When they look at each other, a warm/loving smile creeps across both of their faces; when he sees her for the first time, he sheds a tear, when they step in front of family, friends, and loved ones for the first time they are overwhelmed with passion, joy, & and excitement. And it’s my job to anticipate these moments and be ready for them.
Every time I approach a shoot, I am in deep anticipation. And it’s a balance; because I have to document moments as they are happening and in my mind anticipate what’s going to happen next. But always, I have to be sure not to have pre-conceived notions but to be aware and ready.
When Brad and I began to make our trip home from our 6 week work/play adventure to the west coast, we took a turn, toward the Grand Canyon. When we arrived it was after 10:00PM, and because we were too spontaneous to have made reservations, we decided to hang out by the South Rim of the Canyon. Lucky for us, despite the below 40 degree weather, there was a meteor shower occurring that night. We wished on more shooting stars then than in all my life combined.
And we waited……….well, Brad slept, so I waited…..and anticipated the sunrise. 🙂 And it was so worth the wait.
I made sure that my tripod was set up and ready well before 4:15 AM to get the first shot as the beautiful blue sky began to creep over the horizon.
It was COLD…SOOOO cold. But again, so worth the wait. (Well, at least for me!!) 😉 I’m not sure if he would agree.
As light began to show, for the first time we were able to actually see what once was a completely pitch black dark whole that we could only sense the depth of by the wind and echo of the canyon. And it was overwhelmingly beautiful.
My favorite moment, one that I couldn’t have anticipated was when the sun began to transform the view. The edges of the rocks began to create shadows and the depth of the canyon seemed endless. Yes, I plan to have this blown up into a LARGE canvas print. 🙂
As the temperature warmed and Brad began to appreciate our waking up at the crack of dawn without breakfast or coffee, he crept to the edge of the canyon and just observed. I love this moment and the sun flare ROCKS. (I know some of you may/may not be a huge proponent of sun flare, but I think it really works here!) Thanks for sharing in the sunrise.
