Edgy, Romantic Barcade Engagement in Raleigh with Shelby & Ben
When Shelby messaged me and asked if I could help her recreate her first photo with Ben, I knew that we would have a wicked time. Not only were they a super edgy, pop punk couple… but I knew that I’d have the ability to be creative. I love the more moody, grungy aesthetics, as most of you may know.
What stood out even more was that Shelby & Ben had taken the time to create their own pinterest board for the shoot (LITERALLY THE MOST PERFECT CLIENTS FOR THIS MOOD BOARD LOVING PHOTOGRAPHER!!!!)
Originally, I felt like a empty movie theatre would be a vibe for them, but I loved that they had different ideas and knew what would fit most for them. So instead we looked into arcades around Downtown Raleigh. And wow did those turn out! The collaboration process was effortless and so fluid and the patience that they exhibited as I posed them around the barcade… wow, this was every photographers dream shoot!
Scroll to the very end to see the photo that I indeed helped them recreate under the vibrant star lights of a parking garage alley!