Being open to new experiences can lead to
great opportunities. In this instance it meant letting go of the reigns of
meticulous planning and taking a backseat. When Nicole and Michael asked me to
do a portrait session in Hoboken I immediately planned a route that would
produce the least amount of traffic and researched areas to photograph in. That’s
just what I do! Then I started to think of alternative ways of traveling to
Hoboken, since it is not that far from New York City. During my research I came
across the New York Waterway
Ferry. I discovered a way to
travel, from the city to Hoboken, where I can let go of the reigns and just
enjoy the view. This happy accident turned into the backdrop for my portrait
session. When I mentioned the ferry to Nicole and Michael they were interested
in trying something new. We walked around Hoboken to other locations I scooped
out. Our last stop was the ferry. I know that Nicole and Michael’s biggest
fear was that the photos would look like they were on the Titanic. I reassured
them that there wouldn’t be any “I’m King of the World” shots. All in all the
ferry ride gave us a beautiful backdrop and an opportunity to take in both
Hoboken and New York City at the same time.
