Well, now that I have officially broken one of my New Year's resolutions to publish a blog posting at least once a week, I felt I'd better at least make an attempt to correct it. So here is my next blog entry...only 3 days late.The one thing that I really enjoying shooting are engagement photos. The reason is that I get to work for couples that have plenty of smiles to share and love to express. Their realization of spending a lifetime with one another often starts sinking in at this moment, therefore, true emotions come shining through. It is a tremendous honor to be asked to capture those true emotions.
Out of all of the engagement photos that I have shot, there are couple that have "The Spark". These are couples that not only have a smile on their faces, but a sparkle in their eye. They exude love and devotion to their "soon to be" lifetime partner. Both of them enjoy the moment equally. Generally, I'll walk away from a couple during a shoot with the excuse, "I'll be right back. I have to change out my batteries." This is a wonderful time to sneak up on a couple who can be found gazing into each others eyes, laughing, playing, and having a genuine "personal moment". These are the c
ouples that you'd be willing to place a bet that they'll be together forever. When times get tough, the couples with "The Spark" with go back to these very moments in time, remembering the feelings that brought them together in the first place.When times get tough and relationships get strained, I personally believe that people should try for a "do-over" by remembering the times that are important and the moments that mean the most, and try to relive the moments that created the wonderful relationship in the first place. By the way, at 10 years of marriage in February, my wife and I have "The Spark" too.
Below is a brief slideshow of Alex and Sandy; a couple that I would definitely place my bet on.
