anthonyket wrote:
Must be fun shooting other photographers ?
Actually, it was. There was more trust in me to let me do what ever I wanted.
Tony Hoffer wrote:
Hey that's us! Thanks again Ari... Some of you may remember that we were looking for someone to shoot these a long time ago. We ended up flying Ari in because, well, he's the only chance I had of looking human. If any of you all ever need a photographer, I'd highly recommend Ari. He's pound for pound the best photographer I know... because he's about 90lbs soaking wet.
Pleasure was mine Mr. Hoffer. And I'm 115lb, not 90.
And in case anyone was wondering, Tony is not a cheap date. It took an entire bottle of wine to get him faded. (shouldda started the session out with drinks)
I don't know any of the people involved here, but this is really inspiring work. Thank you for sharing it, and well done, excellent use of light, geometry, composition, environment.
XPO239 wrote:
And in case anyone was wondering, Tony is not a cheap date. It took an entire bottle of wine to get him faded. (shouldda started the session out with drinks)
Let's at least be honest about who paid for the wine.
XPO239 wrote:
Don't worry, I'll treat you in AZ at the open bar.
Make sure it's happy hour.
Ari, these are fantastic. Of course I didn't expect any less.
I'm jealous of Amy's incredible skin. Tony, love the tat on your arm.. So neat.
My fav is the one of y'all, from above, laying down. The symmetry rocks and you look so comfortable together.
Andrew Welsh wrote:
Want to learn what is this wizardry that lets you explore a strange city and find spots like these on the fly.
Andrew, your avatar is tripping me out. Awesome!
For this session, I actually spent about half an hour scouting around the area. Luckily, I had a friend from the area who was able to give me a quick tour before the session started.
XPO239 wrote:
Andrew, your avatar is tripping me out. Awesome!
For this session, I actually spent about half an hour scouting around the area. Luckily, I had a friend from the area who was able to give me a quick tour before the session started.
knowledge is half the battle
(violence is the other haha)
That makes a huge difference- scouting locations and having a local guide Still, a great job
Re: avatar- I was shaving off the beard, figured I ought to do something fun with it.
Love your use of light and different compositions that are not as commonly used in engagement shoots. Sort of like someone with a contemplative/miksang or street style background that start shooting people/engagement/weddings.
I would also think it's definitely fun shooting other photographers as they will likely have more patience and better understanding of your vision.
boingyman wrote:
Love your use of light and different compositions that are not as commonly used in engagement shoots. Sort of like someone with a contemplative/miksang or street style background that start shooting people/engagement/weddings.
I would also think it's definitely fun shooting other photographers as they will likely have more patience and better understanding of your vision.
Thanks Boingyman. Yeah, my approach to engagement photos and wedding photos in general is to not make it look like wedding photography. Since this is a portrait session, I had the freedom to direct and position the couple anywhere I wanted to. This makes it way easier than street shooting or shooting like a photojournalist.
Yes, it does help a lot when the couple understands and wants your vision. Tony specifically came to me for the way I shoot and gave me complete freedom and trust to produce these images. In this aspect, it does allow me to do things differently and experiment a little more. I guess my ideal clients are like Tony and Amy.
Still, a great job 