NYC. Lincoln Center. Engagement session. Maureen and Richard. We shot at Lincoln Center on a day that was cloudy with a strong chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, I can do. I actually prefer to shoot on cloudy days because it creates a really soft, diffused light that I love. The rain though? Not so much…so I prayed that the rain would hold out and we commenced to shooting.
Richard is a dear friend of mine. We met about 8 years ago when I joined the Emmanuel Baptist Church choir, Total Praise. He is such a caring and passionate person when it comes to the things that he is a part of and the people who are in his life. Richard is a talented music producer and vocalist. He pretty much lives music. I actually met Maureen at a musical artist showcase that Richard put together for his birthday. Maureen and I chatted for a bit and I immediately liked her. She has this magnetic and inviting smile that screams welcome. She is also very easygoing and laid back.
Maureen and Richard both attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia high school in NYC; a school that specializes in performing and visual arts. LaGuardia happens to be right across from Lincoln Center, so we did our shoot there. These high school sweethearts are enchanting to be around. There’s a really fun side to them as well as an intense love and passion for one another. It was great to be able to capture their love for one another with the streets of NYC as their set.
I love moments like these…
…and these…
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…and then there was this…Richard photobombed us!
The shot above was our last shot. Moments after I got the shot and loudly exclaimed, “It’s a wrap!”, the sky opened up. We were SO happy that it didn’t rain on our shoot that we did a bit of a dance before running for cover. Thank you Maureen and Richard for inviting me to be apart of this special time in your life. I can’t wait for the wedding! Congratulations to you both!
