get paid for what I love to do. Ain't He great?
How old is this crazy person?: 22
What am I going to talk about?: Here's where the secret is getting outta the bag: this will now be a photo blog! Woo hoo, right? I will post a picture that I've taken and describe what steps were taken to get that picture, or what I was going for, or what it came out as, or what just randomly happened at the same time I took the picture, or a combination of all of the above.
This will give you a sort of glimpse into the mind of a photographer - or at least mine. Before you shoot me down for being the worst photographer ever on the face of the earth, keep this in mind. God has let me realize this talent...oh, only 6 months ago. While that is a very short time, God has blessed me and it is taking off and I sure am trying my best. (Imagine that last statement being said in a Southern drawl and it makes my case even more appealing.)
And, shameless self-plug, if you are in the Southeastern Louisiana area (from Lafayette to Meraux and Hammond to Pierre Part) and want an incredibly cheap photographer... check me out!
How would you do that? Easy... by checking out my website and blog!
Website: www.stephanieleblancphotography.com
Blog: www.stephanieleblanc.wordpress.com
I'll probably do one or two a day.
Blogger isn't wanting to let me post pictures, so consider this my introduction. I'll start with the pictures tomorrow!
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
