Casey Templeton Photography

I don’t often take engagement photos of friends, but Sarah Lynn and Luke are such a dynamic couple and extremely laid back that I thought it could be a great creative exercise.  When preparing for a shoot, I only prepare my gear, not the shots I’m going to take. If I planned out my shots, I would show up and try to make those come to life and completely miss what could naturally come together. With Sarah Lynn and Luke, they showed up dressed in such a timeless style that I wanted to make the images match their vibe.

“With grace in your heart, and flowers in your hair” – Mumford & Sons

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, I have been joyfully occupied with my little princess, Lucy Jane Templeton, born April 21, 2010.

I take a lot of bad photos and sometimes that is exactly what it takes to get the image that works.  Too many photographers look at bad photos as failures, not opportunities to learn.  These are the photos that take me a step towards the ideal image. The following video shows all 1579 images I took while working a recent fashion shoot.

I had the pleasure of working on this fashion shoot with art director Justin Vaughan, of Richmond Magazine, who gave me extreme freedom to pour my style into the project.  I also worked with stylist Molly Todd and models Mendy St. Ours and Nick Vitale, who were provided by Modelogic Wilhelmina.  You can view this project in print on Richmond Magazine’s Issuu.