This particular portrait is another in my American Gothic Project. Eric and Kristy decided to elope to New Orleans. Their ceremony was at The Edgar Degas House on Esplanade Avenue. Perfect place with beautiful places close by to use as backdrops for portraits. With just close family in attendance it made for a sweet afternoon wedding. They were more than willing to participate and asked what I wanted. I didn't want to give too much direction at the risk of spoiling the premise. With Eric's mom standing close by I said okay Eric I need you to look staid and stiff. Mom laughed and said 'that is how all our family photographs look, he should have no problem with that.' And of course they both knocked it out of the park. She's an artist and had fun with it. 

Once I finished editing their other wedding photos I knew this shot would be the one. I had a doorway I'd photographed in the past for just this case. I really have no preconcieved idea what I will do with the image until I spend some time playing with it. Thinking about the couple and how best to represent them visually. I liken the final fine art photograph to peeking through the looking glass for a brief moment. 

Same process as the others in this particular rendition. Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC. 

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