As i have stated previously, i was exposed to the Beloved Movement at a photography conference earlier this year. The concept was amazing, it had nothing to do with posing techniques, awkward situations nor complicated lighting. It all had to do with relationships and guiding a couple through a journey that would ultimately remind them of how precious their spouse is. I am not married, but i have seen life, work and even family get in the way of a spousal relationship.  My personal goal is for the time we spend together to be one of the best moments of their lives.  It goes beyond a beautiful picture which contains true beauty, it is my way to minister to the world and leave a mark of lasting change.

At first i was not sure about the concept, i did not see how photography could bring such an impact.  The first few moments were enough to convince me that it went beyond photography.  I came to the realization that experience does not require photography at all, the camera simply makes it less awkward to stand close by and guide them through different experiences.  I find myself honored to be invited not only to capture, but also to witness such beauty and authenticity.

I hope to be able to dedicate more time to this type of photography in the future.  I am including some slideshows of some of the beloved sessions that i have done this year.

Mark & Avion: I had known them for about two years years and i told them about the concept and that i wanted to try it out with them. So they were the guinea pigs for this whole beloved experiment. San Pedro is amazingly beautiful. I’m just glad we didn’t make it down to the rocks. Both Mark and Avion are part of an amazing Reggae group called Christafari (christafari.com). Music is by John Torres who has a show at The Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA at 9:00pm http://hotelcafe.com/tickets

Elton & Andresa: Two great people, I was visiting family in Maryland in the Summer. We set this up a few hours before their trip to Italy to celebrate their first anniversary. It was a perfect day, in the 70s, low humidity and sunny. All the other days had unbearable humidity or thunderstorms. The only regret was that we didn’t have more time together.

Elida & Ken: What can i say, I love mom and my stepfather Ken. When i was back home to be a groomsman in a friend’s wedding, i extended my stay for my mom’s birthday. This was my gift to her, I could think of nothing better than i could give to her.

Dave & Judy: Well Judy is expecting twin boys, so we did a beloved session. It was fun, because some of the invites had to be adapted to an expecting mother. Obviously i could not have her jumping around all over the place or rolling on the ground. Newport Beach is beautiful, but it was a little “cold” by California status. One of my favorite moments was when Judy was trying to make Dave laugh and he was making a funny face to keep from giving in. his face would ultimately bring her to laughter and create a great moment.

As i was typing this post, I re-watched all the slideshows and it was great viewing all the images that reminded me of those great experiences.

More information can be found at youarebeloved.com
Here is a compilation of several beloved sessions. Music by Shannon Curtis.