I just got back from an all-day shoot with a really fun girl with a really unique style. Rachel Shoemaker traveled 4 hours — 4 hours! — to do a photo shoot with me today. Rachel graduated from high school with my sister and we’ve kept in touch through the wonderful Facecbook and MySpace, so when I posted something about free photo shoots, I was totally flattered that she wanted to travel all this way to take advantage of it. Add to that the fact that she’d never seen my work. Talk about faith!
We started at about 9 a.m. this morning in Chandler, then worked our way to Evansville and Newburgh. She was up for anything and was totally at ease in front of the camera. She wanted to try some really funky makeup for her photos, so I let her do her thing. She even helped me scout out some unique locations and pose ideas. It was totally fun!
This image was taken behind a church in Newburgh. We were both totally shocked to find that bamboo can grow in southern Indiana, but it sure made for some pretty images. And love that light! Can you believe this image has no Photoshop editing to it at all?
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Thanks, Rachel, for a totally fun day. I can’t wait to post ALL of your pictures, because the camera totally loves you!
August 11, 2008 at 8:35 am
Okay that bamboo is awesome! I want to grow some now!
That light is beautiful!
August 11, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Very coolio Nicole.
Love her makeup! 
August 12, 2008 at 2:58 am
Awww that’s a really awesome photo!! You did soooo good! I can’t believe that’s me hahaha! You were SO much fun to work with. I totally believe you were made to be a photographer… I felt so much at ease because of you! May God bless your future career behind the camera because I really think you’ve got the goods girl!!!
August 12, 2008 at 7:04 am
I so want to see!!!!!!!