Brad and Lauren G. – Isle of Palms, SC
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
It was Arianne who got me thinking about it. I’d been dealing with some bad back pain, and she knew it. She emailed me, telling me I should check out her chiropractor, telling me she thought he could help me. I went online to check out the program she was talking about. I somehow managed to miss her doctor (who is actually about 45 minutes away), but found one just ten minutes from me, around the corner of my husband’s office.
Now Piper and Bredon and I visit Elite Family Chiropractic three times a week. I receive corrective spinal adjustment, Piper visits “friends,” and Bredon spreads his cute around.
Dr. Brad moved to Charleston with his wife Lauren and their dog-toddler Daisy about a year ago to start a Maximized Living practice that has really impressed me with its warm community atmosphere and wealth of good health information. After years of dealing with the medical profession, I am very leery of doctors and their professed “knowledge” of my body (that vent is a post for another day – sorry! :-P), but I have enjoyed getting to know Brad and Lauren a bit. They’re a gorgeous fun couple, so when I decided to offer my free sessions, I told Lauren she and Dr. Brad could have one of them, if they wanted.
Saturday night, they took me up on the offer, and we had some crazy on the beach under a rip current warning, with the wind taking the hurricane-driven surf and hurling it against the shore. We had a little trouble connecting, since I’d forgotten to give them my cell phone number (I am so practicing on my poor free session people!), so we lost a bit of the light I’d hoped to have.
I love to take risks behind the camera. Love. it. Low light, however, is not my favorite risk. So I way overshot, and it paid off. Their shoot tells stories I couldn’t have planned in the best light. I love the feel of it, the alive that comes through in the blur and the wind. Take a look at this special couple (and their little dog too):
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I had wondered on seeing the wild water in the harbor on Saturday morning how their shoot would go – I’m thinkin’ it worked for us after all. Thanks, Brad and Lauren, for helping me out! I hope you enjoyed our shoot as much as I did! I loved seeing you take the maximized life you give to your patients and live it yourselves!
As I noted above, Brad and Lauren received a free couple’s session: one hour of shooting time, a web album, and a DVD containing 50-100 retouched images, a $350 value. I still have some free sessions available as I’m building my portfolio, and I am offering regular sessions at a very discounted rate. Check it out, and contact me if you’re interested in a shoot!
And I’ll just put my plug in here – I’m dying to pick up a beach wedding, which would include a free couple’s shoot like this – morning-after or engagement…
No. 1 — August 31st, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Lovely couple. Great shots. I like your black-and-whites a lot.
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No. 2 — August 31st, 2010 at 12:27 pm
yes, it worked out wonderfully!
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No. 3 — August 31st, 2010 at 12:48 pm
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by lisaleonard, Kelly Langner Sauer. Kelly Langner Sauer said: Had a blast photographing @DrBradGorski and his wife at the beach on Saturday – check it out! http://bit.ly/95Allg [...]
No. 4 — August 31st, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Those are wonderful shots! I love the fun, carefree, joyful look. Nicely done!
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No. 5 — August 31st, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Beautiful photos of what look like a couple very much in love. And what a dear little dog!
No. 6 — August 31st, 2010 at 4:04 pm
jaw dropping phenomenal.
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No. 7 — August 31st, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Ahhh – spine tingling freshness, a vibrant and youthful swing to those images as in tune with the backdrop, as they are with each other. Yet somehow you still capture your own unique feel – its those Father’s Eyes coming through :) Amazing. In awe, well done.
Amy´s last [type] ..Much to learn
No. 8 — August 31st, 2010 at 11:48 pm
uh. yeah. like everyone else said…
you make these people’s beauty shine.
amy in peru
ps. wanna do a do a shoot in s.america? ;) heheh.
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No. 9 — September 1st, 2010 at 8:16 am
Wow Kelly, you really caught some really alive moments. Just beautiful (and stormy beaches are my favorite! Too bad there aren’t any sort of beaches in Western PA). I wish I lived a little closer, I’d totally sign up for one of your sessions. :)Hope you have a beautiful day!
Heather´s last [type] ..A world apart
No. 10 — September 8th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Again, I see and FEEL the joy!
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No. 11 — November 3rd, 2010 at 8:28 am
[...] Jo (a gift for her guest post here), and one for Lisa Leonard, whose retweet of my Isle of Palms engagement session with Brad and Lauren got me my first wedding for the [...]
No. 12 — December 11th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
[...] we moved down here two years ago, Isle of Palms became our favorite beach spot. I’ve done a number of sessions there, including the engagement session for my upcoming March wedding. I couldn’t [...]
No. 13 — February 1st, 2011 at 4:13 pm
[...] since I did Dr. Brad and Miss Lauren’s (yeah, okay, I’m in Piper-speak at the moment) session way back when all my free shooting began. Jenni squeaked in as my last official free [...]