Sometimes I have no words to describe a couples connection. I’m a photographer, not a poet. I often feel like I repeat myself again, and again on my blog when I say how “in love” this or that couple is. But Kristina and Shaughn are truly, really, fantastically, in love. The pure joy in these two’s faces is divine. As a photographer, all I aim to do is “capture”, not “create”. I cannot manifest expressions of bliss on peoples faces with direction, but I can be in tune with it,and intuitively know that a “moment’, sums up a larger picture. No pun intended.
Kristina and Shaughn were a gift to me as clients. I showed up to the shoot for the perfect 7:30 pm light. We walked out about 100 yards into a field and I was stoked—beautiful couple, beautiful backdrop, surely beautiful images. Unfortunately, when I snapped that first shot, my shutter locked up and we had to cancel the shoot. Did I mention that we had scheduled this shoot 3 months out because Kristin and Shaughn are from Boston? And unfortunately, I had a wedding the next day at 7:30pm and wouldn’t be able to “reschedule” with the original vision in mind of that golden, perfect light peering over the Boulder foothills. We had to reschedule the shoot for 10am the next morning. Not exactly as comfortable, and a hassle for Kristina and Shaughn to say the least. I was embarrassed, and I felt so unprofessional, but hey–what’s one to do? (Now I will bring a back up camera to all shoots). Long story short, Kristina and Shaughn were more than gracious and understanding, and what could have been an unpleasant experience turned into a wonderful one. I love these two for their kindness and grace–towards me, of course but especially with each other! They are two kind, beautiful hearts who deserve each other completely. The icing on the cake of all of this, is that the 10am light proved to be incredible! I generally steer away from this harsh light, but the blue sky, and the fresh morning foliage was perfect. I don’t think I could be happier with the outcome of these images. All things happen for a reason.
Congratulations on your engagement, Kristina and Shaughn…. I wish you all the happiness in the world.