Wait! You Went Where…? (Update)

So not to beat a dead horse, but yet again I took another opportunity to take a fun client on an amazing shoot that could have very easily been at the beach. But again, I am totally against that right now!  You may ask, “Meir, did something traumatic happen to you at a beach recently or in your past?”  “Did it have something to do with small children throwing sand buckets or other obnoxious behavior?”  “Do you just have a terrible aversion towards seeing snowbirds in swim suits two sizes too small?”  I say to these questions, Nay!  It’s just that when you look over the expanse of our work and the work of others, it’s just sooooo easy to just head to the beach.  And after a while it gets booooooring, and we do NOT want to be bored or become a staple of complacency around these parts.  So with that in mind, I bring to you a photo shoot that I had the pleasure of shooting this week with a client whom I can call a friend, Amanda.  Where did we go?  No place you would ever find yourself without really having to be there first!  But I think the results speak for themselves.  Most importantly we had a GREAT time.  Thanks Amanda!!!

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Update:  I hope everyone’s been enjoying the sneak peek at this great session that we had!  Now, no more teasing, you can see the rest of them by clicking the link to the right.  Enjoy!!!

August 7, 2009 - 8:41 pm Leah - Just amazing photography! This is a completely out of the ordinary backdrop and the photos look like they should be in a magazine. Very impressive!

August 7, 2009 - 9:21 pm Amanda - Hey! This was so much fun!! And mostly because of you! So excited to see the results, you are an AWESOME photographer. Anytime you want to try a fun shoot like this, I'm down...and next time I'll bring the "glasses"! 8) Amanda

August 7, 2009 - 9:34 pm Howard - How did you get a bride to let her wedding dress near a train? That is the real talent in these.

August 7, 2009 - 9:50 pm Kricia Morris - I 100% agree with you Meir! Sometimes you just have to look beyond the sand! You did a fabulous job (as always) and you produced absolutely beautiful portraits! Amazing my dear!

August 8, 2009 - 9:00 am Lori - Thank you Meir for allowing me to join in this fun day and for these amazing photos! Amanda's Mom :-)

August 8, 2009 - 10:30 am Noelle - Wow, Meir, the site was perfect....rugged and beautiful! you and amanda produced really artistic and fun pictures!! great work!

August 9, 2009 - 1:35 pm Vic Hurlbert - Great pictures. I feel sad that I never bought my niece a toy train. The pictures really captured her spirit. Thank you.

August 9, 2009 - 3:39 pm LYNNE BAMBER - Awesome photo shoot. So non traditional. Great

August 9, 2009 - 8:47 pm Donna O'Neil - Stunning! -What a hoot -a trash the dress shoot. I'd like to dig my dress out of the closet and do the same. (If only that dress still fit) Amanda-You look fabulous. Michael Anthony-Your work is fantastic.

August 9, 2009 - 8:57 pm Terry White - great photography. Amanda is an excellant subject to photo. you were very impressive in capturing her wonderful smile and radiance. this is the first time I have seen a rusty railroad car look so eloquent.

August 10, 2009 - 8:29 am Peggy Hurlbert - great photos...you can sense the fun and love of life

August 10, 2009 - 8:42 am Denise - Wonderful shoot...but then it can't be anything but, with such a gorgeous subject! Very creative and whimsical! Love it!

August 10, 2009 - 9:04 am Denise Mull - The pictures were great....could be in any top notch photo magazine. Amanda, you look beautiful. They are all so good but my favorite is the very last one where you're in flight! Great!

August 10, 2009 - 9:26 am josh - awesome amanda!

August 10, 2009 - 9:27 am derrick - These are great photos! Amanda, you're a super model!

August 10, 2009 - 9:28 am Paula - Some photographers have a special talent for capturing a person's spirit and inner beauty...you definitely have the gift. Of course, having a beautiful, sassy young woman to photograph probably makes your job a little easier and a lot more fun!

August 10, 2009 - 9:39 am richard - What a beautiful lady.

