Fotografo de Bodas, Santiago

June 14, 2011

Few things are more frightening than shooting another photographer. The stress only grows when said other photographer not only is extremely talented, but also is a person who runs her business in way that you really admire. Add to the anxiety when said photographer once recommended a bride singing your praises so highly that the bride wrote and then hired us after a grand total of like three emails saying, “Eliza has told me everything I need to know about you. I’d like to book.”

To be honest, I was pretty nervous to meet Liz of Eliza Claire Photography. When you’ve known someone online for a while there’s always that little voice in the back of your head asking, “Will we get along as good in real life as we do on the internet?” Well, we did get along in real life just as well as we do on the internet. In fact, we got along to the tune of OOPS, all of sudden we made Liz and Rich like two hours late to go attend to their scheduled responsibilities back home. I pretended that I was an (extra) slow eater, but really I just wanted to talk and talk and talk and never let Liz leave my side because I loved hanging out with her.

Liz and I have known each other through a photography forum for a few years now, and honestly, I feel a tremendous kinship with her because I’ve watched her business grow from fledgling to flourishing. Sharing her joy as she does what she loves and makes it her life’s work has been incredible. Even as Eliza Claire Photography has exploded in popularity, she hasn’t changed the way she treats her clients — she goes above and beyond, not only to give them great pictures, but to care about them as human beings. Like I said, I have nothing but a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Liz.

Photographers say this far to often for it to be true every time, but I’m writing this and meaning every stroke of the type on my keyboard — it was an honor to shoot Liz and Rich.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention this little fact. That reminds me. Liz has a husband. His name is Rich. He’s pretty awesome too. Rich, when you and Liz come to Chile then I’ll write a whole post about you

We did the photo shoot at the Southbank Centre in London and it was SO COOL. There were amazing lines and colors and backdrops everywhere. I went a little nuts.

We took lots of big architectural type shots with the 24mm t/s. It was the perfect lens for this place!

Awww, so cute together.

I think these next two might be my favorites from the day. I freaking love love LOVE the yellow and the lines and the Liz and Rich being adorable inside all the yellow and lines.

So I was saying it was a shame that the photos wouldn’t be a surprise to Liz and Rich at all. Since they’re photographers they could see what we were doing and pretty much visualize how everything will come out.

Except for this one. This one is a surprise for Liz

I am also a tiiiiiiny little bit obsessed with this next one.

And this. OBSESSED.

These birds and the fake turf wall were just so random, but so cool!

Actually yeah. Save the best for last. For real this time — these two are my FAVORITES. I LOVE how these last two came out!

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I love the wide shot with them on the yellow bench!

Comment by Kai Heeringa — June 14, 2011 @ 4:07 pm

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me encantan!!!! la #14 (siluetas) es mi preferida!!!

Comment by Catalina — June 14, 2011 @ 4:09 pm

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I love that every city seems to have a Southbank – where are the northbanks?

Loved the bright yellow and her dress. Liz – THAT DRESS. Amazing.

Comment by Deidre — June 14, 2011 @ 4:15 pm

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Great job Kyle, these are great!

Comment by Andy Barnhart — June 14, 2011 @ 4:43 pm

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OMG Kyle you ROCKED this shoot!! Definitely one of my fave of yours!! Plus of course the model is our dear friend Liz!! She really is lovely and wonderful and all that jazz, I know she adores your work and I’m sure she would absolutely love these!! xx

Comment by Shella — June 14, 2011 @ 4:49 pm

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I agree with Andi . . . I love her dress in these photos. The whole shoot is phenomenal!

Comment by Rita — June 14, 2011 @ 7:32 pm

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god, this is amazing. i love the way you see the world. i want you to take my photo sometime. i feel like if i put that out into the world in words then maybe one day it will happen?

Comment by alexbee — June 14, 2011 @ 10:29 pm

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OMG I love these! Kyle, it was so great meeting you and Seba at last and I did NOT want to leave to pick up the kids from school either! Although perhaps less scary for me meeting you as I read every blog post you’ve ever written so feel I know you pretty well (stalker alert!!)

Looking at these, I keep shrieking “OMG that’s such a Kyle Hepp photo, and WE’RE in it!” (it’s 6am, Rich isn’t appreciating the shrieking!). More than just being in a Kyle and Seba photo though, we’re so *us* in a K&S photo-we look so relaxed! I should mention that I hate getting my photos taken, but it was so irrelevant on the day, I just loved spending time with you, and really pretty much forgot about the camera fear!

I seriously can’t thank you enough. You’re both amazing! See you in Santiago for your shoot!

