Tina Bass Blogography

{weddings} Lauren & Kenny

Tina — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:46:45 +0000

Amazing! I had such a great time at Lauren and Kenny’s wedding! I knew after doing their engagement session we were going to have even more fun for the wedding. You two-omg- so sweet and kind! I loved everyone’s sense of humor and laid back attitude. I love you guys so much I was willing to lay in the road while cars zoomed by my head. Haha. Well,I wasn’t really sacrificing my life, but I think most of my clients know by now that I don’t mind laying on the ground, teetering on a concrete ball (story for another day), or even laying on the road. I laughed so much yesterday and that’s the most I can really ever ask for. I just loved the little ways these two showed their love for each other. Catching them in moments where they were just canoodling or holding hands just made me so happy. It’s incredible that basically all my couples have found their lobster. Sigh.

I hope you two have a great time in England! Don’t forget to try the kraft cheese in a tin can- trust me, you won’t be disappointed! (Okay, so you probably will be , but it’s cheese. In a caaaan!)

{weddings} posin’ at the photobooth

Tina — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:20:08 +0000

So, it took me forever to finally get these photo booth pics up on my blog, but so worth the wait. As I was going through the pictures I couldn’t help myself and cracked up at some of the poses. Jimmy manned the booth and I will have to say that he kept on bugging me when I was going to post these here. I think he’s a little more than proud of himself for doing the booth all by himself But, I have to had it to him-he did great! The backdrop and props were all Laurie & Ethan’s doing. How cute are the mustaches on sticks?? I have one in my office right now and bring it out when I talk to my dog in between edits. What?? That’s so not crazy. What are you talking about? So…here are some of my favorite images. The winning image of the “bring out your crazy” contest is at the end. It was just so unexpected and made me spit out my tea when I saw it. Yup, just another day in the office.

I’ll photo bomb your photo booth like a… Haha, Love this photo!

{love} Elicia & Greg

Tina — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:20:13 +0000

First time shooting in downtown Tampa and I loved it! I feel like there were so many different elements to this shoot and it just makes me want to squish every single image to my heart. Of course, Elicia and Greg totally make these images even more special and awesome. Elicia booked me over the phone since she resides in Kentucky currently and it always makes me nervous when I book people without meeting them first. It’s not the couple, it’s totally me and my anxieties about me, I guess. I mean, I hope all my clients like me! Haha. It’s like being the nerdy kid and hoping the first day of freshman year goes okay and you make at least one friend. I don’t think that feeling will ever go away for me. As soon as I met up with the two on saturday, I knew they were absolutely amazing and fun! They are so adorable! I had a great time just talking about every day things, goofing off, and talking about our dogs. I always have an extra soft spot for dog owners and extra points for owners of dogs that bear a resemblance to my own little Pebbles

So, yeah, not only did I leave my lens cap in a bookstore and went back to get it like a doofus, I also accidently left my extra flash on the ground. I realized immediately, of course, but…BAH! I am still the reigning Mr.Magoo photographer. Also, I was so bummed that it was such an overcast day (happy the rain went away before the shoot, though…huzzah!) But, then it was like zeus parted the clouds and for 10 minutes I had the most amazing golden light to work with. Thank you Greg for taking us to that one weirdo place with grass to take impromptu pictures. Thank you powers that be for bringing out the sun!

{around here} tricked out office

Tina — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:40:03 +0000

OooooOOOoooo. I finally get to post a few pictures of my *new* office! There is still some stuff I need to do, so it’s not perfect, but here are a few images. I am so excited! Feel free to come on over, hang out, chat about your wedding, and eat cookies!

{Love} Lauren & Kenneth

Tina — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:59:55 +0000

Ooh, I am going into engagement session coma! First, there was Tracy&Jonathan, then it was Rachel&Jared, and now it’s Lauren&Kenneth! I laughed so much and so hard yesterday! I don’t think there was a dull moment (at least I hope not for Lauren and Kenneth’s sake! ) I headed over to Disney Boardwalk in Orlando for their session. While there, I told them how I have only been to Disney once and that was in 4th grade. I’m pretty sure that’s pretty bad-especially since I’m a natural born Floridian! Maybe I will make the trip to the land of mouse ears soon!

I can’t wait for your wedding! I might have a hard time trying to keep it together though-you two are a riot! You two are absolutely delightful and especially adorable together. Here are some of my favorite moments from yesterday!I can’t really really explain this. But, I’m dying laughing just thinking about them doing this while people are just strolling by.

