The proposal in the park in the rain

JenGrace

These made me a little teary-eyed too. What an emotional set.

ivar

Shay, these are absolutely great! I do also like the way you processed them, just amazing.

It seems you like that bridge in the rain, huhh?

Mitchell

I'm speechless. These are truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing them!

Cason

ivar wrote:

Shay, these are absolutely great! I do also like the way you processed them, just amazing.

It seems you like that bridge in the rain, huhh?

I think he installed one of those overhead sprinkler systems and turns it on to get the shot.

brambo76

How wonderful! I love the moment and the atmosphere... Amazing work!

Thanks for sharing your work. I didn't know you could do that in the rain.

JillG

WOW. Each one is beautiful, and the set and story s amazing. Thanks for sharing these with us.
Jill

Zanotti

These are some of the best photographs I have ever seen on Smugmug!

I just showed them to my family - and said this is why I cary the camera and like to shoot so much. Its a chance to someday get a shot like these.

Very well done, thanks so much for sharing.

Z

binghott

oh shay, i love your work. if you ever need an additional assistant or 2nd photog in ny, i would be honored just to be near you. these are fantastic!

ivar wrote:

Shay, these are absolutely great! I do also like the way you processed them, just amazing.

It seems you like that bridge in the rain, huhh?

nice catch ivar, same spot. shay, maybe you should change the words on the top of you page to "artistic | scripted"

Zygote

Very moving set of pictures. Fantastic!!

W00DY

I know I am late in seeing these, but these photos should never die.



Simply amazing, I only show my wife the best images on the web... She looked at these ones three times.

Thanks for sharing and making me think the images I took on the weekend were just family happy snaps

Cheers.

winger

Shay Stephens wrote:

I was just off the bridge,shooting scenics when they came on the bridge. She was surprised when we were revealed for who we were

Thats great. I love the super stealth mode, capturing the action as it happening (or making it appear as such with the last couple). Really an inspiration to where I would like to be heading with my non sports, people shots!

Thanks for posting these.

DoctorIt

Dear Shay,
you are a big jerk.

Dear Shay's client/friend,
you are an even bigger jerk!


If MrsIt sees these, my proposal and resulting shots will pale in comparison!
(excellent, excellent stuff )

Shay Stephens

DoctorIt wrote:

Dear Shay,
you are a big jerk.

Dear Shay's client/friend,
you are an even bigger jerk!


If MrsIt sees these, my proposal and resulting shots will pale in comparison!
(excellent, excellent stuff )

Oh my! Hahahaha. I have been most inconsiderate, and apologize profusely for my uber-jerkiness!

And another thank you to those who recently responded that were not harmed or potentially harmed by my careless post

kmphua

Exquisite. I'm speechless...

ziggy53

Making your own destiny, that is what separates the "good" from the "great" among us. True "greatness" in this thread.

Bravo and bravissimo Shay! thumb

... and you are so fortunate to have such a lovely and talented assistant!


(Jen, take a bow.)

Such a story this young couple gets to tell, and now to show! I hope they are blessed with children who can share in this story.

Wow!

ian408

I always like looking at your shots. Light & composition are just great.
You and Jen are a great team and your hard work is evident.

FotoChick

WOW!!! Thank you everyone for your moving comments, it makes our job even more enjoyable when so many enjoy the images too.

Bob&Glennie

If the measure of an artist's work is the emotion that it invokes in it's viewers then ... I cried!
Absolutely beautiful!!!

Bob

ChrisJ

Can't really say much more... these are breathtaking.

Anyone know Mrs. It's e-mail address?

Elaine

I'm on vacation right now and haven't been posting, but I had to chime in on this one...LOVE IT! The story line and the pictures...simply beautiful. How very special for them to have these. Just super wonderful stuff!!! Thank you for sharing your talents with us, Shay!

Elaine

Jeroen

Wow, that is the first time someone actually got me sobbing over a series of photographs... But I'm a hopless romantic.
Congrats and lots of respect... that is one very fine series you did

DoctorIt

ChrisJ wrote:

Can't really say much more... these are breathtaking.

Anyone know Mrs. It's e-mail address? <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/mwink.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

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ChrisJ

DoctorIt wrote:

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Oh, n[banned]

Derno

wow these are great, amazing job capturing the moment! the rain helped a lot too, set a great mood!

esc2476

Shay/Jen-

These are spectacular. I really could not imagine a better storyline or the people behind the cameras who captured it.

Bravo!

TylerW

Shay Stephens wrote:

Posed or not, this one is jaw-droppingly spectacular.

Shay Stephens

Jeroen wrote:

Wow, that is the first time someone actually got me sobbing over a series of photographs... But I'm a hopless romantic.
Congrats and lots of respect... that is one very fine series you did

Interesting, I found myself tearing up putting the post together. They were an emotional couple and that no doubt spills over into the photos!

Thank you all for the comments!

dogwood

Yup-- quite the series. Very, very, very nice!

ultravox

[SIZE=-1]One picture is worth a thousand words...but you're story is a killer.
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winger

ChrisJ wrote:

Can't really say much more... these are breathtaking.

Anyone know Mrs. It's e-mail address?

I am sure I could find it :-P