Comment by Eliza — June 14, 2011 @ 10:29 pm

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Great selection of images – nice to see Liz from the opposite side of the camera after seeing her work for so long.
Love the shot with them sat on the yellow bench

Comment by Martin — June 15, 2011 @ 12:10 am

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The South Bank is such a fantastic, eclectic, bold environment. I love shooting there. I’ve never come close to extracting this level of meaning from the place though. Not that I needed convincing of the notion but having access to a great environment, subjects and the technology to render it all are far less important parts of the equation than the mind-set of the photographer. It’s fully proven here. Not that you didn’t have that great environment, subjects and technology (*adds 24 T/S to shopping list* :~) but as ever it’s a pleasure to see your creative mind working in top gear.

Comment by Phill — June 15, 2011 @ 1:27 am

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Brilliant, Liz and Rich you rock! Great location, great composition, and full of personality.

Comment by Juliet McKee — June 15, 2011 @ 2:05 am

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Your use of architecture in your work is always so interesting! Great session with the cutest couple!

Comment by Kristi Wright — June 15, 2011 @ 6:05 am

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oh my gosh! Liz, I love your style Kyle – these are amazing. I especially LOVE the last 3. so kitschy and perfect.

Comment by Kat Braman — June 15, 2011 @ 6:43 am

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I (David) love the shot of them in the little bench on the turf and Cathy loves the one of their faces cut in half. Very cute.

Comment by Cathy and David — June 15, 2011 @ 6:55 am

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I enjoy your work and style!

Comment by Adam Alex — June 15, 2011 @ 7:10 am

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Liz is beautiful, Kyle is awesome, this is amazing, amen. <3

Comment by Nessa K — June 15, 2011 @ 11:17 am

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Every single photo is truly rockin!

Comment by Avelaine Scyrup — June 15, 2011 @ 11:58 am

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<3! These are so very cool.

Comment by Mercedes — June 15, 2011 @ 12:02 pm

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CUTE! I love that turf wall & the birds, it’s so RAD!

Comment by Heather — June 15, 2011 @ 12:04 pm

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Yay !!! So glad to finally “meet” Liz !!! — Great photos — love the one on the yellow bench!! xx

Comment by Fned. — June 15, 2011 @ 12:18 pm

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You rocked this out, Kyle! Looove the shots with the green turf wall at the end!

Comment by Steve Koo — June 15, 2011 @ 2:03 pm

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What a cool location and you took great advantage of it.

Comment by Alex Singh — June 15, 2011 @ 2:19 pm

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these are super fun! great photos and use of lines. the yellow walls are my fav

Comment by michele bowman — June 15, 2011 @ 2:55 pm

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fantastic!!!!! you really worked it on this one love the colors, the lines, everything!!! =]

Comment by Cat — June 15, 2011 @ 4:27 pm

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Kyle, these are fab! Always nice to see a new perspective of a person beyond a tiny thumbnail image. Like everyone has said, the location and lines are awesome. 49 might be my fave! I’m sure Liz had a blast (and Rich, too)

Comment by Jen Smith — June 15, 2011 @ 6:34 pm

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my fave is the duck pictures those are very awesome and i love the colors!

Comment by Herman Au — June 15, 2011 @ 6:39 pm

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Kyle rocks, Liz rocks, so clearly this post had no other possible outcome but to completely rock as well. The lines, light, and compositions are really top notch work Kyle. Great job!

Comment by Joshua Gull — June 15, 2011 @ 8:44 pm

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Wow! These are some seriously kick butt photographs! I loved all of them, your eye and use of lines is amazing!

Comment by Thao Trinh — June 15, 2011 @ 9:18 pm

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Oh wow, these are so awesome! They made me smile so many times. I too loooooove the yellow lines!

Comment by Kellee — June 15, 2011 @ 9:23 pm

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Oh love these!!!Amazing lines and the yellow EVERYWHERE is very cool…and don’t get me started on her dress…SO COOL!!!!love it all you talented lady!!!

Comment by jamie — June 16, 2011 @ 2:21 am

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Yyou seriously have the most amazing eye to capture the things that you do. I always love looking at your blog!!

Comment by Joe Sanfilippo — June 16, 2011 @ 10:07 am

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Sweet job Kyle!!
Looks like you had a great time in London

Comment by Sachin — June 16, 2011 @ 4:51 pm

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amazing! the location and the lines and the color is fantastic, I love love love it all!!

Comment by Joanna Day — June 16, 2011 @ 5:22 pm

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Great work as usual!

Comment by Sakura Photo — June 17, 2011 @ 5:50 pm

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Beautiful, Kyle. As usual.

I love where you shot these. The surrounding’s excellent. I just love it.

Comment by Ceri — June 26, 2011 @ 1:58 pm

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They just kept getting better and better!! I adore the one just after the bummy ears shot. Awesome work!

Comment by Heather — July 5, 2011 @ 5:43 pm

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