Scouting Moment

Several weeks ago, when I learned that my friend's daughter was not going to have any budget for an engagement photo shoot, I had foolishly offered my services to photograph them.  With the following disclaimer: (1) I am not a professional photographer (2) I have never done an engagement shoot (3) I do not edit any of my photos -- you know, the photo-shopped type of thing (4) I do this type of thing for fun.  I was hoping that they would be at least giving me an idea of where they want the photograph to take place.  When I asked and the reply was "oh, some park somewhere," I somewhat panicked.  I interpreted that as I ought to choose the location.

Then again, most photographers do, I think.  Didn't I just say though that I have never done an engagement shoot?

And I somehow thought about bridges.  And went on a scouting location.  I dragged B to this one the other day thinking it was just an old bridge.  Not an old rail-road bridge with a no trespassing sign on it.  I've always thought a dressed up couple in an old bridge would be nice.  This was not the bridge in my mind after we arrived but I thought it will work.  B briefly had a chat with two guys in an old building overlooking this rail-road bridge and was told a lot of people often just drop by to take photographs.  Yeah, I knew my idea wasn't original  But I know it'll work.

But I don't know if I could drag them there.

Didn't I just say I am not a professional photographer?



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CSX Railroad Bridge north of Wealthy Street, Grand Rapids, MI
April 19, 2012