Trenchcoats Never Go Out of Style | Engaged in Anchorage
12 Oct
On a day like today when it is at least 50 or 60 degrees outside, it’s hard to remember what is feels like when you are constantly being hit by arctic gusts of wind. The day we headed out for Michelle and Brian’s engagement shoot was one of those days.
Michelle & Brian had on the coolest set of trench coats– which reminds me I still need to add one of those to my wardrobe! These guys were fun! They didn’t even flinch at the chill in the air. They were so accommodating to all my silly ideas for poses that they even came up with several of their own ideas and locations.
This was the second shoot in a month where water was involved or someone falling into water was involved. This time it was my beloved flash unit taking a digger right after we finished shooting. I was breaking everything down and launched that baby up into the air for a splashdown completely underwater. Brian leapt to my rescue and, of course, landed in the water. He did, however, save my flash from certain death! I am happy to announce it has now made a full recovery and I think Brian survived unscathed as well!
Brian & Michelle, thank you for your patience in the chilling winds of fall! I had no idea how cold it was until the drive home so I know you guys must have been freezing!
Congratulations on your engagement!
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Wow, I’m in awe to the picture of them holding eachother and her scarf blowing in the wind. Seriously amazing work.
These photos are amazing! Very well done! You got a new fan of your work!
Very sweet little set, I love it!
Love the one with the blue scarf in the high grass. Gorgeous tones.
Nice set! Love the backlighting with flare.
Great session Melissa!! Your terain looks much the same as mine:) Your compositions and use of light are fantastic great job!
There are some awesome shots here! Great job with the lighting.
Melissa, these came out beautifully! I am so in love with them and can’t wait to see the rest.
Nice set! love love the sun flare behind the couple..
I love this set… and I would also like to mention I am extremely jealous! My mom lives in Anchorage and I visited her last September and couldn’t get over all of the amazing places to photograph at. You are one lucky (and very talented) girl!
I wouldn’t have known it was cold out by looking at their faces, they look so relaxed and happy to be there. Nice work.
Jen, you should totally give me a call the next time you come visit! There are definitily some great backdrops here!
Beautiful couple! I love the way you captured emotions and passion in these photos! Truly timeless!
Gorgeous landscape and I absolutely adore the photo of her scarf blowing so romantically in the wind!