{love} Rachel & Jared

Tina — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:52:19 +0000

I love this session!! Yesterday, I met up with Rachel and Jared to take some engagement shots in Sarasota. I’ve never shot there, but I want to go there way more often! I always use honeymoon Island for my beach of choice, but Sarasota’s Lido beach is so beautiful! Not only did we go to the beach, but we first headed over to the Ringling Museum for some shots. Amazing experience, even though we did get kicked out. I had a feeling we might, but it was so worth it!

Words cannot express how amazing Rachel and Jared are! Gorgeous couple and amazing personalities! I don’t know if Rachel and I will ever be able to keep our conversations on point-we start off talking about photography, but it turns into use gabbing about other things. I am truly excited for your wedding day, you guys! Thank you for taking me to such a prime location for a shoot and for also breaking a rule or two with me! Also, thanks for braving the cold and windy weather and shooting on game day! Also, thanks for not thinking I was nutty when I told you to chase some birds! haha, I’m like a crazy bird lady, looking for ways to scares them!

Fave shot!!
Yeah, Rachel, you can put it away. You’re gorgeous!!

{sneak-peek} Rachel & Jared

Tina — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:25:48 +0000

Ahhh!!

{love} Tracy & Jonathan

Tina — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:19:45 +0000

Yesterday, Tracy & Jonathan met up with me to shoot their engagement session at Honeymoon Island. I’m always excited to head down that way, because I always find something new to incorporate into the images. There were some glitches. I went to a part of the beach I had shot before, but not in a while. Well, there were some changes-the dock I was planning on taking some images on was missing. Gone. So, no worries. I walked along the beach before Tracy and Jonathan got there and scoped out prime locations for shots. While walking, I guess I dislodged the lens hood from my lens. Oops. So,I have a confession, I am always losing something when I shoot, and it’s usually a lens cap.I get so excited about a shot, that I think I put it in my pocket or my shootsac, but I probably just placed it on the ground-a spot you’ll usually find me in when I’m shooting. How do I not notice a huge black lens hood fall off? While walking back to the parking lot, I’m thinking up excuses to tell Jimmy why I don’t have my lens hood : a) lens hoods are overrated. Who needs them? b) A pelican just shot out of the air and gobbled it up. I swear. c) the just deny everything. What lens hood? I never had one! (he’s not the type to get mad, it’s my stuff, but how many times will this poor man have to hear about me losing something?? At some point his poor brain will explode.)

I eventually found the hood. Tracy and Jonathan probably thought I was pretty nuts when I got all excited and exclaimed “Oh, there’s my lens hood!” like I just leave lying around like that, you know, in case I need it at some point.

I had so much fun at this session. There were so many little things that happened and I wish I had video. A lady walking through our shot thinking I’m some perv taking photos of Tracy and Jonathan. Acting like a “limp noodle.” I’m still trying to figure that one out. Possibly stealing another photographer’s lighting equipment and making a run for it (all Jonathan’s idea-that’s my story!) Me being the Mr.Magoo of the photography world.

Here are some images I shot yesterday. Look out for a cameo from the pervy lady.
I could not stop cracking up. I try not laugh at people, unless we’re all just cracking up together. But, the combination of me standing in the cold water-on rocks, no less- and Tracy and Jonathan still keeping their composure in this picture, I couldn’t stop the laughter. I was cold, and almost fell in the water numerous times, so that’s my story. I can’t be faulted in those conditions!Geez, Tracy! learn to tone it down a few notches! So gorgeous!

{sneak-peek} Tracy & Jonathan

Tina — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:45:15 +0000

{weddings} Laurie & Ethan

Tina — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:40:36 +0000

Remember my couple from Boston? They got married on saturday! I love, love, loved this wedding! The details were amazing and Laurie & Ethan are the sweetest and nicest couple. This wedding was so relaxed, fun, and had so many personal touches. I loved Ethan’s brother’s speech set to the opening of Star Trek (if you follow my blog, you’ll know my intense love for the series!)

Thank you Laurie & Ethan for flying me up to Boston and shooting your engagement session there. Thank you for trusting me in taking these images for you. And most importantly, thank you for just being the most rad couple and starting this year on such a high!

Here are some images-I’ll be posting some photo booth images soon!

Ethan can do without the orange!