The other day I noticed that Christine Meintjes (my favorite wedding photographer) had re-tweeted Henry Chen’s request for an assistant at an engagement session in LA. I totally freaked out because not two months ago I told Matt that I really wanted to start shadowing/assisting some professional photographers but I really didn’t know how to go about doing it. Rather than just reading about the photography biz, I wanted to experience it and learn from someone. I quickly sent a reply and was pumped when I heard back. We were to meet at Union Station in LA and then come back out to Pasadena (where I live). Sa-weet!
I took the afternoon off work (if you know me, you’ll understand how badly I wanted to do this!) and met Henry downtown. He is such a cool guy… very laid back and encouraging! My task for the afternoon was simple, carry his bag ‘o lenses and help swap them out when he needed a different one. He said I could take as many pictures as I wanted as long as I stayed in the background. I’m so glad I grabbed my camera at the last second!
Here’s Henry working his magic. I’ve got to say, the couple was a good looking couple! They are getting married in a couple of months and it was fun watching them giggle with each other in front of the camera.
I love this shot… sexy, sexy!
This shot was off to the side but it works for me. I never think to get silhouette’s (that’s Matt’s department) but thought it fun trying it out.
The couple teased each other a lot…
This one was taken on Suicide Bridge in Pasadena… I’m enamored with sunsets. I can’t get enough of them… it’s kind of ridiculous really.
Another favorite of mine… I love couples who love each other. It makes me all warm and fuzzy!
Working with Henry was great. It gave me a lot to think about and also highlighted areas where I’m lacking (um, hello, I still don’t shoot manually). I can’t wait to work on a few things, assist again, work on a few more things and keep on assisting.
Let me know which photographs you like… and why… and, please, I welcome constructive criticism!
