Monday November 10th, 2008

Let’s face it…

We all have a big fat cyber-crush on photographer Jasmine Star.  Reading her blog, you feel like you know her.  Her writing style cuts right through to the heart of who she is and you can’t help but feel connected to her.  That’s why it was so weird meeting her in person for the first time… I was ready to pick up a brush and start combing through her hair while gabbing about American Idol.  I already adored her from our email exchanges, but I had no idea that I would adore her that much more in person.

Awhile ago, when we were writing emails back and forth, we came up with the grand idea to swap shoots and photograph each other with our husbands… um, yes please!   I’m a strong believer that everyone should try to document those pre-baby years when it’s just the two of you, building your life together and understanding what it means to be married.  And not only was I excited to turn my camera on the oh so photogenic Jasmine and JD, I was super excited to have her turn her camera on us.  (I think I was more nervous about being photographed than I was about photographing them.  I really feel bad for my clients now that I know what pre-session jitters feel like).

So when we were out in Los Angeles, David and I hooked up with them to swap shoots and have a good time.  At dinner we sat around the table talking about business goals, personality types, quirky marital tendencies, and books we’ve read.  I think the lights were going on for David and JD as they witnessed someone doing “photographer things” so similar to their own wife.  Like when I got a shot I loved and started squealing and doing star jacks in the alley.  =)   It was so fun hanging out with another couple who is so similar to us in so many ways, and just feeling understood.  I loved it, and I wanted to do it over and over and over.  After we left I missed California and I missed gabbing with Jasmine, exploring the crazy streets of downtown LA, getting kicked off of private property (as all photographers do) and doing star jacks in the alley.

I just want to say to Jasmine and JD that it was seriously inspiring spending time with you guys.  I love the shots I got of you and I hope you do too.  I can’t wait to see the shots you got of us!  I think next year we should swap shoots of Pegasus and Polo!!  xoxoxoxo

(If you are new to my blog you can click the white button to see a gallery of tons more pictures from the shoot. It will automatically play them like a slide show or you can click through several rows of thumbnails at the bottom to view the photos).

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