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 An Anti-Bridal.

I don’t do them very often, maybe once a year.  Its all about waiting for the right person, right place and right time.   This time everything was right.  Lauren, the bride to be (getting married in May), makes an absolutely stunning target.  The target itself was hand painted by Lauren’s mother, Lesli, who is a beautifully talented artist (things come full circle).  The dress, now my absolute favorite, is an amazingly gorgeous Vera Wang that was loaned to us by Dawn at Couture Brideknowing all too well what fate other dresses have had at our hands.  That is trust.   Not to mention, Nick (you can see lauren and nicks engagement photos here) was a quick study with a crossbow, a good man doesnt need any practice shots. 

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  • Lauren says:

    WOW! Is that really me?? You never sieze to amaze me….

  • Wow gorgeous model/bride! Love the last shot 🙂

  • Lesli says:

    John!!!

    First, let me congratulation you on your newly published article! Fabulous…and well deserved!

    These pics just blew me away. They are really, truly phenomenal. I think you are absolutely, undeniably brilliant in so many ways.

    Lesli

  • UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING! Seriously, one of the sickest, if not THE sickest, shoots I’ve seen! You never cease to amaze, inspire and totally blow me away. Nice work John!

  • Joel says:

    Sweet shots. Love the series. The second one kicks ass. I left a better comment on DBUI, but it’s gone :/

  • Karie McLain says:

    John, these are amazing! It was great to meet you at the Anti Workshop!

  • You must be as mad as a box of frogs!!!
    But i do have a sneaking admiration for you, great images.

  • Amy Willett says:

    I saw your own picture from Sep 1976 blog archives and thought perhaps it was an early, beginning to this William Tel-ish image! Very enjoyable and entertaining…