Oct 14 2009

The Ballerina Bride

Posted in Bridals, Fashion/Models 10 comments

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Donna – the lovely bride who’s engagement session we featured just a few days ago – had a special request for us.  She wanted us to photograph her at ballet practice.  But she was quick to point out that ballet isn’t all about tu-tus and pretty costumes.  A dancer is molded by years of hard work, and a copious amount of blood, sweat and tears.  Donna wanted a raw, grungy ballet session that honored the grittiness that underlies this graceful art.

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This was such a fun session for us because we got to photograph something entirely new to us, which is always invigorating.  Thanks Donna for inviting us!  The dedication you have for your passion is so inspiring to us both!  :)

by Lynn

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October 29, 2009 - 1:54 am

Becka @Studio222 Photography - Lovely, elegant, beautiful. The light is divine!

October 24, 2009 - 11:45 am

smittengreta - so awesome! the 5th up from the top on the right is my fav! it’s so nice to see something completely different!

October 19, 2009 - 5:48 pm

aruna b. - love the feeling that you captured in this! good stuff!

October 19, 2009 - 1:01 pm

Richard - (came to this via alltop.com). These are wonderful images – Donna is clearly a lady passionate about her art and you have captured that beautfully.

October 15, 2009 - 3:20 pm

Mark - Nicely done. I love the shoe shot at the end. :)

October 14, 2009 - 1:48 pm

SB - Very cool! I love the last picture, even though she’s not in it, because I think it’s a great visual of what she was trying to communicate through you, of the hard work and grit and time put into it. That’s so neat. Also, she looks like a really tall ballerina–was she? If so, I’m so impressed–I too am a tall girl and I can balance my center of gravity well enough to stand up straight on flat feet, much less do ballet. :)

October 14, 2009 - 1:23 pm

Gail - These are SO, SO, SOOOOO cool! One of my favorite sessions you’ve ever done! This probably stems in part because I adore ballet…the one form of dance I wish my parents would have said “Yes” to my begging and pleading ;)

Wow….so cool. I’m reading a book by Annie L. right now where she talks about how dancers are great to photograph because they are so comfortable with their bodies..not sure if you felt that way with Donna, but these are mighty impressive!

October 14, 2009 - 11:31 am

Brandi - Donna is INCREDIBLE. I love, love, love these. If I was amazing as Donna, I don’t know that I could even begin to pick a favorite. I have taken a ballet class and I know it’s SO HARD, so I have so much respect for her as an artist and athlete. Beautiful images. I love the contrast!!

October 14, 2009 - 11:31 am

nicole ladonne - I LOVE these! So beautiful! My favorite is the darker one of her bent over- so much emotion in her form.

October 14, 2009 - 11:27 am

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