Day Seven: Photographer as Subject | Christmastide – 12 days of blogging

marlis
12 years ago

Hello and Happy New Year’s Eve!

It is Day 7 of the 12 days of blogging that coincides with Christmastide (the twelve days of Christmas).

Today’s post is a bit of a switcheroo – I’m the subject instead of the photographer! It had been a few years since I had the opportunity to be properly photographed by a professional… it wasn’t that I was avoiding it, it was more that I didn’t know who I wanted to photograph me. I have so many amazing photography friends and there are so many awesome photographers that I follow that I had trouble deciding.

I wanted it to be an experience that would help me better understand how my clients feel when they contact me and get ready for their session. So I decided that this time I wanted to work with someone that I knew and trusted. And someone who’s work I loved in a style that I envy because it’s not my style.

Then it came to me – Erin Weiss! She’s from my hometown and we’ve known each other since we were wee ones and more so through our days at Camp Elim. She’s an amazing artist and I love the things she creates with her company boolah baguette. (That’s the link to her facebook page – go there and give her the thumbs-up!!) And she does photography too. Here’s her site: erin weiss photography. She is based in Saskatoon, and I was going there this past summer.

So we set up the appointment and I was hoping for sunshine. We had a limited window – the session was happening before I flew back to Vancouver, rain or shine. Thankfully it was a glorious summer’s day!

I admit… I was a bit nervous. But the excited-nervous kind instead of the scared-nervous. It feels very different being on that side of the camera. I totally trusted Erin and I wanted a session that was her style so I tried not to suggest too many things. I picked two outfits that were my summer’s favourites and my favourite jewelry pieces. I tried to just be myself in front of the camera.

I LOVED the experience.

Here are some of my favourite images:

My favourite bracelet by Biko

So much gorgeous prairie sunshine!!!

I love this! I had confetti in my hair when I arrived at the airport (less than 30 minutes after these shots) that they asked me if I had been at a wedding.