My 20 Minutes In Front of the Lens

Scott and I have been hard at work designing a BRAND NEW website for The Freckled Key Photography, which we are hoping *all fingers and toes crossed* will debut in August! We will have our very own URL, galleries, proofing room for our clients, ability to purchase prints online.... Oh, how I cannot wait!

In designing the website, Scott and I thought it would be good for me to have some new, fresh photos of me to include throughout the website. And these are the results! The photographer: my ever-so-talented husband. The model: me! The location: the beautiful Colorado.

Now for those of you who have known me for a long time, you know that my whole life I have loved being in front of the camera. I was always the one who asked my mom to take pictures of me rather than her having to beg me to cooperate for a few shots. I will say that while I love being behind the lens more, being in front of the lens was a fun change. Even if it was only for 20 minutes.



What I learned from this experience:

1. Having the photographer talk to you and guide you through the shoot is imperative. Scott, while being a very gifted photographer, did not really guide me through the shoot. So, I had to rely a bit on my own experience in posing people to pose myself for these photos - but I was reminded again about how important it is to communicate with your client through the entire shoot so that they feel confident.

2. Walking up a flight of stairs while looking backwards over your shoulder and smiling is difficult.

3. The no-smile is not a good look for me. Most women pull this off beautifully - they look very etherial and seductive. I look like I want to kill you. Scott, I'm sorry if I made you pee your pants by looking at you in this way.

4. Being appreciative of and thanking your photographer for their time is never a bad thing :) It will make them want to take more photos of you in the future and remind them that they love what they do.


Back to being behind the lens,

HK

Jenna | Bridal Portraits | Houston Wedding Photographer

I am so thrilled to finally post these photographs of this stunning bride!

I photographed her marriage to her US Navy sweetheart, Scott, last weekend in Belton, TX, and had a blast :)

Jenna, your eyes are killer, girl!

My favorite part of the shoot, by far, was photographing Jenna on top of that hay bale! We had a trip getting her up there (hay bales are WAY taller than they look from the highway!), but she was a trooper and I am IN LOVE with the results!

Jenna, you were a stunning bride that day and even more so on your wedding day :)



Blue eyes and hay bales,

HK

Sat Purkh + Abhai Raj | 06.10.2012

I've known Sat Purkh literally since the day I was born. She was (and still is) my spunky, cool Aunt Chiara. My dad's youngest sister who was always more of a play-mate to all of us cousins than the boring adults who were telling us to go to bed. She always used to tease Ashton (my closest cousin) and I that we would most likely get married before her. And although she was right, I'm glad that she waited until she found the perfect man before she decided to marry.

Because she did. She found the perfect man for her - to quote her, "he is the kindest man I know". Abhai Raj (known as "Pete" by his family) could not be more of a compliment to my aunt. Sat Purkh is gregarious and bold. Abhai Raj is calm and wise. She has the most amazing, big laugh. He has a sweet smile and a twinkle in his eye. She loves to sing. He loves to listen. She loves dogs. And he does too. They both have blue eyes that compete with the bluest of Texas summer skies.

(A brief explanation for the turbans: My aunt and the members of her community are practicing Sikhs and Kundalini Yogis. Wearing head coverings is an important part of their lifestyle.)

They met at a yoga workshop in Minneapolis, where my aunt was teaching. And it wasn't until 2 years later that they would begin their conversation up again - and this time to fall in love. Sat Purkh was meditating and heard a voice that told her "your husband is coming". Then in 21 days she received an email from him, the man from the yoga workshop, just checking in to see how she was and to say "hello".


Well, "hello" turned into many more words and exchanges that would lead them to where they are now. Married, and happy :)

Sat Purkh, I am overjoyed for you and your new husband (my new uncle!). May your life be filled with singing, laughter, and love :)

Sat Purkh shared with me that her and Abhai Raj's favorite moment during the ceremony was when he reached over and grabbed her hand :)

Babies in turbans are just too darn cute!

My beautiful grandmother was able to come! She was a trooper in that 15 passenger van with the rest of my family for 12 hours!

Flowing fabrics & Sat Naam,

HK