Do you ever find yourself in a situation that you can't believe you're in? That happened to me yesterday. Here's some background:
A few months ago I donated a few 2-hour photoshoots to a charity auction, and as you may have guessed, this beautiful couple won one of them. When i submitted the photoshoots to the auction I thought, "This will be good...the charities will benefit, and whoever wins will benefit from getting whatever pictures they want." I didn't think for a second that I'd be the one benefitting from it.
Lindsay reached out shortly after the charity auction and informed me that she and Zack were newly engaged and would love to capture some engagement photos at Fenway Park. I loved the idea, but I had no idea how we'd pull it off. Would we have to buy sox tickets and take pictures during a game? Would we have to sign up for a tour? Maybe get some nun masks and sneak in like Ben Affleck in "the Town"? Nope. Lindsay works for the Red Sox so after a quick bag check, we just walked right in.
I knew that we'd be able to take photos in the concourse and seating areas. I was hopeful that we'd be able to go on the warning track around the field. I never expected to be standing in center field on the grass, sitting in the Red Sox dugout, or leaning against the Green Monster. The day was filled with an overwhelming feeling like I was breaking the rules.
While the stadium, the weather, and all access (except for the infield :P) were fantastic, there was one thing that made the day so special: Lindsay and Zack. I hadn't met either of them before this photoshoot, despite working at HubSpot with Lindsay. Within minutes it felt as if we were all best friends. They were patient with me as I guessed my way around providing direction, and their interactions with each other were natural, photogenic, and clearly filled with true love. If you need proof, check out some of the photos below.
Congratulations Lindsay and Zack! Thank you for trusting me with your engagement photos!