The Paper Whale Spring Shoot

Posted by David on May 2nd, 2010

Our friends over at The Paper Whale asked us to do a shoot to kick off their new line of products that they’ll be offering this spring.

The venue was a property in Peterborough which meant that it would be another early morning so us night owls.  With Starbucks in tow, we drove the endless stretch of the 401, navigated the confusing single-laned streets and foraged over the unpaved sections of road to reach the most scenic backyard I’ve ever seen.  And by backyard, I mean acres of pristine wilderness complete with open grass fields, a forest and a river.

It was a very low-key shoot in terms of gear: we packed reflectors and a few hand held strobes just in case we needed them.  We had picked times of the day that would avoid troublesome lighting to shoot in broad sun; and, for the times that would be troublesome, we would be shooting under the cover of the forest which meant that the trees would convert that harsh, unflattering light into a really beautiful glow.

We had the fortune of having an absolutely gorgeous horse with us for the shoot.  I’ve never seen one in real life myself, so it was both sobering and awe-inspiring.  I was told they get much bigger which is even more astounding.

I wish I could have taken it for a ride…

Thanks again to Matilda and everyone else over at The Paper Whale.  Go ahead and buy some stuff from her!

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