My vision of an ideal engagement shoot setting typically consists of a stunning backdrop and ethereal golden hour lighting conditions, complimented with a lovely couple, both beautiful inside and out. Ailene and John's engagement session a few of months back pretty much encompassed all of those elements, with the added bonus of being graced with literally hundreds of unwanted pesky guests (or residents in this case). Consequently, we acquired a dozen or so mosquito bites (thanks to a mild case of Murphy's Law and my lack of preparation), but left with some pretty amazing photographs.
Ailene and John's patience, humor, and ability to poke fun at a not-so-ideal and bug-infested situation eases my mind, making me that much more excited to photograph their wedding next month!
Note to self: always have bug spray handy.
Date: June 24, 2018
Location: Tahoe Meadows along Mt. Rose Highway in Reno, NV
Film images shot with a Pentax 645N on Fuji 400H film, dev and scan by The FIND Lab.
Digital images shot with a Canon 5D III, processed with Mastin Labs Presets.
