VRP - Fine Art meets Fashion and another piece of France

As promised another piece of my trip to France. 

Off Camera Flash... I'm so in love. 

To preface off, I have been a professional photographer since 2008, and very intrigued by the art of OCF, but very afraid of tackling what I didn't know. I've never been one to shy away from a challenge tho, and we only remain sharp if we are learning. So when the opportunity presented itself to learn from one of America's greatest lighting masters, Nichole Van of Nichole Van Photography, I jumped on it as fast as real life would allow me! I took the time to research all the lighting gear, and after much time and careful planning, I purchased the equipment needed to complete an eye catching, jaw dropping session. Once I learnt how to set up my equipment, and the basic components of running it, I just realized I'd been handed the world... or what felt like it. To learn how to harness the majesticness of the sun is like having the keys to the universe.

And to learn in France... unbelieveable!!! This is a sample from one of our many sessions at the 

Chateau de Courtomer, Normandy, France. 

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VRP | France... a collection of firsts

Enclosed is my treasure chest of some of my images taken in France. I had the amazing opportunity to go to France for the FIRST time in my life. Actually, it was the FIRST time in my ever being abroad period!, so to make my first trip to Europe a trip to France.... I even shocked myself by spontaneously saying... I'm going to France in May! And it wasn't just any trip. It was a trip to go spend a week with my hero... Nichole Van.

Set in the country side of France in Normandy, is the most amazing chateau. The Chateau de' Courtomer. Nestled into 350 acres, we were allowed to shoot all over the grounds and explore our creative minds. Learning OCF and working the creative side of my mind to tell a story, I stretched and grew so many ways. Learning how to get around a city that spoke little English, taking trains and metro's to little villages, and eating LOTS of amazing French bread, yogurt, and creme brulee... I was in heaven..

So, here is part 1 of my France | A collection of firsts. I've got so many images that I haven't even seen yet that over the next few months I'll be doing installments.

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