Last Sunday, I had the great pleasure of photographing one of my closest friends, Kaitlyn. I had planned to do this great west/Americana shoot with her last summer, but things never worked out, and when you thought they would, the weather decided otherwise. Hooray for Arizona monsoons. While they are beautiful and much needed for the dry soil, they can often ruin plans.
But we finally did the shoot! And our lovely friend, Tika, was able to assist as well.
I knew I wanted Kaitlyn to have a messy/carefree look about her. I wanted her hair and makeup to have a natural feel. She sported cut-offs, a white crop top and some boots, which gave her a very "Americana" vibe. I also brought a straw cowboy hat for an extra little something, which I think she played off very well. Kaitlyn may not be a cowgirl, but she could dress the part.
This was my first attempt at a sunset photoshoot. I wanted the light to be beautiful and golden. I knew that having my brightest light behind my subject would make the shoot challenging, and let me tell you, it sure was. Tika was able to hold a reflector so that Kaitlyn's face could be lit, but it wasn't enough. I also tried my off camera flash, but that started to look weird. After quite a few frames, we found some great light.
I noticed that my camera is having trouble focusing lately. I can't tell if it is the lens or the camera itself, since I used two different lenses and still had focusing issues. If anyone has a Nikon and has similar problems, let me know! My camera might be on some weird setting, or I need glasses when I shoot.
I am making this post in honor of America's Independence Day. While I know that America struggles a lot and not everyone has the same stance on how it should be run, I am glad to live in a country that believes in dreams, freedom and equality.
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