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I ordered a new beauty dish a few days ago and it was delivered earlier today. Like any true photo-nerd I wanted to give it a try. Anna was out so it was just me and the pup. He actually sat there in front of me while I shot for about 5 minutes. I spent almost every second of that 5 minutes saying “Staaaaaaaay……staaaaaaay….stay buddy.” He would look at me confused for a minute then turn his head to the right and just stare very seriously….almost like he was posing.
I absolutely love that dog.
So during Derek and Jessica’s reception I’m shooting away…minding my own business….when out of nowhere during a dance circle I am called out. Not in a way where I could ignore it and keep shooting but in a direct “Hey Higginbotham….show us how awkwardly you can dance!” How do you say no to that?
I couldn’t just dance. “But Dave….your dancing is more than enough.” Sure it is. But being a photographer I had to document everyone’s reaction to my skills.
This guy on the right…red tie….he is responsible for the dance call out. I’ll see you in November brother….and there may or may not be payback.
I’m not sure what this guy’s face on the right means but I’m pretty sure he was emotionally moved by my dance. We were all moved.
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Well if you know me you know I have a TON of pet peeves. I won’t bore you with those here but I will mention one. I hate it when bloggers say something like “I’m so sorry I haven’t blogged”. Maybe deep down it’s jealously that I think some people actually have people watching their blog daily for the second a new post is written. Well I’m going to keep it real. I have no idea how many of you read this blog and I certainly don’t know if any of you check back day after day hoping…nay…praying…that the latest DHP masterpiece will be waiting on you. But just in case you people do exist….I am sorry.
The month of May was extremely busy. There were five weddings total and Jessica and Derek’s was the first! Here’s the rundown on who all made their day so awesome.
Venue: Huntsville Botanical Gardens
Salon: Mel Taylor Salon
Jessica’s Dress: Madison Town and Country Bridal Shoppe
Food: Catering by Kurt
DJ Services and Lighting: Metropolitan DJ
These guys were both nervous until they got to see each other. Then they were just fine!
Little Miss Addi decided to pose for everybody.
Cosby’s view from the front.
The sisters.
I was standing on the dance floor right at the beginning of the reception when someone brought Addi over and put her down. She immediately started dancing and literally didn’t stop until the music stopped. At one point she took a break long enough to put her pajamas on and then she took those footed feet right back out there.
The bride and groom’s first dance.
The father daughter dance….with a small appearance by Metropolitan DJ’s Steve Metz at far right.
…and the traditional wedding photographer dance.
I’ll explain later.
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A couple of months ago I was asked by the local television show Cookie Logic to come on as a guest and talk about my business. As always during any sort of public appearance I put 95% of my effort into not embarrassing my wife. I’m not saying I embarrassed Anna….but I did have to clarify that I’m not a child predator. Mortified might be a more appropriate word.
In this first clip my interview begins at 8:18 into the clip….
….and starts at the beginning of this one.
Thanks to Cookie for the interview and to Debra for the invitation!
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I don’t normally post very many images from senior portrait sessions but I wanted to post this one so I could prove a quick point. Sometimes it’s hard to explain how little the location matters when it comes to individual portraits. I wish I had a photo of the background to show you but it’s a hotel parking lot. Cars and some odd looking trees were the background. Nothing that would immediately scream “beautiful location for photos!”
Sometimes (a lot of the time) if you light the subject well and make the background work for you instead of against you….the location doesn’t matter.
I plan to illustrate this better in future posts but for now….here is Bo in a hotel parking lot.
Congratulations to Bo and the rest of the this year’s seniors!!
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by David Higginbotham
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