Picture of the day: Susan Nel

Photo by Susan Nel
http://www.susannelphotography.com

Oh, deserts. You’ve gotta love deserts. It makes all the difference in the world. Walking on concrete side by side, not bad. But on sound. That’s just cool. Of course, I’m not all too familiar with the Namibian wedding photography scene, so maybe deserts feel normal over there, but to my eyes, I love them. Still, desert or not, the picture has the fundamentals. Good light, great flow, and genuine expressions. This is two people engaged in what they’re doing.

Now, some of you might know that I just put balloons on my kill list, so funny enough, as I clicked through Susan’s blog, I couldn’t help but notice a picture of the couple with the balloons, which you can see below. But you know what? It works for me. The desert makes all of the difference, giving it a grace and grandeur that is tamed by the balloons, making them a nice compliment. Without a doubt, in some sense, everything has been done. But what really makes things work is just that slight twist to keep it different. Where everyone else has been going vintage and country with balloons, Susan has gone classic and bold. Nicely done. Now if I could just find a way to transplant the desert to NYC.