Colby Muhammad
I had a little mini session with Colby during the week!! Haven't seen her in forever and always love shooting with her! :) Hope ya like!
April Shoot-a-thon!
In the last week of April I was able to attend the Spring Shoot-a-thon hosted by Crystal Belcher and Angie McPherson and was held at the Historic Jasmine Plantation! It was such a beautiful event and I, of course, feel like I learned soon much and just loved the experience and met lots of talented ladies!! Here is an overload of photos from the beautiful spring wedding theme, which features two gorgeous couples. :) Enjoy!
Shoot-A-Thon Instructors: @angiejanine @crystalmbelcher | Venue: #HistoricJasminePlantation Coordination: @justdandyevents | Rentals: @partyperfect804 | Stationery: @ro_poulin | Cake: @kadibakes | Makeup: @paintedbelladonna | Florals: @floraworx | Hair: Lauren Barefoot of @stylebydesignsalon
Crystal N. Graduate
Last Saturday, we were sooo lucky to have such great weather conditions for this senior shoot! Crystal is a Hampton U alum who decided to take the leap and get her Masters in Psychology from Liberty University. ....and just like that she's done! (By "just like that", of course I mean a couple of years worth of sleep loss, paper writing, balancing school and work, turning assignments in on time, and serious studying). But you know there always has to be some sacrifices when you are an inspiration to many and on the road of greatness!
Below are some of the favorites from her shoot and some special behind the scenes (thanks to Jasmine!! :) )! lol Enjoy and Congrats Crystal!!
Major Beyonce vibes lol!
Darlyn Moments Styled Shoot
Early December I was able to second shoot at Tiffany's styled shoot held at Ashton Creek Vineyard (which was a hidden gem I just found out about!) It was a winter styled wedding inspo, with an amazing couple who was easy to work with and photographed beautifully!
Tiffany's shoot was published recently on "Outre Bride" check her out and support!!
Credits:
Venue: Ashton Creek Vineyard // Dress: Urban Set Bride // Tux: Ames Tuxedos // Event Planning: MT Wedding & Events // Floral & Planning: Brousseau Events // Rentals & Props: Stephanie Foster // Videography: Brian Charles Films // Bakers: Cake Art Divas // Hair Stylist & Make up Artist: Katie Byrge // Calligrapher: Ceindy Ton Nunez // Models: Anna & Nate Clarke //
Erin Kersey Senior Portraits
In the start of December I had the pleasure of taking senior portraits of Erin. She will be graduating in 2017 and already has many colleges to choose from to attend in Fall '17! Erin was very easy to work with, seeing how she's goofy like me we basically spent the whole time laughing. Here's a few from our senior shoot. (Congrats Erin!!!!!! <3)
Monay & Grayson
Last week I was finally able to hang out with my friend Monay and her (insanely adorable) son Grayson! Monay and I met at work and I'm so glad we did because she quickly became someone fun to talk to, vent to and sing Dreamgirls with! lol She was one of the first people who asked me to take pictures of her and Gray before I even realized this was something that I wanted to do! lol Keep people like that around!! Here's a few shots from our time walking around the Carillon in Richmond. :)
Liz & John
Last Saturday I was able to join in on a maternity shoot! This was so exciting and it helped that the two new parents (Liz & John) were adorable and easy to work with. :) I could tell by the way they acted around each other that they loved each other were more than ready to be amazing parents to their baby girl. Here's a few from the shoot :)
Danielle Poff Workshop!
About a week ago I attended my very first workshop! What an exciting experience!! So many firsts for me, one being my first time going across the country to California. 1 and a half being...I haven't been on a plane in 10 years lol and it was still only my second time.