August 10, 2009 - 9:39 am Heidi Parrish - Amanda's photos are amazing! They should be published!

August 10, 2009 - 9:51 am Veronica DiVecchio - I hadn't heard of a "trash the dress" trend but the photos make it look like it would be tons of fun. My favorite is the jumping up shot with the train in the background. Very unexpected. Amanda's inner and outer beauty shines through in every shot.

August 10, 2009 - 10:00 am Fran Solomon - WOW! Great pictures - looks like both the photographer and the beautiful model had alot of fun doing these pictures!

August 10, 2009 - 10:08 am Jonathon Jateff - i love all the photos great look with the train and i like the jump shot at the end

August 10, 2009 - 10:11 am Tim Jackson - great photos like the theme trash the dress and didnt know some one jump that high in a wedding dress

August 10, 2009 - 10:19 am Constance Darling - these are AMAZING!!! you look so beautiful! like the sneakers with the dress :)

August 10, 2009 - 10:58 am John Cable - I liked these shots. They somehow managed to portray a very "unposed" type feeling to the emotional content of each shot. More some than others, of course, but overall I liked the "vibe" of these.

August 10, 2009 - 11:23 am Pam Crotty - You look marvelous!!!! Pam and Diane

August 10, 2009 - 11:34 am Bobbi - Awsome pics...great artist and beautiful girl (looks like Mom)

August 10, 2009 - 11:42 am Donna Gordon - Great pictures. I love the tennis shoes. Pure class on you.

August 10, 2009 - 12:41 pm Larry - The mix of old train and new train (wedding dress ) is great.

August 10, 2009 - 1:34 pm shawn - great work...really liked the juxtaposition of glamour and drop dead beauty set against the industrial backdrop...who is the rebecca de mornay look-alike model? what a knockout!

August 10, 2009 - 2:14 pm diyan - What a beautiful job and it certainly dosen't hurt that the model (that we all know and love) is stunningly gorgeous.

August 10, 2009 - 3:04 pm Nancy - Great contrast with the old train. Amanda is aboslutely beautiful. These pictures look like they are right out of a magazine. Love them!

August 10, 2009 - 5:43 pm Paul (Dad) - Don't I have a beautiful daughter??

August 10, 2009 - 6:57 pm Gary - Looking absolutely gorgeous! Very creative photography. :) Really showing the family resemblance in the pic with the parasol Amanda!

August 10, 2009 - 7:10 pm Debbie - Beautiful pictures! Especially love the absolutely joyous expression in the one with your tennis shoes!!

August 10, 2009 - 8:41 pm Amy Scawthorn - Awesome photography...and Amanda should take up modeling.

August 10, 2009 - 11:45 pm Robyn Taylor - love it! My favorites are pics 3&4

August 11, 2009 - 1:54 am Jim Hurlbert - So many great pictures--hard to choose a fave but I think I'll go for #5 !! An incredibly photogenic young lady and some great props made for a terrific photo shoot :)

August 11, 2009 - 6:28 am Karen Littlefield - FABULOUS!!!!!!!! Tell me again...why are you a nurse and not a professional model????????

August 11, 2009 - 7:08 am Jon Jittlefield - Beautiful!

August 11, 2009 - 7:28 am al hohlstein - hot! hot! hot!

August 11, 2009 - 8:07 am Jennifer Sullivan - Wow ~ They are amazing - spectacular even! The suitcase pic needs to be in a magazine. Very fitting for this "rolling stone" that will never likely go without traveling for very long. :) Amanda you look killer! I love them!

August 11, 2009 - 8:33 am Maggie fallon - A prettier bride than amanda... Rubbage!

August 11, 2009 - 8:38 am Keely coco - Love the pics! Beautiful and trashy bride- what a combo! Haha

August 11, 2009 - 8:42 am Ryan coco - Very cool!

August 11, 2009 - 9:08 am Dina Riley - Great pictures Amanda! Looked like alot of fun too....

