Champaign and Urbana wedding photographer | Holly Birch Photography

I know someone out there was wondering, right?

These photos are courtesy of my good friend Allyson from Sweet Pea Photography. I decided it was high time I had some good headshots done and a few shots with my beloved Nikon D200 and Shootsac. I also want you beautiful brides out there to know a little bit more about who I am!

I have to say that it was really weird being on the other side of the lens. Allyson had to keep reminding me to “real” smile instead of fake smile. Sadly, I think I like my fake or half-smile better. And I realized that my posing eye works better when I’m holding a camera. I was still pretty good at scoping out good spots at least.

I’ve just ordered a bunch of these from my lab to hand out at Thanksgiving to some of my family. I mean, really, I don’t think I’ve had a professional picture taken since my senior year of college. It felt kind of like ordering senior pictures again (I even got some wallets!), but I know my grandmas, mom and boyfriend will at least appreciate the gesture.

I like this one more and more all the time

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Now I know what my clients see!

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I don’t normally shoot in RAW, but Allyson shot these that way, and I had LOADS of fun playing with Adobe Camera Raw. If I play with it a bit more, I think I could possibly become a convert. At least part-time.
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My “serious” face

Do you like any of them? Which poses do you like especially? Which one should becoming my avatar on www.hollybirchphotography.com?

These girls were full of energy and totally adorable! After chasing them around for 45 minutes, I now have a greater appreciation for what my friend Allyson does.

I mean, it doesn’t get any cuter than polka dots on sweet little girls, does it? Look at that seemingly innocent face!

M didn’t look at the camera too often, so catching her eyes was gold, Jerry, gold!

This to me says, “I just stuck my hand in the peanut butter jar, what are you gonna do about it?”
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J waits for her sister at the bottom of the slide

A smile!

We kept bribing her with the promise of corn dogs for dinner if she cooperated.

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Consoling the little one

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M LOVED the swing

I’m not sure what to caption this one. Leave a comment with yours!

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I think I first “met” Kristin & Tyler at a UI football tailgate at least a year ago… maybe longer. Then I really met them (and in fact sat at their table) at a wedding I photographed last October, which, coincidentally was about the same time I started blogging. They contacted me shortly after to hire me to do their own wedding which is coming up this November.

Jump ahead to 2008 and I start bumping into them EVERYWHERE! It was so funny. I would see them at a restaurant after a basketball game (I think they may have even come to my unofficial birthday party!) and at two other weddings this summer. I guess you can say we all hang out in the same circles.

Now jump ahead to September 20, 2008 and Tyler & Kristin’s engagement session. We of course had to snag the bye week since they’re season ticket holders and I obviously take photos at the game. It was a no-brainer! I love doing e-sessions because it gives me a chance to get to know the couple more intimately and get a feel for their personalities before the hurriedness and anxiety of the wedding day. They were up for just about anything and I had them do a couple prototype shots for me and they didn’t complain one bit! I hope you two enjoy the photos!!

We started at the ACES Library on campus:

Then moved onto the Quad:

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Eternal flame! For those who don’t know the history behind this, legend has it that if you kiss your love in front of this flame, you will be together forever. Sadly, I don’t think the flame was actually on that day (eternal, what?).

These two were I think my favorites from the session:

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One of my prototypes… any brides need thank-you cards with their wedding package?

Man, this is so close to American Gothic it is KILLING me! Too bad we didn’t have a pitchfork!

Prototype #2… Save the Date cards! This is actually killing two birds with one stone too, as I used one of my new PS actions on it… it’s called Troy. It basically washes out everything but the red in the photo, enhances the red and makes the photo look old. Aaron and I were arguing about which old world movie it reminded us of more and he said Gladiator and I said 300. Ha! Kristin+Tyler aren’t in need of Save the Date cards, but that didn’t stop us!

One “safe” headshot… Look at those blue eyes!

And of course, a ring photo…
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