The workshop was an all day-one day event on October 26th held by an amazing photographer and businesswoman, Danielle Poff based out of Livermore, California! (www.daniellepoff.com ; @daniellepoff). There was sooooooo much information to give that I almost felt overwhelmed! (In a good way, of course). I learned things I didn't even know to ask about lol. She covered everything from equipment, to marketing, to networking, to TAXES!, to editing your work, to contracts, to posing... I was in complete awe of all of this knowledge she was handing over to us. The best part about it, is she didn't make it scary. She delivered it in a way that didn't make me want to curl into a ball in the corner, she made me feel like "I CAN DO THIS!" and "I WILL DO THIS!".
Bonus puppy pic :) Sawyer was an absolute blast lol
After all of that, we still weren't done and only took a break to eat some of the best taco's I have ever had (delivered by her adorable mom!)! lol We used this time to just have conversations with everyone, "What do you do besides photography?", "Where are you from?"...just getting to know all of these girls and seeing where they started and where they're going was definitely inspiring.
Showing tips and tricks in Lightroom, while someone didn't want to be forgotten
Once we finished lunch, we finished lunch, we went back inside and talked more. (I'm not giving too much details because I really think it is worth to experience it yourself!!) At some point we even moved into her office (where she had a little helper) to show us a few quick tips for Lightroom! Definitely life changing for me because I always found ways to avoid Lightroom lol!
Around midday we moved to the styled shoot (what I was most excited/nervous about)! It was set up beeeaaautifullyy! I had no idea what to expect, and needless to say it was everything!
Getting shots of the details can get serious lol
The shoot was for a couple who was getting married soon and brave enough to have about 10 eager students take over their personal space! lol They were so awesome and seemed like naturals, which was probably contributed to by the fact that they were so in love!! We took pictures of the couple in one setting, details of the table setting (which was beautifully crafted), details of the invitation materials (see above second picture), moved them to another setting (which included delicious looking desserts lol), and then ended in the adjoining field just in time for the sun to set.
What made the styled shoot so amazing was the fact that after learning so much the first part of the day, we literally got to put everything to test while our teacher was still with us! I observed how she moved, how others moved, interactions with the clients, *shows Danielle picture* "Is it supposed to look like this??" lol.
This being my first workshop, I have to say it undeniably set my standards high. Even after a week, I'm still running on this workshop high! lol I'm putting all of this new awareness to work and advancing myself and my business! I just want to thank my friend, Tiffany, for telling me about it because I would have never known lol! Thanks to Danielle for opening her home and her mind for us to pick and I'm so appreciative because it has made a monumental impact. Thanks for the other girls who were also able to also be there! I love learning, and what's better than learning about something that you love.
Photographer/Workshop Host: Danielle Poff Photography // @daniellepoffphoto // www.daniellepoff.com
Florist: The Petal Company // @thepetalcompany // www.thepetalco.com
Makeup: Glam Box Beauty // @glambox_beauty // http://www.glamboxbeauty.me
Rentals: Pieces By Violet // @piecesbyviolet // www.piecesbyviolet.com
Dress: BHLDN // @bhldn // www.bhldn.com
Stationary: Silver Fox Calligraphy // @silverfoxcalligraphy // www.silverfoxcalligraphy.com
Rings: Susie Saltzman // @susiesaltzman // www.susiesaltzman.com
Dessert: Donut Savant // @donutsavant // www.donutsavant.com
Groom Shirt: Nordstrom // @nordstrom // www.nordstrom.com
Co-Planning and Design: Michaela Noelle Designs // @michaelanoelledesigns // www.michaelanoelledesigns.com
Wedding venue: The Ranch at Birch Creek
Sunday Funday
A couple of days ago I was told by my friend, Tiffany, about a few places in Richmond that would be great photo spots. Even though I've been in Richmond my whole life, I had never even been to most of these locations lol (or at least haven't been in a very, very long time). Luckily for today though, a few of them also happened to be great places to just take a walk. While I was having fun on my own little adventure, I took a few pictures with my iPhone. (Locations: Floodwall Park and Virginia State Capitol). The rest will be in work section.