“Hey Shelby! Tell us a little bit about this couple and your session.”

“Meredith & Josh found me through a mutual friend, and from the first moments we met I just knew their wedding day was going to be incredible. We met on Fort Mountain in Georgia for their engagement session, and it started pouring as soon as we got there. But Meredith & Josh didn’t mind a bit, and we got some of my favorite engagement photos to date.

The fog rolling through the mountain hills and how carefree this couple was about being out in the rain and just loving on one another – it was a beautiful day then, and little did I know that it would set the stage for some of the most incredible weather on their wedding day!

When my second shooter and I arrived at Vogel State Park after and awe-inspiring drive through the curvy mountains roads, where autumn was absolutely peaking at every turn, it began to downpour. We were slightly discouraged, but still hopeful for a break in time for pictures. We went up to see Meredith to begin getting her ready, and she was just as chill and happy as ever. It was currently pouring on her wedding day and she told me she was just excited to marry Josh. Best. Bride. Ever!

So we make a break for the first look location (scenic photo attached) and the rain stops! Josh is waiting for his bride out on the bridge and as I am walking towards him I encounter this absolutely breathtaking foggy, lake view filled with autumn colors and rolling mountains. I was quite literally jumping up and down and smiling so big at what a turn this day took.

Their first look was so entirely beautiful with how sweetly Meredith & Josh love one another. The fog continued to rolling across our backdrop as I continued to snap away in utter bliss at the scene!

After the couple portraits, I pulled Meredith aside for some bridals portraits, and that is when we were struck with even more magic. The sun, out of nowhere, came out and created this ethereal lighting that blew my mind even more. I just couldn’t get over all that was happening – it was some of the most amazing weather I had seen in a long time. The ceremony site was on the opposite side of the lake we were currently on, and we couldn’t see too much because of the fog on our end. However, all the guests waiting at the site said there was a rainbow that shone brightly just over the ceremony site for a short period.

We all left that night with happy hearts as we watched the full moon rise over the lake. It was absolutely one of my favorite weddings to date, obviously because of all the incredible weather we got, but truly even more so how Meredith & Josh we so happy just to love and be with one another – no matter how bad the weather looked in the beginning! I kept telling them how they were so rewarded because of who they are together. It was a blessed day for sure!”

“Who was your second shooter and what gear did you use?”

Second Shooter: Avery Lynn Photography
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV & 24-70mm 2.8 II

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Have you ever thought back how your photography career begun? I guess, everyone of you has his own unique story how all of this started. Kevin Lowery – our Artist of the Month in October – is a pianist and musician, who turned into a photographer. Read about his journey into the world of photography and enjoy his beautiful work.

How old are you and where are you from?

I am 28 years old, and I live in Atlanta, GA (USA). I grew up in a small, rural town in south Georgia.

Tell us a little bit about your life in the moment?

Right this moment, I’m DROWNING in wedding season. Anyone else feel the same way? Haha. My life is crazy chaotic right now, but I wouldn’t have it another way. I’m a father to an incredible curious and expressive toddler boy. He’s 22 months now. I’m a husband to middle school band teacher. He likes to give the impression of being the strong, silent type but he’s really just a big teddy bear.

We live in the suburbs of Atlanta where we’re really active with friends and family. My biggest daily struggle is always finding a good work/home balance, but things are going well. 🙂

How did you end up being a photographer?

I bought my first “real” camera – a Nikon D610 with the kit lens – because I wanted to take better pictures of my dogs, haha. This was back in 2013. That turned into a small pet photography business, but I got burned out shooting pets. It’s hard to keep making new, artistic images because mostly people who hire pet photographers aren’t looking for artistic portraits; they just want a beautiful image or two of their pet they can frame and put on the shelf. So, I started shooting people.

As I geared myself toward shooting weddings, I knew I would need a personal project to keep me from burning out. That’s when my Skin Like Dawn project was born. Skin Like Dawn is really what propelled my career in photography forward quite a bit quickly. Not many people shoot intimate male portraits like I do, so it was a quick way to get a lot of attention.

It’s really benefited my wedding and couples shooting too because it’s given me so many opportunities to find myself around other amazing photographers, like Lukas Piatek for instance.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

I have no idea where I see myself in 20 years, professionally at least. At that time, my husband and I will most likely be empty nesters and living somewhere amazing. I’m not sure what that will mean for my professional shooting career, but I do hope that it’ll still be going.

What gear are you currently using?

I now shoot primarily with a Nikon D750 and 35mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.4 primes. I also shoot with a 50mm Lensbaby that I LOVE.

What advice could you give out to a new starting photographer?

Shoot everything. Make whatever art you want to make. Don’t be bound by the box that the photography community as a whole will try to make you fit into. Be yourself, and never apologize for that.

Did the LLF community changed the way you see or shoot families/couples/weddings etc.?

Definitely. LOOKSLIKEFILM really changed everything for me when I went to the first Choo Choo Camp. That’s the first place I ever showed anyone my Skin Like Dawn Project, and it was the first time that anyone really gave me permission to make whatever I want to make. I think I found my voice as a photographer because of LLF.

What plans do you have for this year?

I have about a month left in crazy busy wedding season, but I have big plans for my Skin Like Dawn Project in the new year. I’m not going to reveal anything yet, but I think it’s going to break the mold for intimate portraits.

In 2018, I’m teaching at several workshops – Fight Together, UnRaveled, both Babetown (IDAHO and MAINE) Workshops, and hopefully a few more in the fall. I’m also going to be joining any buddy Anthony Thurston again to teach another UnCovered Boudoir Workshop. For 2018, we’re going to be bringing in several more teachers to include more topics and make it a full weekend gig. I’m really excited about it. 🙂

SEE MORE OF HIS WORK

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