The following post is from one of my absolute favorite shoots I’ve shot thus far. Now I’ve done quite a few E-sessions, but this one was pretty special. Not only did I have a great looking couple, but they were really nice, super cool, and the pictures were some of the most colorful I’ve taken so far. Both Gabby and Josh attended NC state… and still attending if I’m not mistaken. Gabby is smokin hot.. so it’s no wonder she was a former cheerleader for NC State. Josh is a handsome fella as well, and looks very similar to the actor Chis Evans in my opinion. This was also where they first met… and fell in love. So we decided that it would only be appropriate for us to do the session directly on NC State campus. I couldn’t have asked for a better day to shoot, though it was a bit chilly at some points. We shot around various parts of the campus, and got some really vibrant and colorful shots at the freedom expression tunnel. So without any further delay, here are the images of Gabby & Josh:
One of My favorite shots is this one above
Doesn’t he look exactly like Chris Evan from Fantastic 4?
Another one of my favorite shots
I wanted to make this like a urban poster almost. What do you think?
Once in a while, everything goes just perfectly… and you get exactly what you wanted. It’s the best feeling in the world. When I finished editing the pictures for Iltifat and Sehr, this was the way I felt at that moment.
I met Iltifat (who we call LT for short) way back in Undergrad, my sophomore year to be exact. He is quite the character to say the least. The dude is funny, very smart, super friendly, and always looking to have a good time. I loved chilling with LT because he always has a very relaxed and casual approach to everything in life. A building could literally be on fire, and LT would still be calm and relaxed. LT also had the biggest group of friends I have ever seen anyone have… not even kidding, like celebrity style entourage. His cool and friendly attitude not only made him an awesome person to be around, but a person that I respect as well. When I found out he was engaged and that he finally found the girl of his dreams, I was very happy and excited for him. When I found out his fiance, Sehr, wanted me to cover the engagement ceremony… in Texas… I was even more excited. 🙂 When I finally met Sehr for the first time, I had no doubt that LT had indeed found the right girl, and they were perfect for each other.
For this session, I went all the way to Dallas Texas. There was a very nice engagement ceremony, with all of the closest friends and family gathered around. It had a very warm and family vibe to it. I had the opportunity to get some great shots at Sehr’s house, not to mention eat some amazing food that her mom made. We also had an E-session the next day at various locations in Dallas. One of the locations was in a truly amazing resort that had a giant glass roof. Though you were inside of a building, it felt like you were entering an outdoor paradise because of the transparent celing. The place was absolutely beautiful and the couple made the location that much better. I also enjoyed this trip more than some of the others because I actually got to relax, hang out with close group of friends, and do fun filled stuff like eating at Bobby Flay’s restaurant, and going bowling in ultra modern bowling ally. I was a bit worried that maybe I was having too much fun. However, in the end… everything worked out just beautifully.
Below are some of the shots from the E-session, as well as a slideshow of the Engagement Ceremony. As always, comments are always appreciated.
Destination: Dallas, Texas
E-Session
Engagement Ceremony
Congratulations Iltifat & Sehr, and thanks again for the warm hospitality 🙂
Don’t you love when your clients have friends who also like your pictures? I know I do. Zeinab is good friends with a bunch of my previous clients. Not only is she cute as a button, but she also really liked my stuff. She wanted to have an E-session with me, and of course I complied. Her man Mahmoud is a full time Radiologist, so coordinating a schedule that worked for all of us was bit of a challenge. We finally set a date, headed off to Duke Gardens, and had an awesome E-session. Zeinab was worried that Mahmoud would not be up for it, but he was a total champ and had great fun throughout the whole thing. All in all, it was a very fun session. I want to give a special thanks to my fellow photog. pal Calvin, who assisted me with the session. Without further ado, here are the pics. Feel free to leave some love in the comments 🙂
I love this shot. Very fashionisque, no?
Money Shot 🙂
Just for Fun
Uh oh… begging for forgiveness already? Not a good sign dude.
