A Day in the Life of the Photographer's Wife. February 3 2015
As you Cuties could imagine it gets unbelievably hectic to be a photographer’s wife, between shoots and cameras and lenses and focal points and vignette and bokeh,PHEW, it get’s crazy. But naturally I pick up a few things and it does have it’s perks, impromptu photoshoots,photo tips and tricks, travel,and meeting all types of people,and I do mean all types,both good and the not so good. I guess you could say I don’t exactly have an “average” day to day Cuties. It goes a bit like this.
Frequent stops.
One of the first things I realized the minute I landed in
New York City to live with my amazing hubby was that on walks whether it be to
the store, to visit family, or a day or night in the city. I have learned to
prepare myself for frequent stops. The reason for this is, as a photographer, and
likewise a photographer’s wife you learn that every moment only happens once
and if you want to capture it. You have to just stop and take the photo, otherwise
it will be gone forever because the sun will never be in the same place again.
The light won’t hit that place the same, and that person or thing. In its entirety,
will never be the same, you could come close but never the same.
Light.
Going hand and hand with the frequent stops, as my fellow
bloggers may know and my photo lovers everywhere. Light can make or break a
photo, no if ands or buts just period. Harsh light can make a photo look
heavenly or horrid, and soft light can make a photo romantic or just not as
sharp. Even if you’re not the best at taking photos, if you master the light, your
photo will not be awful.
Impromptu photoshoots.
I also have gotten used to the impromptu photoshoots,
sometimes I’ll be relaxing with some food network on the TV (haha shoutout to
all my foodie Cuties!) and he’ll tell me tomorrow we’re doing a photoshoot set
our alarm for __am. And I have to switch up somethings (blog included Cuties,in
case you noticed why my posts sometimes seem inconstant, but work calls my
Cuties.) being the prep for our shoot. Something very important also is that
even if it’s not other people that doesn’t automatically mean the picture is
going to be of me, but thank God because I don’t look flawless all the time
Cuties hahahaha.
Morning magic.
As for my travels, both near and far the travel is always
memorable, because nothing like getting up at 3 being out at 4 and catching the
sunrise at 6am. Not coming home till sunset at 6pm going no-where in
particular, it’s magical really. It’s a fun way to see the world and you notice
a lot more if you think like a photographer. In travels, we run into people who
would stop us ask if we’re professionals and do a quick pose and we have a few
laughs. There’s also those who will be snarky and snobby and I’m just trying to
learn to brush it off, Cuties, it is not easy but you leave feeling like the
bigger person and that has me walking away with peace of mind.
What a beautiful thing.
I love the beauty of it all Cuties. Being out before
the sun, capturing what catches my eye. It’s something that really makes you
feel like a part of the world in a different kind of world.
Until next time Cuties(:
Hey Yolanda,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. Must be fantastic to wake up before sunrise and going to do photoshoots. Photographers got to do what photographers got to do. Also I love pictures. I like being in some but I mostly like taking them. I like taking pictures of friends/family/animals/ and lastly the city(NYC),as in stores,buildings,parks etc. I like taking pictures because its good to keep them for memories. Its just great to look at photos and have a moment of what you remember from that day. Its just amazing.
-every moment only happens once and if you want to capture it,you have to just stop and take the photo,otherwise it will be gone forever because the sun will never been the same place again - this is so true. I just got into photography and I'm loving it. So I totally get what you wrote.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice post, Jade x