Obviously, I wasn't too shocked when Kevin proposed to me. He opted to pop the question at a Cheap Trick, Poison, Def Leppard Concert, which also came as no surprise since Kevin is one of the hugest music fans on the planet! So for July's self-portrait I decided to take a photo of my hands, showing my ring, with the tickets from the concert and the photo on my iPhone that we took immediately after making our engagement official in the background.
I also decided on this for my self-portrait this month because I have always been drawn to photographs of hands. There is just something so personal and intimate about hand photos, and I wanted to create an image of my own hands for myself and my loved ones to look back at years from now when my hands no longer look like this.
I really want to start capturing images like this for my clients, as well. I often think about it before, yet I never seem to remember during the session, and then I kick myself for it afterward. It about killed me when I realized that I did this when I photographed my parents back in April. Before their session, I told myself over and over to take some photos of their hands, and then I completely forgot while I was shooting. I guess it's just an excuse for another session with them in the near future.
I also have to say thanks to my wonderful hubby for actually taking this photo. This would have been a very tough one for me to set up using the tripod and the remote, so Kevin was kind enough to help me out. So, thanks honey! :)
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Michele Whitacre is a portrait photographer serving Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding area. Visit Michele's website at michelewhitacrephotography.com. Become a fan of Michele's work on Facebook. Follow Michele's updates on Twitter.
Your ring is really pretty.
ReplyDeleteNice self portrait with a little help. Good memories!
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