Sometimes you gotta be fun and quirky

I recently attended a lighting clinic in Salt Lake City where there were about 200+ photographers learning different lighting set ups. And one of the models was a bride – and of course everyone wanted to photograph this gorgeous woman. However, I didn’t want to walk away with the exact same photograph that every other photographer was creating. Who wants to blend in and be normal? I don’t.

So I grabbed a prop – I had a photography magazine that I had the bride read as I created this photograph. I thought it was a lot of fun – and figured I would share it with you. Yes there is a danger that gimmicks or some props may look too over the top – but that is why if something doesn’t work – I just delete the photo. But it can be a lot of fun to think outside the box and try something different.

Stand out – be different.