We are so happy that Emily and Becky braved the rain on this overcast Sunday to help us play with some new equipment we wanted to try out. It has also been a while since we have added to our urban decay series, so we ventured out to find an abandoned area in Troy to throw our beautiful couple into. We just love when we have people who are willing to get in and risk a little dirt and well let’s just be honest… tetanus… for a really fun shot.
Categories: Engagement, Urban Decay
Tags: Troy, Urban Decay
We decided to make the most of this gorgeous sunny day by dusting off our cameras and heading over to Troy to shoot another set in our Urban Decay series with the fun and “up for anything” couple, Beth and James. We had a blast discussing photography and their upcoming wedding as we trekked through the snow of this old industrial park. The wind brought a bit of a chill (and the stench of dead skunk) but there was beauty to be found here…the colorful graffiti, the blinding light, and of course this adorable couple sure helped.
Categories: Engagements, Urban Decay
Tags: Troy, Urban Decay
Our latest installment of our urban decay project has a bit of a backstory. Lauren (as seen in these pictures) has had a hate affair with this ugly eyesore of a building since she’s moved to Albany. I must agree that when heading down 787 entering Albany, it certainly distracts from an otherwise attractive skyline. So in the spirit of finding art and beauty in the ugly (and it doesn’t get uglier than this) we headed into the building that’s claim to fame is that it has survived having a raging fire within its structure for several days straight and came out on the other side pretty much looking the same.
Categories: Urban Decay
Tags: Albany, Urban Decay
I love adventurous couples. First, when we met we told them about our urban decay project and that Carrie at Rev Hall showed me the upstairs there, they were: “let’s do that.” Then, when I contacted them on Friday to what they wanted to do with the rain coming in, they were: “no, let’s do it anyway.” This sets the scene for some awesome photos in my book. Add two amazing people who are obviously so in love, and you get this blog post.
Categories: Engagements, Urban Decay
Tags: Confectionery, NY, Revolution Hall, Troy, Urban Decay
Well, we found another adventurous couple willing to explore our Urban Decay project. This time we we brought Celeste and Dan to Tobin’s First Prize Center, an abandoned hot dog factory. Apparently the animals to be slaughtered used to roam in the fields right behind the property. These days it is quite shy of a first prize though. If anyone is interested in a bit of its history, All Over Albany did a story on this dilapidated building a few years back.
Categories: Engagements, Urban Decay
Remember a couple weeks ago when we were looking for an adventurous couple to work on a new project idea? Well, Jackie and Jared were two brave souls who trusted us to take them into an atypical shoot location: inside an abandoned church. We wanted to capture beautiful images in a place where neglect, decay, and an era gone by was palpable. They were very good sports considering the condition of this place.
Categories: Engagements, Personal, Urban Decay