Lens Baby for art sake

I took some personal time one afternoon (which is a VERY rare occasion!!!) and went to the French Quarter to just mess around and realized I had never really used my "lens baby". Its a funny little lens, with small bellows which you can bend and squish in all different directions which creates a distortion around the edges of the frame. This is how you control the focus, it is completely manual, no buttons or settings. My collegue Jamil gave it to me a long time ago and I had always been curious about it, never used it much since the application is more artistic than anything. Walking around I found some interesting textures, patterns and just funky stuff and had a blast! Here are a few favorites...

Erin and James - Wedding

Erin and James were married at the St. Louis hotel on October 23, 2010. Right away I could tell they are one of those couples that love to just hang out together and are so comfortable with each other! There was a very obvious sense of Best Friends, and Erin had so much great energy, and that adorable huge smile. This was a destination wedding so for them and I think the whole feeling of New Orleans came through with the amazing courtyard, Kermit Ruffins playing the reception and the beautiful weather, it was a perfect day for them and their guests.  A special thanks to CheyAnne for the great experience, I really enjoyed being a part of the day! Congratulations!
*These images were shot in partnership with Bradfield Photography