Watermarks

At some point every photographer will have to make a decision, do I need to watermark my photos? I have never been a fan of them, I honestly couldn't tell you why, I just didn't think that my photos needed to be watermarked. I've changed my stance recently, and it was for a simple reason, marketing. Sure, you expect your clients to show off the images and to shout from the rooftops who their photographer was, but it isn't always so. I'm trying to grow into a larger client base, and I really felt that one way to do that was to watermark. Especially any photos that I post to my Facebook page, it gives exposure. There are other reasons to watermark, such as keeping people from claiming your photos as their own. I did a bit of research before coming to this decision, and while there a valid points on each side, I decided that watermarking was something I would try. So in case you didn't notice last post was the first time that I started watermarking, and I don't regret the decision.

Fall Couple Photo Session with Leah and Nick

School has really picked up lately, we basically have a little more than a month left and most days I have at least one assignment due. But, that doesn't mean I can't find time to take a beautiful couple out to enjoy the fall colors for a photo shoot. There is only one problem, the location we picked had very little fall foliage in the trees. Leah and Nick were troopers though and we decided to have some fun with our little photo shoot.

Sure the leaves on the ground were colorful, and it made for a cute little photo. I've got to tell you, Leah was my first ever apartment roommate and I've known Nick for a while. These two are so cute together and their love just shines through in every photo. Like the next photo, where my beautiful couple had to jump over a small stream to get this shot. I love it when I can capture a semi-non-posed moment, because to me this truly shows a couple at their finest.

After braving the jump back over we decided that it was time to head back to the cars to head home, though we really didn't follow through, and we ended up getting a few more cute shots on the way back to the car like the next photo. If you've never tried capturing a photo that wasn't posed, I challenge you to try. I called Leah's name and was poised like a lion about to pounce and catch her turning back to see what I needed.

 
If you live anywhere near the Pittsburg, Kansas area I highly recommend stopping by Wilderness Park in Frontenac, Kansas. It truly is an amazing piece of property with miles of trails and a lot of opportunities see wildlife. I had a lot of fun on this photo shoot with these two and I'm glad that we were able to work out a time that worked for everyone to get together .

So Leah and Nick, thank you once again for being such great sports about the cold, as well as making you jump over water to get the perfect shot. You two are an amazing couple and I couldn't have asked for better models.