Engagement Photos
March 12, 2010 / Tags: Jon, Kathy, Our Wedding, Wedding Photography, Weddings
Kathy and I took engagement photos today. Update: The first few photos are up on Sean's blog -- thanks Sean, they look great! As with most things, I totally underestimated the amount of effort involved. We had to scout a location, find things to wear, Kathy had to test makeup... it's not just showing up and getting your photo taken.
We chose Laguna Beach for our engagement photo site. The first four photos in this post are from a few weeks back when we went to scout the location. We were kind of messing around when I took this one, but I liked how it came out.
The next photo was taken on our porch. Kathy was testing her makeup and wanted to see how it looked through the camera. It was raining outside, so I used the reflector to bounce some light back from the darker (inner) side of the porch.
The last two were taken today while we were waiting for our photographer to arrive. Since I got my 5D MkII, I have been using my 24-105mm almost exclusively, so today I made it a point to use my 50mm 1.4 prime. I love how this one turned out.
Graduation, work, and ...
February 14, 2007 / Tags: Beach, Crystal Cove, Jon, Kathy, Our Wedding, Weddings
It's been almost a year since I last blogged. You haven't missed much - well, except maybe the whole graduating from college thing. After graduation, I started working (surprise surprise). But today, Valentine's Day 2007, six years after Kathy and I started dating, I have some new and exciting news to write about. =D
I give you...
Jon's pictorial guide to proposing marriage
Step 1. Go buy an engagement ring.
Step 2. Find a romantic spot to propose.
Step 3. Ask: "Will you marry me?", and wait for her to say "Yes".
Step 4. Have a friend camp out with a zoom lens and take pictures of you proposing.
Step 5. Surprise your new fiancée with the pictures, then show your friends and family.
