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I am finally able to post this awesome engagement session that Mike and I shot on Block Island back at the end of August!! Our 2010 clients Caitlin and Scott met us on Block for their shoot on one of the most beautiful days we have had this summer. So what do Mike and I do? We make it into a family vacation and bring our spouses and kids- even Dominique- my BFF and Office Manager came along with her family! After chilling on the beach with our families for the day- we had caught the first ferry over in order to take advantage of the day- Mike and I met up with Caitlin and Scott for our shoot.

Late afternoon on a beautiful summers day is like the ULTIMATE shooting experience for me- we are able to cover so many different light types in our span of shooting- from nice strong bright light- to warmer heavier light, to dusk, to sunset to twilight… we love it all and try to have fun and experiment with new lighting techniques since we have the time and no pressure like on a wedding day! So here is what we came back with…..

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Our first stop was this awesome old tyme light house…

Right next to it was this hellish walk down some super steep stairs to this super awesome beach- for some reason I feel like we are in Honduras or someplace- not even remotely sure if Honduras is even on a coast line!! Embarrassing! I should stop.

But I love love love it!!

These guys. They had so much fun and were so comfortable in front of the camera, Mike and I just loved them

Here Mr. Mike gets all stealth and shoots them this way

…while I sneak this shot. This is the type of shot where I am half hoping that someone in the waves is like doing something totally stupid and trying to ruin my shot- cuz that’s funny!

The cliffs were so awesome- there was even a place where people were walking around all covered in clay!

Helpmates divx

Here is one of those points during our shoot when I get really really close to my clients for the modified prom pose snuggle

Here is Mike shooting, on the right is what he got! I think everyone’s calves look fabulous!!!

Our next stop was the iconic Spring House…. and the light at this time was super duper scream-worthy. It was.

Medicine Man

Mike and I really love showing the world just kind of going on around us while we shoot- here Mike caught these lovely ladies enjoying their beach reading while we were all about the shoot….

Another Mike Romano blue light special… what a view

Again with the Mike Romano shot- here he focuses on something entirely different than I was, and I am really digging it

Scooba-dee- freaking DOO!!

Hey there Scott

This is what I was shooting when Mike focused on Caitlin’s shoes

These guys were laughing at me. It’s easy to do!!

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While Mike IS being helpful (he was snagging the shoes in the frame for me) I had to shoot this since he says I am always in his shots!! Well.

Here is what I wanted to get, sans Mike. But thank you for getting the shoes

And then? Do you like Pina Coladas? I know we are not on the Cape. But we were rocking the dunes

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Here is Mike’s opinion of this situation

More Mike, on the job, saying his peace

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Back to Me, alllllll about meeeeeee. Wait. No Caitlin and Scott!! (and me too)

It’s like ping pong. More Mike. Love it!!

I love the piggy back on the beach scenario, like a LOT

Add to that the feet in the surf with the sunset? Mike gets what I’m saying- as this is his shot!!!!

Sunset city!!! Just pretty times all around

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Back to Mike and the feet!

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So then *I* got into the water….. and there is a story here, coming up….wait for it…..

and I get the reflections, that I love so much, and the light, and the color, and THEM!!!

and then I change it up a tad….. hamilton

Then we saw the moon was out!!! At sunset!!! And so my wheels are turning…. wait for it….

A little purposeful separation

BAM! you know Mike and I just had to bust out with some night lights….. still….wait for it

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And I’m free flowing up on the dance floor, Mike is my light stand, my lighting wing man….. we’re still waiting…..

Then I tag in for Mike and become his lighting gal for this shot- all Mike-

One of my faves, a happy little image

OK. So then I get all freaky deeky on myself and decide that it is in fact a FANTASTIC idea to do a two light set up- one Mike will have to side light Caitlin and Scott- Mike is in the water holding a light and the other light with a pocket wizard was on the beach….WAY past the tide line, right.

Right.

Guess what happened. See the light in the back and how it is like, reflecting into like, the WATER?

yeeeeaaaaahhhhhh…….

Mike ran his fanny off grabbing it, but it was FULL of sand and water….. BUT.

I LOVE this shot!!!!!!

Caitlin and Scott I can’t think you enough for letting us play and swim with our equipment with you guys!!!!

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We can’t wait for your wedding!!!!

XXOO