It’s been a lot of fun working with my clients over the past few years and I always though it would be interesting to put some behind the scenes action on the blog so everyone could get a little peak behind the curtain. So this is the first in the hopefully annual installment of behind the scenes with Joshua Grasso Photography. Since I didn’t post anything last year I snuck in a few favorites to start us off. I’ve been fortunate to shoot 30 weddings this year as well as travel to Nashville and Seattle. One of the highlights was when I got to be on creative live and model for Roberto Valenzuela for his lighting course. Hopefully soon my behind the scenes will include me prepping to teach on creative live as well.SOme of my favorite second photographers made it to the blog as well.

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I’m always looking up down and all around for what I can use for a great portrait. Jessica got married in the fall and the yellow foliage was amazing. So how do you make a tree the background? Slide down a hill and shoot up! I had Jessica lean forward which probably felt funny but it made her look parallel to the leaves which created one of my favorite portraits last year.
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The result of the previous photo. Lake Lanier Islands loved it so much they made it into a billboard!

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I have a habit of laying down on the job I guess.
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Some photographer inception. Photographer taking a picture of a photographer taking a picture.
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I like to work anything about your day I can into your photos. Have a bagpiper walk you down the aisle? I’ll make a cool portrait out of it.

 

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After wedding selfie with the misses!
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Want pictures with the wife on vacation but can’t fit a softbox on your carry on? Make one out of a fast food bag and rubber bands and use a timer for the picture.
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I came, I saw, I tested some lights.
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Peek a boo
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Not afraid to get in the middle of the dance floor
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Dude….the photographer died…oh wait that’s just Joshua working some angles
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Mob the photographer! Still try to get the shot.
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More light test selfies with Sarah!
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Don’t fall in the water!
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Trying not to fall off the golf cart!
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Don’t worry, I washed my hands
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The Sun wanted me in this photo
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Gangstatographer
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You never know when you will need a fork…Thanks magmod!
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Doing some other shooting on a skeet shooting engagement session. Working clients hobbies in to the sessions are always extra fun!
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Light test selfie…lookin serious!
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When I went to test the light but decided to be a detective instead.
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Light test selfie…Christmas and classic car edition.
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I play a mean air guitar.
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Me with best selling Roberto Valenzuela. I taught him a few things.

 

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Creative live crew and the awesome photographers I met on the show.
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Breaking Roberto’s camera

 

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webcast selfie on the creative live webcam.
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Practicing some skills at the hoffshop. The secret to great light…being tall
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Jerry Ghionis was so excited to take a selfie with me. I made his day.

The Crew

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The Beautiful Sarah

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Sarah has so many deep thoughts when she tests the light. Like why is the light here. Why am I in the light?…What is the meaning of this light?
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Sarah works hard at photographing…until she finds a cat.
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Shawn is good with the kiddos
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Molly is so fabulous when she tests the light.
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But sometimes the light gets to her.

Thanks for looking! Hopefully we will get a chance to work with you soon!

 

 

 

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