Michelle and Jeff in Syracuse

It was a pleasure to meet up with Michelle and Jeff in Syracuse for their engagement session. We started out at the Everson Museum of Art. Usually, I will ask for forgiveness rather than beg for permission at a last minute location because no one in charge wants to be responsible for granting permission. We asked, and of course it was denied, so we decided to go outside and make the best of it.

More and more of my couples are either into the arts or have close friends that are. Sometimes their creative friends have a lot to do with choosing me as their photographer. Now and then, they will come along to help out. Jonathan is a designer, and he was with Michelle and Jeff for support and camaraderie. I am not one to shy away from working with another professional. So it was definitely a treat, and a lot of fun to have him with us.

We were right next to the Landmark Theatre and I was thinking it would be great if we could do some things inside this majestic place. The guys were finding nothing but locked doors and had given up when we saw Michelle inside waving for us to come around. The place was locked up tighter than a drum, but Michelle had convinced the maintenance guy to let us in. For future brides out there, I have to tell you that photographers love it when a bride does things like this! Well we only had about 240 seconds but it was better than nothing and definitely convinced me that I need to do an extensive shoot, or even a workshop there at some point.

Thank you Michelle and Jeff, and thank you for the awesome dinner at Wise Guys. The food/company were excellent, and I would strongly recommend both. Thanks also to the incredible Mother/daughter wedding consulting team of Ann and Andrea Crowley from Bellabrations Event Planning. Email: Bellabrations@yahoo.com for introducing us. I’m really looking forward to working together again. I know we are in good hands, and it will be a lot of fun for everyone.

Comments

[Jaci Clark]

WOW! Gorgeous images. I have serious location envy. Those are some really cool places!

Cheers,
Jaci

[Dan Watkins]

duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude...niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice work! :) miss ya bud!

[The Storyteller]

Love the photo of them with their eyes closed. Aren't engagements the coolest?

[C.J. Scott]

I sure feel the love in these images!!! So beautiful.

[rowena]

what a fun shoot! love all the colors!

[Lynn from Chris+Lynn]

I love how you capture the emotion and connection of your couples so well. Beautiful images (and the ones with the stairs are fun too!).
Peace+Happiness
C+L

[Jefferson Todd]

Hey Frank! These are great! That last one through the windows is wonderful and I can tell they had a wonderful time at the session.

Miss you!

[Adam Squier]

I love the one on the steps up to the school. And your use of lines to draw the eye is fantastic -- but I wouldn't expect anything less.

You made them look so happy. Maybe they were anyway -- in that case you captured it. And it looks like Michelle and Jeff approve. Always a treat.

[Airika Pope]

I love the photos on the stairs--so creative. Way to go Michelle for breakin' the rules a bit. Your photos were well worth it! I can't wait to see your wedding images. :)

[erich camping]

Frank!!! Man you are good! Your images are so technically perfect, yet you can still infuse them with art...awesome!

[Courtney]

Wow Frank! This looked like a really fun and creative shoot, so many cool places and an energetic couple. I really love the one of their faces in profile and the one walking up the stairs. I never knew Syracuse was so vibrant!

[Candy]

WOW Frank! I love these images!!
Totally Creative! Your work is so inspiring. Thank you!!

[J Sandfierj]

Hey Frank! I think this is one of my favorite sessions of yours. Looks like you are hitting your stride!!

[Michelle]

These shots are awesome- thank you so much, Frank! We were so excited to see them all and have been going through them one by one for the last hour :-) We can't wait for the wedding and to be able to have you "work your magic" again!