We captured some amazing images this past weekend. Our first shoot of 2016 turned out to be pure magic!! Below are some of the finished images. To see more images from this shoot please visit Lisa Girven Photography’s Facebook. Hair & makeup by Elspeth Hair & Makeup Artistry. It all seems so glamorous doesn’t it? Looks can be deceiving….continue reading to the very bottom…

When you need to roll around and crawl in the snow to get that perfect angle...that's exactly what you do!

Here's an example of my process! 1. Envision the shot. 2. Take the shot. 3. Post process the shot.

Here are some of what goes on behind all the beautiful images. I should preface this by saying…the temperature was about 24 degree Fahrenheit that day. We struggled to climb an icy mountain and failed. So we turned around and drove back the way we came. We passed a little section with snow and the trees were covered in snow and the light was just right…and so pulled over in front of someone’s driveway and shot the whole session there!! Sometimes you just have to wing it.

Hair & Makeup changes were done in the car. Here, Elspeth is working her magic. Check out her facebook page here Elspeth Hair & Makeup Artistry.

And of course our portable…non heated wardrobe tent served as our changing room for our client. Brrrrr.

In between shots we would throw jackets and blankets over her and throw her back in the car to warm up. Hottie Tottie hand warmers were on hand to keep her hands and fingers from getting frostbitten. Don’t be deceived….while in the end, you have gorgeous images that will last more than a lifetime….it takes WORK to get that shot! Thank goodness we all love our jobs! Because afterall….it isn’t really work when you love what you do right? =)