I always feel extra special when an avid photographer contacts me to do portraits (or a wedding) for them.  Warren, in charge of choosing a wedding photographer, contacted me a few months ago and we got out to take some engagement portraits and get to know each other this past Saturday.  He’s pretty into photography, which makes me a bit nervous, but also makes me feel like I must be doing something right.

Laura and Warren are still working out some details for their August wedding, but don’t seem too worried.  I can tell that these two, and their friends and family, are going to have a super fun wedding day.  They were a little unsure of what to do in front of the camera at first, which I can fully understand as I’m also used to being behind the lens.  It didn’t take them long to warm up though.  They had a ton of energy and creative, playful ideas.  They even brought props, which you can see near the end of this post.

It took me quite a while to go through the photos and choose which ones to blog, because there were so many great, different images.  I’m still going to have to spend a lot more time to figure out which ones to edit and deliver.  Thanks for giving me the best problem a photographer could ask for, guys.

Out come the props, aka their secret identities: Mr. Beaver and Ms. Racoon.  Ok, so I just made that up.  But it could be true.  You never know.  They were rather good at foraging on the rocks.

Met up with Amanda and Anthony for an engagement portrait shoot in the beautiful morning light on Wednesday.  They were adorable and it was a fun, relaxing shoot.  We wandered about Beacon Hill Park for a bit and then headed down to the water quickly.  I had just picked up my favourite lens (85mm 1.8) from the repair shop, so I was happy to give it a spin again.  The cherry blossoms were out in full effect.

Part of the reason these two wanted photos done was to show off their new matching tattoos. They say “love always”.

They showed me the “love tree” near the large stone bridge. I’d never even noticed it before.  Many couples had carved their initials in it and moss was growing out of some of them.

Sarah joined me for a portrait shoot on Sunday morning. It was a bit of a dreary day, but it wasn’t raining! We were both a little sleepy from the time change, but we still managed to have a fun shoot. Sarah’s family has been requesting some new photos of her, so she gave me a call a couple of weeks ago. She said she’s not photogenic, but I think we’ve proven her wrong.

Sarah’s a fellow Fluevog fan. She showed up with these awesome yellow ‘vogs, with me in my red Fluevog boots that are coming apart at the soles.

I’m having a portrait special until the end of March. One hour, on location portrait sessions will cost $100 (+ tax) and come with a CD of 20+ edited images.   I specialize in engagement sessions, bridal and trash the dress shoots, and high school senior portraits, but if you love my style, try me for family portraits, kid portraits, head shots, or whatever you can think of.  I work at the location of your choosing, though I can certainly recommend some interesting spots. Send me an e-mail to lara@laraeichhorn.com or call me at 250-418-5870 to arrange a session.