Ten Eyck Tuesdays are so ROCKIN'

I am SO PRIVILEGED to have been part of the first group for Carla Ten Eyck's Super Tuesdays!  It was an awesome day filled with instruction, coaching, persistence, determination, to achieve your vision no matter what the situation is.  We started the day taking notes what are the elements that create a great image?  Wanna know what they are......sign up for the workshop space is VERY LIMITED and will be filled quickly.  With this not being a large workshop with a shooting frenzy that you walk away wondering what you really learned; it's obvious that the workshop is one of the best choices one can make.   For the October Ten Eyck super Tuesday, Mrs. Robin Dini was our gorgeous model along with her sweet lovin' hubby Mr. Frank Dini a.k.a. "The Frankness"  

The one and only Mrs. Carla Ten Eyck rockin' Ten Eyck Colors!

I loved the idea of showing off their hands and of course their rings :-)

Yes, Val loves shooting shoes!  Especially shoes with special meaning.  Today marks Robin and Frank's 3rd Anniversary.  Robin wore the same white sneakers on her wedding day.  So I guess you can call this their anniversary shoot.  Happy Anniversary Frank and Robin!

"The Frankness"

Mrs. Robin Dini

When we walked into this cool white tunnel I immediately envisioned this shot with Frank's guitar.  I almost gave up because I just wasn't getting what I had envisioned.  Carla pushed me to keep communicating with Frank so finally with my guidance Frank positioned his fingers PERFECTLY for my shot!  THANKS CARLA and FRANK!!! :-)

These highway overpass tunnel was so cool to shoot!  My mind was all over with ideas.  Thank goodness I didn't have to wait long for my turn since there was only two others in the class.  

Here was another challenge.  High noon sun open boring park, oops did I just type that?  Well don't worry because everyone at this workshop brought it, thanks to Carla's coaching.  This is a scenario where Frank and Robin met playing volleyball.  This is how I incorporated that into the session.  

While walking to different locations I took advantage of nature and elements to shoot for texture.  I used the same texture in some of these shots.  I LOVE how it worked for the moment above.

I thought it would be fun to have Robin pull Frank towards her with her scarf in such a way that we could incorporate her ring.  They were SO MUCH FUN!!!  Hope Carla continues to find good models for these workshops ;-)

Carla set up this shot. She  was shooting directly in front of Robin.  As I was standing off on her left side I saw Robin's hair fall forward and didn't need to give catching this shot a second thought.

When we got back to the studio to begin our editing Carla's tykes (Eyck Tykes), Georgie and Jack came out of the house running so excited to see their mommy.  It was such a great feeling; one that makes you smile.  I know I don't have any shots of me with my children because I am always behind the camera so I LOVE to shoot other photographers with there families.   Above is Jack with Carla and below is Georgie.

When we got back while we were editing Carla cooked us up a MEAN Tortilla soup, beans and rice and corn muffins with a little help from her munchkin Georgie.  Everything was SO DELICIOUS!!!

I KNOW Carla has something to good to pass up for the November session so really what are you waiting for?; sign up!!!!