Photographer specializing in weddings, events, portraits, and landscape. I work with clients to candidly capture moments - whether it is a wedding, event or just one on one portrait. My photos tell the story of your day, your moment or yourself.
I first met Anita Gupta of Maliha Creations last year at a wedding vendor's event. We hit it off immediately and she made this fantastic cake for my daughter's 3rd birthday.
Today, I spent the afternoon photographing her amazing cakes and captured some fun shots of her at work in the kitchen. I can still smell the sweet buttercream!
I've been taking art lessons from Malcolm Hughes, a wonderful local artist here in Charlottesville. Not only is he a wonderful teacher, but so much fun to spend time with. Last class, he got to be the pupil. I taught him some basics of photography (he's a natural!) and caught some inspiring shots of him at work.
And our version of "The Joy of Painting" with Bob Ross....
Stop ducking out of the family photo. I recently saw an article in Parents magazine that provided some great tips, which I've added to below. Follow these to always look your best whether a novice or professional is taking your photo.
Tip 1: Look spontaneous
Be looking down and then look up right before the picture is taken. This obviously has to be done with a photographer who can coordinate the timing.
Tip 2: Don’t loom over the camera
No one looks good with the point of focus up his or her nostrils. You ask, “Why would I ever let someone take a photo of me from that angle”? When the person pointing the camera at you is your 3’ tall child, it happens more often than you would think. Hurry and sit down when you find yourself in this situation.
Tip 3: Strike a (three-quarter) pose
Have you ever noticed that most celebrities are turned slightly in photos? Follow their lead. This pose slims your silhouette and flatters your face.
Tip 4: Face slightly down, eyes up
A slightly down-turned chin with eyes looking upward can be very flattering – but it takes experimenting to get this right. You can actually create a double chin if you dip your head too much.
Tip 5: Take your mom’s advice: stand or sit up straight
Natural poses are my favorite, but sometimes they need a little “posing”. If you are sitting with your feet up on a table, put them on the floor and sit up straight. Standing up? Roll your shoulders back, lift the crown of your head up (chin still pointing down) and flex your core muscles. You can still get that candid shot by not looking at the camera, but at least all of those floppy parts fall into place when you follow your mom’s advice.
Tip 6: Wear flattering clothes
And you are saying to yourself, “of course”? Well sometimes we get dressed with the sole purpose of being comfortable. However, if you are going somewhere you know photos are going to be taken, take extra care in picking out that outfit. Avoid large patterns and stripes. Wear tailored clothes and as a rule, don’t wear anything sleeveless. If it is too hot for sleeves, try the hand-on-hip pose.
Tip 7: Don’t drink red wine
If you are at a party where there is someone snapping photos, do not drink red wine. You end up with teeth that all look gray and rotten with crusty red wine lines on your lips if you are REALLY enjoying yourself!
We've got about 2.5 feet of snow and there is still more coming down - I figure this is a perfect time to do a wedding recap from this year.
There are so many great photos, I am just posting a few of my favorites. Thank you to all the brides and grooms who picked me to document their special day. Please visit sbkphoto.com for more. Enjoy!
