As a kick-off for 2010, I am starting a new special. When a post gets 25 unique comments, the client featured earns a free 8×10 from their session. If the post gets 50 unique comments, they get a beautiful piece of wall art! So comment away, help Kristen & Nathan earn free prints from their session, and call today to book your session for your opportunity to earn free prints, too!
A couple years ago, when I was in Mexico, my roommate and I were sharing our portfolios. Erin flipped through mine and commented “you like to put your subjects in really interesting places.” She wasn’t lying. I’ve shot in old warehouses and pretty parks, been kicked out of malls, explored dirty alley ways, and hung off ledges precariously to get the right angle. I’ve asked brides to lay in creeks of freezing cold water and climb trees, and asked couples to climb on John Deere tractors, dance under the St. Louis Gateway Arch, play on the ice at the Nashville Predator’s stadium, make out in elevators, romp through Principal Park (home of the Iowa Cubs in Des Moines), and splash around in fountains.
Sometimes I get an idea for a shoot, and I have to wait for the perfect subject to come along to make it happen. Last weekend when Kristen and Nathan came down for their engagement session, and we started talking, I knew that one of my ideas was going to come to life that very day. We ventured out and about and played in the snow, and then headed downtown to warm up. Guess where we went?
When I ask a couple to go make out in the stacks at the library and they get excited about it, it makes me smile! Some people are too shy for that kind of stuff, but not my awesome clients!
We also played in the snow. I was apparently in a very B&W mood when I picked favs for the blog tonight!
These two are so beautiful together!
I think this is just about my favorite image. I can’t really say why, but I think it is the body language. It just screams “love!” to me!
Kristen & Nathan, thank you for being such great sports!.
by Wendi Riggens
Devan - I LOVE THEM! Perfect!
Wes - These are fantastic, Wendi. Nice job as usual.
Christina Sloan - LOVE THEM! Go, Wendi, GO!
Alicia - Love….Love these!! Their affection for one another just pops right out of the images:) Amazing job as usual!!
Wendy K - Those are awesome!!!!!Looks like you had fun!
Chris B - Wendi, you rock. You show the true personality of your couples. Great job!
patrick - Great job wendi!
James Daw - Very nice Wendi. Two very special kids.
Jessica S. - Your idea turned out great! Love the pics:)
Eric - Great pics!
Kelly - Wow! Love the originality! So glad you didn’t go cookie-cutter basic. These are GREAT! Love the top two!!!!
kelly - Beautiful couple! Great pics, Wendi!
Amy - I couldn’t see these at work! Glad you posted again so I could look at home!
I love these shots!
Patsy - These were Great!
Anita Lovell - WOW!!! WONDERFUL PICTURES!!! You are definately GREAT at what you do!!!! Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to see more of your work!
Angela - fab, as always!! i love the pearls and the last shot is beautiful! i hope this couple enjoyed their session as much as my family always has with our favorite ninja! 🙂
Saundra Karol - I love the library location! Such great images of those two!!
Holly - These are great!!!
Dennis - Love the images.. and TOTALLY love the location!
Amy - Such a creative idea! I like the ones on the blog too. I bet they love them!
Missy - Wendi, you do beautiful work! Great pics of a wonderful couple!
Beth - Wendi, you did a great job with them! I especially love the library shots. What a cute couple!
Lisa Walsh - Love them! A fantastic series, Wendi!
Stephanie Jobst - I took a few photos of Kristen for a class, and she is an AWESOME subject! And yes, you can absolutely see the chemistry between her and her fiance! 🙂
Kathy - Wonderful pictures!
Lynn - Great pics!!! Can’t wait to see what you do on their wedding day.
Dave - Great stuff Wendi. B&W is perfect for capturing emotions!