Kelly entered my free session contest earlier this year. Like Kerry, she earned an additional entry into the drawing for each friend who entered the contest - which quickly added up. With all those entries it's no wonder my son picked her name out of the Indiana hat as the Hoosier winner.
My parents live in Indiana and I visit there at least twice a year, so I've been eager to photograph in a different location. In preparing for Kelly and Mike's family shoot, I drove around town looking for a more urban setting to fit their young and hip lifestyle. The moment I saw these abandoned semi-trucks and the old town theatre, I knew I had found the spot.
Imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon pictures taken at this very spot on a local photographer's website in that area. Here I thought I had this amazingly unique idea (and it was to me at the time) only to find out someone had already "been there, done that." Do you think Christopher Columbus felt the same way when he discovered a new land only to discover it had already been discovered?
So now, if someone asks me about a certain location I've taken pictures at, I'm not as likely to to be greedy with that top secret information. I figure they're going to stumble upon it someday on their own anyway.
Whether the location I chose for Kelly's family pictures had been used before or not, I like to think I gave it my own unique flare. Take a look for yourself. (You may have seen several of these on my website. You can also see more of Mike and Kelly in my couple's gallery.)
This session was so much fun. What made it even more fun? Kelly is the sister of my brother Phil's wife Shari. It was such a thrill to photograph part of her family! Thanks Mike and Kelly. This session was a blast!
1 comment:
The photo in the field looks great.
- Ethan P.
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