A Mt. Hood Honeymoon Adventure
I’ve shot weddings, I’ve shot engagements, I’ve shot girls with their cats, a 100th birthday party and press photos for bands. But have I ever shot someone’s honeymoon?
Well, I have now thanks to Karen & Josh. Chris and I met up with them in Mt. Hood where they rented a cabin right after getting married in their home state of Texas. It was kinda kismet, what with all four of us sharing the same last name, and vintage cans of Miller beer sitting on the back porch. And so we officially dubbed our day together: MILLER FEST 2013.
And lo, good times were had! Good times that perfectly illustrate exactly why I prefer Day In The Life sessions over standard portrait shoots. Because if there’s anything I am not, it’s a Wham Bam Thank Ya Ma’am! photographer. I’ll say it a million times if I have to: I love it when a client becomes a friend. So naturally, spending the better part of a day together and getting to know each other in between all the adventuring and camera clicking is my idea of a perfect session.
The end result of my time with Karen & Josh was something insanely personal — a day I couldn’t possibly recreate with any other couple.
Because it was all about them. Not me. Period.
Kiyah
on April 22, 2013 12:31 pmoh, these are so special. that last one is amazing!
Jasmine
on April 22, 2013 1:56 pmEvery moment of this—tender intimacy. I kept swooning. Who knew I could swoon so much? I love how active this is… everything ongoing, everything in transition. I dream of shooting for someone's honeymoon. Magic, magic.
Dennis
on April 22, 2013 2:23 pmWow! The entire set is amazing! Love the details of the wood stove and the couple couple in front of the falls. Incredible.
geneoh
on April 22, 2013 2:28 pmI LOVE the first series in the cabin. Awesome shots!
Serena Severtson
on April 22, 2013 2:34 pmThey are the CUTEST! I love the way you photographed this. So natural and so beautiful. <3
Annie
on April 22, 2013 2:53 pmBeautifully done, your colors are inspiring - especially the ones from inside the cabin!
/mariahedengren
on April 22, 2013 3:29 pmI love the intensity of colors and moments in your shots.
kristin
on April 22, 2013 3:30 pmgoddamn, these are amazing. i love them all! esp the b&w (3rd to last) and the ones of them at multnomah falls.
Keli
on April 22, 2013 5:02 pmSo pretty it hurts. I wasn't sure how you were going to top Paris - now I know. :)
Rae
on April 22, 2013 6:40 pmHoly shhhhhhiiiiiiii..... This is AMAZING!! That bridge shot is FREAKIN insanely awesome! How can that NOT be blown up to a massive print right?!?! Great work, looks like these guys were super comfortable in front of you. P.S I love love love her stockings! :)
sachin
on April 22, 2013 6:44 pmWell damn ... that is one hell of a session!!
Honeymoons FTW!
Lyn Ismael-Bennett
on April 22, 2013 7:29 pmYour use of light is beautiful. Well done.
Stefan Hellberg
on April 23, 2013 1:11 amwow. these are truly amazing portraits and documenting shots. Great work.
Annemari Ruthven
on April 23, 2013 5:55 amThis looks like it was such a fun day. I love the waterfall shots!
Derrys
on April 23, 2013 8:54 amSuperb!!!! These are amazing
Ceranna
on April 23, 2013 9:47 amThis is so beautiful! When watching the one with waterfall tears came in my eyes.. just so much beauty..
You're my dream wedding photographer (good to be decided for this before even meeting the right man). :D
Fanny
on April 23, 2013 12:07 pmWOW! You've outdone yourself. This is the best I've seen.
Matthew Long
on April 23, 2013 2:18 pmhoneymoon shoots, it's the future.
Jonathan Fleming
on April 26, 2013 10:23 amWonderful way to tell the story Kim. That first close up of the couple with the waterfall behind them is like O. M. G. Beautiful stuff!
Miki
on April 30, 2013 7:08 amThis is just about the sweetest thing I've seen all month. Your photos are so beautiful!
Alyssa
on April 30, 2013 9:41 amThese are extraordinary, Kim! Some of them I just couldn't stop staring at. I love the idea of a honeymoon shoot. Your day in the life sessions lead to such beautiful and intimate photos.
Derek Martinez
on May 16, 2013 10:22 amSuch a fun and beautiful session, lots of love in these!
Sara
on May 20, 2013 8:05 amOh these are all so so so so beautiful, Kim! This entire shoot should be in a magazine. =)
Lisa
on May 22, 2013 8:04 pmThese photos are stunning! Like really....amazing! Love them!
Anne
on May 30, 2013 8:01 amI'm so glad you had that kind of an opportunity, Kim! These seem so relaxed and so natural. And they're gorgeous, obviously. It's a great way to get to know your clients when they're still so giddy over what they just chose to commit to.
Karen
on June 12, 2013 2:41 pmI am the lucky, lucky girl in these photos. And it’s taken me a while to post a comment because… well… what words could possibly be adequate enough to express my gratitude? It chokes me up every time. Josh and I cannot get over how incredibly genuine these photos are. We often sit on our couch with a cup of coffee, pull up our folder and relive the day, and no kidding, we’re still just as captivated. It never gets old. Kim and Chris, we consider you dear friends and think of you often. We truly hope our paths will cross again someday! Thank you for capturing some of the sweetest moments of our lives.
Joseph
on June 28, 2013 10:00 amWhat beautiful setting! The waterfall really adds drama to the collection. I also like the way the photos are edited; the dull and somewhat vintage effect is really .. melodramatic! Great work here :)