Being a Bride is Hard Work.

I am so overwhelmed. It’s a good feeling though, but I wish I’d get through these edits and move on. I’m still stuck in NOLA when it comes to my photography. We have been living in Colorado for three months now. Working a full time job puts a strain on my photography, just as it did in Louisiana, but when you’re still playing catch up it’s even worse.

I wanted to be shooting by now. Technically I did. I did a teacher picture day at the preschool and then I did pumpkin patch pictures with the Kindergarteners. I am going to put together a comp book for their graduation next June. I figured I’d get all sorts of pictures of them throughout the year. So I guess I have started shooting.

It’s supposed to snow tonight which means winter is rapidly approaching. I want to get these edits finished so I can advertise for holiday portraits! I had so much fun last year, though I did a minimal amount of sessions. I am so giddy this time of year.

So the reason for the title – I’m sure everyone knows I’m a bride-to-be by now. Our wedding is in less than six months and I feel like I’ve gotten nothing accomplished. Of course that is not true; I have my dress which is one of the biggest things. I’ve had it since April! Plans will slowly fall into place, I just wish I had it all put together now. Anyway, I am here to attest to the fact that being a bride is definitely hard work. The following photo is from what I lovingly refer to as my “mock bridal shoot” in which we had a real bride but fake bridesmaids and a fake groom. Elise is a friend of a repeat client of mine and is getting married in the next few weeks. I am going through these photos as we speak and came across this one and had to giggle:

See, we were using Amy’s [Jazzy Photo, NOLA] sister-in-law’s home and they are still renovating from Hurricane Katrina. There were three photographers, two makeup/hair artists, and six models in one cramped room. Pair that with studio lights and you’re in for a hot mess. Elise was in a very heavily beaded bridal gown and got very hot very fast. We thought she was going to pass out for a minute but after some water and pulling her hair up, she was once again radiant and back to shooting. She was such a trooper – the shoot lasted five hours!

I will have more photos from Elise’s session when I post the bridal part of my portfolio hopefully sooner than later. For now, back to editing the session.