Harper’s Ferry, Engagement Images
November 14, 2011
Ann & Mike-
So I went to Harper’s Ferry last weekend and had the privilege to photograph two families and an engagement couple all in the same day. Usually I don’t have this much stuff stacked up but the weather over the last couple of weekends was definitely anti photography. I have edited all the pictures and decided to start with the couple this time or basically the last group first. Ann and Mike were super fun and followed my all over the park that day. It was a long day for me but really a great day with great weather at the tail end of the autumn leaves. Whenever I am anywhere these days I am always scoping out locations and possibilities for photographs. It seems that Harper’s Ferry has made a lot of improvements. It looks great and has a great balance between nature, civil war era, and modern day Harper’s Ferry. You can walk the river move through a store straight out of the civil war and then go get an ice cream cone.
Anyhow I took Ann and Mike through the route as I call it. We covered the river, the railroad tracks, and the town proper. The first image is at a civil war tavern. I have to say that sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you know what to do, and sometimes both happen. The bonus in this case is the civil war tavern owner who saw me move to the middle of the street and “stood in” for the storefront images. I had already planned on posing the couple in the doorway towards the end of the day but the owner adds a great accent to the image. It is always better to end strong and leave the questionable pictures for the middle of the day. The silhouette picture I scoped out really early in the day and definitely wanted it later in day when the sun was low in the sky. I have to thank Ann and Mike they really made the day. Please do not hesitate to comment or ask questions.
Harper's Ferry Picture
Harper's Ferry Shadow
Interesting photography — personal interest photos are so much more interesting than the usual commercial grub that appears, so indistinguishable from each other, often. the upper maryland area is such a hotspot for travel film-makers, and wedding photographers, and now I know why — the scenery is so calming, the greenery is everywhere, and always a feeling of the past that has been preserved into the present. keep up the good work, since many are looking forward to seeing more!
Very nice. I was in Harpers Ferry a few months ago for the first time. It was definately a unique place where past and present seem to co-exists. You have captured that in your photos, well done. I like to see things from others point of view and you have shown just that and I can’t wait to see more of your work.
great comments, thank you, it’s nice when people see the work in the images and the thinking behind the images.