Lauren and Josh Engagements ~ New Bedford, MA ~ Library ~ Engagement Photographer

Personally, I don't like to read, so being inside of a library is normally kind of a boring time for me.  This time was different because I got to do something that I really like, make some great pictures with these two book loving readers.  My wife was there to help out with the posing and lighting [as usual], and since she also loves to read, she felt right at home inside this awesome, big library.

We were really excited for how these came out and we can't wait to shoot their wedding in September!  Check it out!

It didn't seem to matter what they were reading, they found a way to laugh, find interesting quotes and even flirt a bit.  In the shot above and below, they were reading a book on historical taxes for the area...and look how happy they are finding cool facts and figures!

There was gorgeous marble throughout the inside of the library and some of it was just beautiful.

This is one of our favorites from the shoot.

I am partial to the black and white version myself.

Can it get any cuter than this shot below?!  Props to Katrina for setting this one up.

They found these books and had a little fun.  It was great to see their personalities come through despite getting their pictures taken.  Some people freeze up or get nervous in front of a camera, but not these two.  Towards the end of this part of our shoot, they were coming up with these picture ideas!

Josh was so respectful of the books that we had Lauren stand on a stool for this shot and just made it look like she was standing on the books; came out pretty convincing.

Can you just tell how much she loves him here?

Thanks guys for an awesome shoot and we are looking forward to September!

Reflections Challenge

Katrina from time to time gives me challenges.  The challenge that I had earlier this summer was "Reflection" and I wanted to do something really cool.  I had an idea that I hadn't really seen before (so it was totally original, though I am more than sure that I am not the first one to do this).

Here are my 3 pictures that I chose as my finals for this challenge.  They can also be found on my facebook page - www.facebook.com/fotosbymendi

The original concept

A few hours later I had a giant window (practically a mirror) so I didn't want to pass up the chance to do this again!

My wife's sister decided she wanted in on this challenge too.  Her picture looks like it was taken from a horror flick.  She looks left and the reflection gives her a death stare back..

Hope you enjoyed these.  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Max - our Little Reindeer

 

 

'Twas the day of our fake Spanish Christmas,

And all through the house,

Not a sound from the masses,

Not even a mouse.

 

We are all settled in after breakfast,

When growling we heard,

Thinking our breathes would be our last,

We looked towards what we heard.

 

Opening our eyes preparing for doom,

A black little reindeer,

Sitting in our living room,

Growling not of anger but to fill us with cheer.

 

Merry Christmas he barked,

As his little tail wagged,

Though his hair is dark,

With his love, our hearts were tagged.

 

 

Merry Christmas from Max, our little Reindeer.