August 11, 2009 - 10:32 am Tracy - These are the most awsome pics I have ever seen, next to my own pics in Hawaii!! The location is as unique as it's subject. Amanda is absolutely beautiful. WAY TO GO.

August 11, 2009 - 10:50 am ERICA - Great pictures! Poor dress!

August 11, 2009 - 2:38 pm Tom Davidson - What a unique shoot. Looks like you had a lot of fun. Industrial heavy metal next to a real beauty. I could see this shoot on America's Next Top Model. Tom D.

August 11, 2009 - 5:13 pm Pam - What a beautiful bride!

August 11, 2009 - 5:16 pm TC - FANTASTIC

August 11, 2009 - 5:56 pm Faye Costello - The pictures are awesome................

August 11, 2009 - 7:14 pm Christine Kays - The background added great colors. These are beautiful pictures, Amanda.

August 11, 2009 - 8:06 pm Ron Yeh - Wow Amanda!!! You really went into the wrong profession, you know, a supermodel could afford to hire all the nurses in the ER for 10 years for one of their paychecks. Please reconsider your profession. You look gorgeous! Ron

August 12, 2009 - 10:45 am Tracy Davis - WOW!! Amanda, you look amazing...so beautiful!

August 12, 2009 - 3:20 pm Andrea - Great pictures, I love them all!

August 13, 2009 - 6:54 am Lauren Graham - This makes me want to get in my wedding dress and jump on a trash bin! Such a pretty bride and what great pictures to capture it!

August 13, 2009 - 6:55 am Brian Graham - Very Cool!

August 13, 2009 - 12:24 pm Chas - awesome pictures, look great amanda and good location and work michael

August 13, 2009 - 1:35 pm Chad - What a great shoot!! Amanda you look great. Chris is one lucky man..

August 13, 2009 - 3:31 pm Danielle - Wow ! It's what I have to say!. Great Location and contrast. You look amaizing !!!!! Photogenic and definately had fun with the camera. You are stunning and I love it! You go mama!! xoxo

August 13, 2009 - 9:57 pm Cynthia Oristno - Awesome pictures, she looks beautiful...

August 14, 2009 - 5:38 am Terry Inmon - This should be a cover shot for "The Knot"!!!!!!!!! GORgeous!

August 14, 2009 - 7:24 am Heather Parrish - Amanda! You look amazing! Have you modeled before ;)? xoxoxoxo

August 14, 2009 - 10:16 am The Husband - The pictures look beautiful, Honey. I Love You!

August 14, 2009 - 11:48 am Allan - So if I become a train engineer, does it come with a girl like this? I'll be looking into that today. Very nice, but I think Ill be voting for the set called "a guy and his guitar" Just kidding.

August 14, 2009 - 9:17 pm Chanta - i love this girl...she's so beautiful!

August 14, 2009 - 9:20 pm rachel - Amanda!!! You look great. I love the pics!!!

August 16, 2009 - 5:31 pm Billy Parrish - Nice pictures. I'm surrounded by beautiful women in my life!

August 17, 2009 - 8:23 am KEBIN - NICE PHOTOS, THEY'RE VERY FUN AND OUT OF THE ORDINARY. I think there should be a dress trashing part 2.

August 17, 2009 - 2:06 pm ralph bellman - I think this is the neatest thing I ever saw for a wedding, old train cars. That is really different. I like the entire idea. Really unique!

August 17, 2009 - 2:13 pm reva - Fabulous, absolutely fabulous. What a backdrop. Amanda you are beautiful. What a great tradition to start. Trash the dress. We love you.

August 17, 2009 - 2:16 pm Mike - Amanda, Reva's brother here. . What a great thought. You make the perfect model for this and how beautiful and fun you make it. Great job you little "Island Girl"!!!

August 20, 2009 - 11:59 am Kris Waters - Wow! Great photos!

August 20, 2009 - 1:16 pm Jessica - Great photos!!! I love the angles and the place where you chose to shoot. Awesome!

