It's always a really unique opportunity to photograph other creatives who are somewhere within your general category of work. Frank, who is the executive producer for The Food Networks, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, reached out to me about photographing his wedding to the gorgeous, Zina. Not only do these two have the sweetest disposition, but they are so adorable! I won't lie, I felt like the pressure was on for me to show off my top-notch photography skills to Frank. I mean, the guy has an amazing portfolio for a career, and knows a thing or two about life behind the camera.
From the very beginning, I felt like I had known these two for so long. We instantly all got along well, and had so much to talk about from food, to travel, to work, and driving careers forward. I love how Zina is soft spoken, but can bring up the flare when needed! I even had an opportunity to do a few more creative images with an old lens I don't usually bring along, but when you have another creative in front of your camera it feels right to show off some of that fun gear! Their wedding was last weekend, and I cannot wait to share the craziness from that day (it was one of the most unpredictable wedding days I've ever experienced!) More to come soon!
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