Nancy Coleman of ShapeShift Pilates

Toward the end of last year I had the pleasure of working with Nancy Coleman who is the owner of ShapeShift Pilates in Redondo Beach, CA (www.shapeshiftpilates.com). Nancy and I have networked together as part of the SouthBay Woman Magazine Network Group (www.southbaywoman.com) for a number of years now. I am the photographer for the magazine. As a result, Nancy approached me to help her with a headshot or portrait photo session. Needless to say I was honored to have the opportunity.

After our consultation I learned significantly more about Nancy. I've always thought she was a great lady but this was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about her and how I could help her. Now some people (many of us) have never had photographs that truly reflected how we really look or flatter us. Our self image comes into question.  Nancy is a radiant person with true natural beauty so I wanted to ensure her that she would not have that problem with our session. My explanation of my ideas for the project and its details I think went along way to help her enthusiasm and create a positive energy. Finding a good photographer is not as easy as you might think. Finding an excellent one that can do more than the basics is even tougher. Well after sharing and listening to each other's thoughts we setup a fun Saturday morning photography session.

Our morning started with a quick coffee and breakfast before we set off for a photo adventure with tons of fun. It definitely helped keep our energy going for the entire session starting with a bunch of laughs! The more fun you have on your photography adventure the more great images that come along as a result of the bonding. Exploring, having fun and sharing time with each other is such a fabulous part of the process. Your comfort goes along way to creating great images!

As a result, we had such a fabulous time together that our session flew by and we got sooooo many amazing images. Was Nancy happy? She told me it was her best experience EVER!!! She also said I should recommend this as a healing experience for people because of the different way she views and can appreciate her self image now. She gained a positive energy from our entire experiences together. I couldn't ask for a bigger compliment than that. Did this positive healing energy lead to something similar in another session.... Amazingly so with another gal named Nancey!! Keep an eye out for her blog to come.

You may reach Nancy Coleman at ShapeShift Pilates here:

ShapeShift Pilates Studio

1848 S. Elena, Suite K

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

In the Riviera Village

(310) 378 4455

www.shapeshiftpilates.com

(Yes I have personally experienced the healing, energy, body conditioning and physical recovery with ShapeShift Pilates. They are fantastic! )

Please enjoy Nancy Coleman's photos:

Kelly & Regan's Wedding Vow Renewal at Terranea Resort

I am proud to say that Regan called me from Northern California looking for photography assistance with his wedding anniversary. The date for their anniversary was on September 27, 2012. This happens to be a great anniversary occasion for me as well. With this in mind, and after talking to Regan, I saw all the right positive energies coming together for this photo experience. Regan was hoping to get maybe 5 or 6 good shots (well I guess that's other people's experiences with photographers but not with me) but I assured him he would get far beyond that many. I also told him not to be surprised if he didn't get 50 to 100 or so INCREDIBLE images that they would love. That being said, we far exceeded the quantity of images in their session and totally surpassed everyone's expectations.

On the day of the event, I met Regan and his wife Kelly at the Terranea Resort on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. I have photographed there many times and I know the surrounding areas very well. Regan left if up to me and I picked out the best place possible for their Wedding Photography Session. It was really a great time and easy to see the love, energy and excitement between Regan and his wife Kelly. Truly it was an honor and a privilege to be the photographer that captured their life long romantic memories.

I would also like to thank my friend Hidemi S. for helping out during this photo shoot with the bride's dress and lighting. It was part of her adventure while visiting from Japan to see this happen. Without her efforts the entire session would have been different. I strongly believe we all contributed to its entire success.

Please enjoy the photographs that I TRIED to narrow down so you can see the full session in this blog.  Thanks!!!