August 20, 2009 - 1:18 pm Michael - These are really nice pictures. What a great idea to trash the dress.

August 20, 2009 - 1:18 pm Taylor - You look so beautiful. Love the pics. <3

August 20, 2009 - 1:19 pm Walter - Beautiful pictures.

August 20, 2009 - 3:26 pm Jerry - WOW!!!! You look amazing Amanda.

August 20, 2009 - 4:06 pm Laura Bail - Awesome Pics!! You look Amazing!!

August 20, 2009 - 5:12 pm eric - Amanda, Come on Ride this Train, and Ride it! You look fabulous! Good Luck!

August 22, 2009 - 8:20 am gary lai - awesome pics Amanda...very inventive and unique. You look great in those pics. Hope the trains weren't moving too fast :)

August 24, 2009 - 1:13 pm iggy - Awesome pictures with the train. I love the rusted train with graffiti and the fanciness of you on that beautifull dress!!!

August 24, 2009 - 8:58 pm Joanne Kopp - You are beautiful and I love your shoes darling! Much happiness always. Love Jo

August 25, 2009 - 8:32 am Dolores - Totally amazing pictures of a beautiful bride.....Pic's should be in a magazine

August 25, 2009 - 11:20 pm matt - Very nice pics!!!!

August 28, 2009 - 6:56 am Mackenzie - Awesome pictures! Amanda, you look fabulous!!!

August 28, 2009 - 8:11 am Skylar Sullivan - Amanda... you look sooooo pretty. Gorgeous!

August 28, 2009 - 8:12 am Ravyn Sullivan - Wow Amanda, when I get married I hope I look that pretty! ;)

August 28, 2009 - 8:13 am Eric Sullivan - You look beautiful. Love the Converse! :)

August 28, 2009 - 3:07 pm Michelle - Omg amanda u look so beautiful!!!!

August 28, 2009 - 7:26 pm crystal - hey those pics are great very different from the beach !!! You look beautiful !!

August 28, 2009 - 9:09 pm marci - Beautiful!

August 29, 2009 - 1:05 pm PJ - Great pics, very artistic!

August 29, 2009 - 1:08 pm Chris (the brother) - Great pics! You make trashy look beautiful.

August 30, 2009 - 1:01 am emily - Wow Amanda, you made that pile of steel look so glamerous, good job!

August 30, 2009 - 3:18 pm Maureen - Awesome! Incredible! Gorgeous! Beautiful! Looks like you had a great time! Great Pics!

August 30, 2009 - 5:18 pm Lynn - Awesome! A beautiful girl & the talented eye of a photographer can make any location an award winning photo. Looks like a fun day was had by all! You look beautiful Amanda!

August 30, 2009 - 9:08 pm toni - These pictures are so fun. You look fabulous as always.

August 31, 2009 - 2:35 am natalie - these pictures are beautiful !! :) gorgeous model :)

August 31, 2009 - 2:37 am melissa - HOT HOT HOT !!!!!

August 31, 2009 - 5:46 pm cierra - u look very pretty!!! =]

August 31, 2009 - 7:22 pm laurie - Great shots. You look beautiful. The photos catch all sides of your personality.I wish you continued happiness. May you and your husband have a long healthy and blishful life together.

August 31, 2009 - 7:37 pm Grandma - No matter where she is, no matter what she is wearing, I have the most loving and beautiful granddaughter ever. Grandma has always loved you and always will. xoxo

August 31, 2009 - 7:58 pm Krystle - Absolutely gorgeous photos. They look like this is from a magazine, my husband agrees....You not only have a beautiful personality but beautiful pictures...

August 31, 2009 - 9:35 pm Annette Boothe - Wow what a beauty!! Definitely the best set of photos on this website! Amanda your grace and beauty well captured Great work .

September 7, 2009 - 8:32 am Amanda - Thanks to everyone for your comments! And thanks to Meir for such a fun day w/ great pics!

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