Senior Portrait Behind The Scenes Photoshoot | Natural Light 50mm

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i’m so excited to share this photography video tutorial with you all! kennedy came all the way from portland, oregon to seattle, washington for her senior portrait session. we had a parking garage city rooftop in downtown seattle all to ourselves. this is a real senior session we did on a rooftop in downtown seattle and will give you an idea of what a portrait session with me is like! i used a sigma art 35mm f/1.4 lens and canon 5d mark ii body. all natural light and lightroom 5 to edit the pictures!

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kennedy’s twitter & instagram @kennedycrump
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SECOND SHOOTERS IN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

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WHAT’S IN MY CAMERA BAG SUMMER 2016

HOW I EDIT MY IPHONE PICTURES

BLOGGER PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS + TRICKS

HOW TO FIND + CONTACT MODELS

HOW TO PLAN YOUR FIRST PHOTO SHOOT

WHAT TO WEAR: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

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MY FAVORITE CAMERA BAGS + BACKPACKS

JUNE PHOTOGRAPHY Q&A

NATURAL LIGHT BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOSHOOT

WHAT TO WEAR IN PORTRAITS

HOW I EDIT MY PICTURES

WORKING WITH MALE MODELS

MAY PHOTOGRAPHY Q&A

FASHION + PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY

HOW TO SET UP A PHOTOSHOOT WORKING WITH VENDORS + MODELS

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY + BUSINESS Q&A W/ JENNY YARM

10 PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY + NATURAL LIGHTING TIPS//

50mm OUTDOOR PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOSHOOT//

WHAT’S IN MY CAMERA BAG//

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44 Comments
  1. Muddy Yogi says

    She is such a beautiful girl! I hope she loved her photos! Jessica your energy is amazing, I'm watching before heading to a session hoping it is contagious! Lol

  2. EJ Leano says

    Can I please know the location of this place??

  3. jacob gonzales says

    "I'm gonna have you look out to your future" I died laughing I love your energy when shooting !! 🙂

  4. Karen Muehlfelt says

    Omg thank you! I am doing a senior shoot tomorrow and it’s supposed to be windy! I can’t believe I found this and almost asked the client to reschedule! Inspiration!

  5. Hannah Stith says

    Does anyone know what type of Squarespace template she uses for her website? I love it!

  6. Marie-Christine Noel says

    How did you get this roof location ? I’m always trying to find a spot

  7. Life Like Zoe says

    I love how your energy is never ending!

  8. Annie Choi says

    5:31 I want you to look out towards your future xDD

  9. zena robinson says

    AAAARGH! that woman sitting on the ledge! what if a big gust of wind had blown her off!! relief when she got down! (i was hoping for some tips on shooting seniors! if she is a senior, then i'll just step back into my coffin!!)

  10. Lexi Neumann says

    I love these

  11. Ignited Canvas says

    I just realized that the title says "How to People Who Aren't Models" 😀 Love the video!

  12. My ways to Nirvana says

    How did you edit these? This is sooooo good!!!

  13. My ways to Nirvana says

    How did you edit these? This is sooooo good!!!1

  14. Lizzz Z says

    new subscriber !!!!! I love your channel ❤
    xoxo

  15. Julie Jigsaw says

    THESE WERE SENIOR PHOTOS?! SHE'S SO GOOD.

  16. Elle Sloboda says

    random question!! how do you deliver images to clients??! Do you have a video that has that info!? thanks girl!! love your work omg just ordered the sigma 35 mm and I CANT WAIT

  17. Joshiiflower says

    omg idk if its a secret but I live in WA, do you just find random garages with great views, or do you have specific ones? please share… haha

  18. tammerz says

    Do you think that you can do a video {or maybe give some tips} specifically about working with people who have never modeled before? I might be taking pictures of my friends, and i want to make sure that they are comfortable, since neither of us have done it before. 🙂

  19. Nicole Roden says

    These are SO amazing and inspirational! You are the reason I am getting back into photography and am so into portraits!

  20. Desirae Moss says

    I love this!! Could you please do a editing video one how you got these images? Because this is different than your normal videos! It's downtown instead of a lot of greenery! And I think everyone could use tips on editing darker skin tones! I sure would! I know you are busy, but if you could do this. It would be greeeeeaaaattt!!!!!!

  21. Alex Williams says

    Where is your backpack from?

  22. M B says

    Can you do a video showing your editing workflow?

  23. Elizabeth Whitley says

    Great video! Question, you asked her to take a deep breath?

  24. linnson says

    i know i've already commented it but serously your energy is so amazing!!!! 😀

  25. ItsJustEmiry says

    Hello!! i love your videos, i binge watch so many because you give out so many helpful tips and advice for learning photographers! I do have a question though, how do you get on that rooftop in downtown seattle? That rooftop looks very familiar (with the buildings around it) so as i thought i found that rooftop in seattle, i wasn't allowed to walk up to the top to take photos? Did you drive a car and park in the parking garage in order to take those photos? Or maybe i need to look for another parking garage with a rooftop? Thank you so so very much! <3

  26. Erno says

    the model is so beautiful and have charisma

  27. Nadine Felice says

    I looove when you get super excited when shooting!! HAHAHA ur such an inspiration!

  28. Hello There says

    Who the heck would thumbs down this video… you're amazing!

  29. Hello There says

    That model thoooooooo <3 <3 Gorgeous!

  30. Hello There says

    You're so adorable girl! xo

  31. Kay Christensen says

    I wish you could take mine you are amazing!

  32. Trey Jones says

    Hello, I just want to say I really enjoy watching your sessions and the tips that you give.  I am new to photography (well unless you include getting on my friends and family nerves with my smartphone).  So new in fact I have not even purchased my "beginner camera" yet.  But I have been looking around you tube at all the tutorials and different how to guides and reading books on photography.  Anyway,   I just want to thank you for sharing because you have no idea how much help you are to those of us that truly have no idea what to do or where to start …. so thank you and I will be looking forward to seeing your other uploads.

  33. Derrick McLean says

    Yeah this was Dope and you have great energy! Keep it up!

  34. LydiaExplores says

    I loveee how you just worked with the elements and made the best of it/work in your favor compared to being upset!! Such a great attitude on top of your talent and friendly personality 🙂 Keep it up! Thank you so much for all your tips and tricks, I really appreciate it

  35. Almost Adulting says

    I just love watching your videos great tips I'm starting my own photography business with my friend and these tips are great

  36. Aleahvo Vo says

    Hi Jessica! Can you please tell me which building or rooftop are you on in Seattle? Thank you oh btw I love all of your bts photoshoot❤️❤️

  37. Samantha Bueno says

    Love your videos!

  38. Kristin Zolkowski says

    awesome and funny NYC police sirens haaa niceee

  39. Valerio Costilla says

    You are fantastic at this! Thank you for sharing. I always get nervous when posing clients.

  40. Briana Grim says

    Watching the girl sit on the edge was giving me so much anxiety lolol

  41. Ryan Nolan says

    What is the purpose of shooting in live view?

  42. Brandy Renee Photography TV says

    Love it! Odd question, but how tall are you? You so reminded me of myself every time you stood on something available haha! I'm 4'11 and I'm JUST now starting to bring a step stool to my sessions haha!

  43. UNICORN GAMER says

    Jessica's personality is soooooooo uplifting 😀 And the pictures are effortlessly beautiful <3 You just earned a new subscriber.

  44. Crashoverall says

    nice work there!

    I do have a question though.

    Why the 35, when you have so much available space? Wouldn't a 50 or 85 be better for that job?

    great pics!

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