Nelson & Grace - 2 year Anniversary

It's been two years since this lovely couple tied the knot! They are an outgoing couple, full of excitement yet poised.

Since I met Nelson & Grace they have been an inspiration to me. In the archives (to the right side of the blog) you may view their wedding & 1st year anniversary pictures. For their 2nd year anniversary I wanted to do something memorable. Since they have a diverse look, I chose a classic black & white photo shoot reminiscent of the 1930's & 1940's Hollywood glamour, but with a modern twist. I did break the rules with the lighting, since in the 30's & 40's lighting in photography was mostly dimmed with an added spotlight effect. In my opinion that type of lighting was a too harsh, but it did give a very dramatic effect, like theater lighting would. It was the essence of that wartime that made people express themselves into many art forms, and although it was a time of depression, many beautiful images of couples were created. As we all know, in the end love always prevails. Despite the fact that war is part of what we are dealing with today, we have manage to look forward to brighter days. I hope you enjoy my inspired version, which is definitely more promising.