L. & D. | Seattle Engagement Photoshoot with Tesla
This was the most unusual engagement photoshoot I've ever done, and I even won an award for “Best of the best engagement” from Junebug Magazine for it!
The shoot wasn't planned to be a big production; we just decided to have some fun taking the car at a car wash. It was a blast, with the couple playfully hosing each other down with water and foam. And I was capturing their live emotions without trying to make the photos staged.
This couple are professional dancers, so naturally, dancing was involved. You might even guess from the photos that one of the dances was inspired by the movie “Pulp Fiction”.
Why did they choose to shoot with a car? First, they simply liked the idea. Second, they wanted to capture their favorite white Tesla, which they had long wanted to buy.
Dear L. & D, it's a pleasure to be your friend and capture the story of your love! Thank you so much!
I’M VALERIE, YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
My style is called “candid photography.” The idea is to preserve moments as they were, not as we wish they looked.
Before we speak, I ask you to fill out the contact form. It helps me better understand what you want to get from your elopement. Knowing precisely what you want, I can offer you the best locations, activities, and vendors. Don’t worry if you don’t have a concept for your event. Together we’ll find the best solution. What I really won’t do is force you to accept something that I suggested. This is your day, and I just help you to turn your thoughts, ideas, and dreams into reality.
Friendship is not something you can buy, but here you will get a real friend. Yes, I’ll be pretty much invisible during the elopement, but as with any intimate event, the elopement goes better when you are surrounded by people you trust. I’ll try to become that kind of person for your couple. I’ll help you to spend this day in a relaxed atmosphere. One of the most popular reasons why people choose to elope is the desire to spend the wedding day without haste and fuss. Your elopement will be adventurous but stress-free! I'll be your rock, your shoulder to lean on.
Finally, when we discuss all the details, and you choose everything from location and date to clothes and champagne, I’ll get my camera. At that moment, my purpose will be to capture your real feelings and emotions. I’m not going to tell you what to do and how to pose. Our common goal is to save these brilliant moments of your love story, not to do posed photography.
