Sketchpad of a Relationship

Images © Robert Harris Photography

Often, when working with couples, the lens of a camera becomes a sketchpad of the subjects portrayed in the image. Just as an artist composes an image on a blank sketchpad, so too does the photographer compose an image to "sketch" the resulting frame. When the elements of light, composition and emotion merge, the sketch appears and is ready to be captured. The environment and light enhance the emotional value of the image for a moment that will be valued by the couple for the rest of their lives. When viewing the images in years to come, they will feel the cool breeze blowing through the frame. They will also remember the warmth of their embrace shared in a field ablaze with the colors of Autumn's glory.