The photo shoot was a success! Did everything go perfect? No, but that’s not something I ever expect. Last minute I had to rent a lighting kit and go out to Boston (thanks to my husband who is bringing it back for me today). I had to learn the lighting and figure out how I needed it to work for me. The plan was to start around 7pm and we didn’t start until more like 8:30. I was uneasy at first, not knowing how to direct anyone but after I got into each photo shoot I think it got easier.
Also I didn’t bring enough backup space so I was basically taking more pictures than I had room and I worried about my battery running out, but it didn’t. The shoot went until about midnight and I think I was run down or something because when I got home I had these chills.
But, despite all of that, which isn’t much anyway, it went amazing. I took about 1,000 pictures and at this point after editing I am down to about 700. I learned a lot and pictures are to come. A big thanks from me to everyone who has helped me get as far as I’ve already come.
My next photo shoot goal is to do an outside one, also I would love to shoot a family. Sorry, I can’t help but get a kick out of the word shoot 
Tags: photo shoot, Portrait Party
Love the picture excellent composition. I’m looking forward to many more images from the shoot.
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700 photos? I’d challenge you to edit down to 25-30 per person if that’s possible.
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@Rachel, that IS a challenge and one that I will work on tonight.
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I’m so excited for you! that’s awesome that you got so many good shots.
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LOVE THIS PIC!
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Congratulations! That sounds like a major accomplishment… and I’m loving the red shoes.
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Looking good, I’m glad it turned out so well for you!
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cool, glad that you had fun. re: shoot. I remember being in a restaurant with a friend once talking about going shooting in the park. And then thinking what other people thought of what we were talking about.
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