:: sherri & matt : CELEBRATE LOVE ::

She’s a photographer and still kind of new to LA. He reminds me of Jack Black (or maybe Dane Cook) and plays the guitar. And their love story started 1 year and 4 months ago…

I say it every. single. time. I work with another photographer, but miraculously, in the nearly 5 years of professional shooting I’ve got under my belt, it still gives me the woozles. Yes, woozles. Which, in case you were hoping for a definition, is something akin to the wuzzies but without the nausea. I’m nervous as all get out that about trying to capture the true them on film (albeit digital). Humbling to say the least.

But as I’ve had to remind myself, oh, I don’t, a bajillion-gazillion times in the past 5 years, we photographers are pretty much exactly the same as anyone else. With the possible exception that we might be even more afraid of being in front of the camera. I mean, come on, what better excuse is there to get out of being in photos than oh no no, you go ahead, I’m taking the picture (usually followed by a frantic waiving of the over-sized camera in our hands).

Maybe it’s just me.

So whether or not Sherri was as terrified as I was to have family photos done OF me and my little family a few weeks back, she and boyfriend Matt managed to do exactly what they needed to do – look good, not pass out, and enjoy a nice sunset together.

Which, of course, meant that I got to enjoy one of my favorite things in all the world – lens flare. Which, I have it on good authority, God created on the 8th day. It’s in the Bible. Trrruuuuuust meeeee…..

I don’t usually wear my glasses out in public very often, but I was in love with Sherri’s. They rocked. Loads of personality and adorable to boot. Win.

Ok internet, tell me it’s not just me seeing the Jack Black thing. Of course, maybe it’s part of the voice too. Studly none the less.

Work. It. OUT.

And since she’s a photographer, we had to get the moneymaker in there.

I HEART FLARE.

Sherri & Matt – thanks for letting me spend an hour celebrating the love between you and (hopefully) capturing it for a few minutes. And thanks for helping me deal with the woozles.