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Fiery Hues Photoshoot w/ Sav (Pt. 3)

While driving away from our prior location to soak up the warmth of the dashboard heat, I spotted a small shack on the side of the road that I thought Savannah and I should check out. I pulled over about 100 feet past it with my car at a steep angle on the side of the road. I opened my driver door with force, as Savannah only had to pull the handle and her passenger door flung right open. We headed down the side of the road on foot and made our way through chest-high vegetation to the tattered shack with it’s door propped shut.

A passing car honked at us, and yelled. We were confused at first, then realized it was our friend Stephen 😛

Being such a small shack and the inside not really having a floor, we came and went

Next, we headed to the large concrete silos near the middle of town. I drove up to the bank and parked behind it. I had never gotten up close to these silos before and I don’t believe Sav had either, so it was all a surprise to us. The first silo had lots of interesting aspects to it, which we used to our fullest advantage!

That dripping green paint gradient effect!

To the center of the silo…

And to the square opening the background…

Sometimes it just makes sense to frame the subject within a rectangle!

I wanted to add a little more depth, so I asked her to peak her head out from the opening.

We then went around the outside of the silo to find some nice color and angles.

From here, we headed to the neighboring silo across the field. We mostly kept the photos to the inside, as the outside walls weren’t as appealing from where we were standing. Don’t get me wrong, the silo as a whole is beautiful, it just wouldn’t have worked as well for these photos.

All in all, we had great day and got some great photos, Savannah is a natural!

March 2, 2018
Rewind Time with Savannah

While driving along the roads of Vermont, you will no doubt pass by antique stores and possibly wonder what’s inside. These buildings are filled with local history pertaining to daily life, and there is no way of knowing what you might find until you stop in and take a look. They provide a sense of place in the world, allowing you to take a step back in time and see how life once was. Up until a few weeks ago, I had only visited one antique store. Rewind Time was the second.

I had finished an incredible powder day at Smugglers’ Notch. After making my way across town, the steering wheel and dash of my Subaru were shaking to no end. I pulled into the parking lot at the Rewind Time to assess what might be going on. I could assume there was an abundance of snow in my wheel wells, so I kicked out as much as I could hoping to solve the problem and I could head home with a smoother drive.

Since I was basically at the front door of the antique store, I walked inside wearing my large jacket and baggy snow pants. I was greeted by a woman who offered me gingerbread cookies. She said I lucked out because they usually aren’t open that day. I roamed around the downstairs which was very clean and organized, with many nice but pricey items covering all bases. She mentioned there was more to see through the double doors and up the stairs, but it still held the cold from last night.

I was eager to see what the upstairs held, so I headed up and felt like I traveled through time. I was inspired by what this gigantic barn had to offer. Between the magnitude of space and the items that filled it, I could walk around looking at antiques until dinnertime! Ultimately I headed back down and said goodbye, but the vision of Rewind Time stayed with me.

Photos from my first visit:

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I didn’t immediately think of having a photoshoot here. While discussing possible ideas with Savannah weeks later, the idea resurfaced into my mind. There was so much visual interest in the massive room that it seemed like a no brainer to try a photoshoot here.

The day of the shoot had come. Like usual, there was no plan set in stone. We drove to our first location and began the adventure inside Rewind Time. The owner allowed us to take photos, so we headed upstairs to the second floor. It seemed colder up here than it was outside, luckily not cold enough to see our breath. My main goal was to find the best lighting and the most interesting areas and items to have in the photos. We roamed around from setting to setting, working with what we saw. Savannah would see something neat and we would find ways to use it. Working with her is a professional and amusing process as we are both still learning, yet it seems to go well no matter what.

Enjoy the art!

Savannah found this shag rug was draped over a chair half onto the ground. We couldn’t pass it up!

THANK YOU REWIND TIME!

PART TWO COMING SOON!

February 3, 2018
Snow Bus to Nowhere – With Savannah

First off, thank you Savannah!

On Monday around noon after spending the morning at Smugglers’ Notch, a winter photoshoot is on the agenda. I drive with Savannah to the first unplanned destination. After a few miles of driving, we turn left onto a snow covered dirt road. As we reach the end, I back into a wide part in the road to park. We gather our things, Savannah with her spare shoes, mirror, and glasses. Myself just with my camera gear. She knows we are going to an old school bus, but she can’t see it at first. It show it to her through the trees and falling snow in the distance. The scene is white… a bus painted white, snow covered logs, trees, mountains and sky. It’s just under 30 degrees, with the temperature dropping.

We enter the bus and immediately get excited at the opportunities around us. The bus is old and tattered, with no seats inside. Snow dustings are scattered about, and beginning to cover the shards of glass that are shattered throughout.

Since we are here, we are ready. It’s time to shoot some photos! We look around a bit and decide what to do first, and that is to go to the back of the bus, being careful not to make footprints. Savannah does a good job at this, but as I am shooting, I’m not paying attention and track up the floor. My bad… Hopefully this photo of the floor untouched can help forgive that.

Savannah hasn’t modeled in over a year, so there was a quick warm up. After several minutes, we both became very inspired with all that the bus had inside and out. At this point, I’d like to share the photos featuring Savannah.

Here are the shots. Make sure to view them all in full screen for full effect!

She wanted the candle, I wanted the broken glass. We got both, plus the snowy outside in this next shot!

Trying different angles, slowly working our way up the bus…

Part of the magic that comes with a photoshoot in a snowstorm. It helps when all of the windows are busted out! (DON’T DO IT)

It was definitely chilly for Savannah, having no jacket, though I’m sure the thick furry vest did some good. We both had to take breaks to warm our hands up again.

She was always good to get back into it!

Before we moved too far along, I wanted to get some photos from outside of the bus. This would offer a whole different perspective from the inside. My main thought was to go to the side of the bus, but before that was able to happen, I got caught up on the backside. It was such a good position!

After being at the back for awhile, I finally decided to make it around to the side.

I asked Savannah if she’d be able to bring her head out of the window and look back; she made it happen!

Lastly, a little slideshow of some images from the front of the bus, a candid, plus some other detail hand shots!

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While we were almost ready to go, Savannah found a small skull, so we decidedly started to take photos with it, At the same moment, I heard a loud beeping noise coming from the road. It was the sound of a vehicle backing up, so I was quite distracted. Unsure if my car was about to be towed or what, a few blurry pictures later, I decided I would run up and check it out. After trekking through up through the snow I found there to be a plow truck and a man with a sheet of paper. I found out (which was my suspicion before) that I wasn’t supposed to park there. It’s a turn around spot for large vehicles… snowplows and school busses. The dude was nice and handed me the note saying I’m not allowed to park there, and asked if I saw any deer, then went on his way. I’m just fortunate he was able to turn around. The long duration of the beeping tells me it wasn’t the easiest task.

Overall this was an awesome location, especially for being just a school bus in a field. We lucked out with the snow, as it made for a unique atmosphere. I was able to work with the falling snow to my advantage in certain shots, and I’m happy with the way they came out. Savannah was a awesome to work with, she was a champ in the cold!

This was only our first location; soon after she followed back to my car and I blasted the heat. We went on our way back down the snowy dirt road to find the next spur of the moment stop.

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November 29, 2017