While I began shooting at this super cool temporary wall, I had a vision of the couple without the sidewalk or construction in the background. After tweaking the original, I had my completed vision. I like the before shot and it would be fine, but I like the after shot better. It seems more idealistic and clean to me. That appeals to my style. There is no right answer to which is better. It's just which shot you prefer.
Agreed, love the "after" shot better...:)
Erin
Posted by: Erin Hession | January 17, 2008 at 06:55 AM
love the after and have NO idea how you turned the sidewalk white.
Posted by: Tammy M. | January 17, 2008 at 07:44 AM
This is awesome Joe!
Love it!
Posted by: Rodolfo Arpia | January 17, 2008 at 09:08 AM
very funkified! i like the after so much more .... the engagement shots are really great! so much personality shines through - my favorite though is the shadow of their handholding - says so much to me.
on a completely off-topic note - when I was preggos with #1, I had placed the name Tucker on my card for our "name game" my hubby and I played, and my husband was adamantly opposed to that name. :( I truly adore that name (still do!) and honestly, it's one of those names that just has a personality associated with it, don't you think? kind of a preconceived notion thing, right? so, Tucker - GREAT name! :) In my humble opinion of course!
Posted by: karin | January 17, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Your a genius...magnifico...stupenda! Great shot Joe...Cheers, Charlie
Posted by: charlie | January 17, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Hey Charlie, sometimes i feel more like stupido.
Posted by: Joe Photo | January 17, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Karin, thanks for coming back so often. Erin and Rodolfo thanks for the compliments. Tammy, I simply added layers of white to the top and bottom of the shot, then I tediously erased from the bottom layer to show the legs and shadows. Good times and well worth it.
Posted by: Joe Photo | January 17, 2008 at 06:06 PM
One more vote for the after shot, Joe. =) Love it.
Posted by: Christian | January 17, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Sweet, they should get a 40 by 60 for their walls.
Posted by: Gustavo | January 18, 2008 at 01:56 AM
WOW...love the after shot. So cool.
Posted by: charla BLUE | January 18, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Joe,
we LOVE the pictures! Can't wait until our wedding..09-20-08!
Posted by: sarah & tucker | January 29, 2008 at 09:26 PM
LOVE the after shot ALOT! WAY awesome
Posted by: Bobbie | February 03, 2008 at 02:23 PM
Thanks for all the love y'all.
Posted by: Joe Photo | February 03, 2008 at 08:52 PM