Engagement Session: 03.27.10

I had the pleasure of working with Shawnta and Charlie on their engagement session last weekend. I remember the whole week before I was so worried about the weather, but it turned out to be a beautiful day (a little windy, but beautiful nonetheless). This being my first engagement session I wasn’t really sure what to expect. As a photographer, there is nothing better than when a couple makes it easy.

From the beginning they were laughing with each other and kissing each other. This is a couple truly in love. I am honored to be able to photograph their wedding and her “trash-the-dress” session. People like Shawnta and Charlie make photography fun! Happy engagement you two! See you on the beach in a month!

 I have always been the type of person who needs some sort of creative outlet whether it be music, crafts, photography, writing, etc. Sometimes I feel myself losing inspiration for the things I love and have to find ways to spark that inspiration. I was watching America’s Next Top Model (I just like to see the shoots ) and Jay asked the girls where they find their inspiration. Everyone who answered mentioned a person. My immediate thought was “music”.

I love how music can help me find inspiration in everything I do. I will absolutely lose myself in a song, an albm or an artist. I love that music can stop my dead in my tracks on any type of day and make me dance. Have you ever stopped and thought about the feeling you get when that “one” song comes on? The song that just really brings you back or that pushes your forward? It’s pretty amazing.

I am lucky enough to be able to do some really fun work with some great people over the next few months. I think for my photography (for now) I am going to let the people I am photographing inspire me. I love people and all of the different things they can bring to the table. Time to get inspired!!!

Some of the "light show" from Muse.

So on Monday, March 15th I was able to see my (current) favorite band! Muse. My friend Chris (@dimwell) told me to be prepared because my head would explode. As the show slowly began he kept bugging me with things like, “Wow, what are they gonna do with that?” and “Where are their instruments?” Chris already knew what Muse had in store for the Sommet Center…or Bridgestone Arena rather, that evening. He always watches shows in other cities to get an idea of what type of show to expect.

Me on the other hand? I wait. Sometimes I will take a sneak-peak. You know…get a little taste of what’s in store for me. Well I am glad that this time I waited. What they had in store for me was a surprise and made it all that much more amazing!

The put on an amazing show starting it off with their current hit “Uprising” from their current album The Resistance. What a way to start a show. They of course played other hits such as my personal favorite Supermassive Blackhole (which can also be found on the Twilight soundtrack), Hysteria, Feeling Good, Twighlight, and Time is Running Out. They closed the show out with Knights of Cydonia (just as I wanted). What a show.  Note: You can check out the full set list http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/muse/2010/bridgestone-arena-nashville-tn-2bd4ac32.html

The lasers were the most surprising to me. I know Muse puts on huge shows in Europe, but I never expected them to bring the “big guns” to the U.S. They didn’t either (check out their article in Rolling Stone).

Thank you Muse for being my favorite band of all time right now in this moment. Much love!