Last month, on my Facebook fan page, I advertised a free portrait shoot to whoever gave the best reason for wanting it (in the Syracuse area) via commenting on my page. Christina laid out the following reasons:
“I shall answer this question in 3 parts:
1-Sympathy) I think I should get the portrait shoot because I was neglected in the photos as a child… my parents were burnt out of the picture taking from my older brothers that poor little Nina could hardly ever get a photo in.
2-Failure) I hated my senior portrait that I had taken at Walmart for $8.99.
3-An Actual Reason) I could use the photos on the website that I am creating to display my art/design work for an early start of getting my name out there into the design world.
Oh and I love all you’re photography and I love you and you’re going to be my new sissy.
Whoa just try and beat that.”
I promise you, I did not play favorites in choosing Christina (aka Nina) – who is Dylan’s sister and will soon be my sister!! I chose her because her reasons made a whole lot of sense. If I get to play any part in showing off the beautiful face of such an incredibly gifted artist and designer, then count me in! And I definitely know what it’s like to be that child in the middle, ya know.. The one whose older sister has albums upon albums full of pictures from her childhood because she was the firstborn, and whose little brother has even more than that because he’s the youngest child. (Yeah, maybe I’m a little bitter. But maybe that’s why I’m a photographer now!) :)
So! Dylan and Nina and I went out on the town and shot away! Here are just a few of the fun shots we both got!
Just a little closer. Nina’s eyes are gorgeous! If I had brown eyes..
Okay, so you can’t really tell. But Nina is at least 6 feet off the ground in this next series of pictures. (Thanks for trusting me, girl!!)
Just chilling in front of a big blue door. And looking gooood doin’ it!
I just had to post this pic! The color coordination here was pure coincidence. Crazy, right?
Just switchin’ it up a bit. Few things make me as happy as when I find a graffitied wall during a shoot!
If only her name started with E! Or these doors read “C”.
Gorgeous girl!
Sometimes weird angles are great.
Album cover time!
Probably my fave. Props to Dylan for scouting out this alley.
Now for the real fun! Leaves and tree-climbing!
Wish my DOF hadn’t revealed the asylum-looking South Campus apartments, but I still love the shot!
And a slight variation to seal the deal. :)
Nina: Thanks for being so fun and stylish. :) And for sporting a dress in negative 100-degree coldness. We loved shooting you! With our cameras. ;)
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Now everyone else, listen up! I will be in the Schoharie County and Albany areas for one month beginning this coming Saturday. I’m going to extend the same free offer to ya’ll! What do you say? You, me, my new camera, my new lens, and a high-res. DVD of appx. 30 edited, airbrushed images to do with what you please!! In order to win you have to comment on THIS BLOG POST (not my Facebook page) and tell me why you’d like a free portrait shoot! (Couples, this is for you too!) Leave your contact info, and I’ll announce the winner right here on Friday! Ready?? COMMENT!! (Oh, and Happy Wednesday!)
by Alyse
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