"Helping" with a photo shoot

Ashley wanted a photo to use on her blog and asked Linda and me if we would take some photos for her. She had a general look and location in mind so we felt like we had a decent chance of pulling this off. As I understood it, the top image is reasonably representative of what we were aiming for. My shots were mostly just for my benefit; Linda had the responsibility for the project camera and the preferred angles. Of course, once you're on site, take a few shots, and review them, it's pretty common to wonder if you really got what you had in mind. With that question in mind and a little creativity, we were soon trying a few other shots. Of course, with two people and a puppy, it's tough to capture that moment when everyone's right. In the end, the image in the lower right is the one that I remember and like best. Ashley did use a shot like the one at the top but has since changed a time or two again. None the less, it was a good time out on an autumn day.