Yue Peng & Sun Qi’s Engagement
My friend Sun Qi asked if I could take some engagement photos for her and her fiance Yue Peng. I’ve never done an engagement shoot, let alone pose people for shots, and found myself being totally nervous. I think it’s because I’ve only been shooting still life and scenery, where I usually take the role of an observer. The subject in the photo takes the focus, and I just get credit for being there at the right time. Not this time. This time, how well the photos come out is all me, and I’m saying that in the most humble way. It’s true, these shots are the direct result of how photogenic the couple is and the location, but the majority comes from whatever my creative brain squeezes out. At first, I was so nervous, I was having them take these shots which I can only describe as “vacation” photos. Very linear, very…safe. It’s kind of scary to think that your photos will be up for criticism, with the two most important critics standing right there. I thought my abilities were being tested. I know I’m no professional, and they knew that too, but still, who wants to show that they suck at something? But, as the day progressed, we kind of got into the rhythm of things, and I was able to relax. Sun Qi and Yue Peng were suggesting a lot of things too so that helped a lot! I guess it was a good first experience. My respect for photographers, and artists in general went way up because I can now see that it takes a lot to put yourself out there for all the world to see. Here are some of my favorites from the day.
This is my favorite one.
