Spring has sprung, and you know what that means?  People all over the place are in the mood to go out and have their picture taken, including the lovely Lesley (click for more).

I usually sleep in a bit on Saturdays and then hit up the Farmer’s Market, Target, etc before settling down with a Dexter DVD or maybe a folder of photos to edit.  This week, I got to welcome in the gorgeous spring sunshine with one of my favorite portrait shoots yet: a cute blonde with green eyes and an infectious smile, who can laugh and cry on cue (but mostly just laughs without cue).  Meet Lesley, a theatre major at Virginia Tech and my latest headshot client.

These were all done on my new (used) Canon 5D classic and 85mm/1.2 L II lens *swoon*.  I feel like going full frame is already making SUCH a difference, and the lens isn’t too shabby either!  The only drawback is that MAN my arms and back and shoulders hurt afterwards.  This setup far outweighs my old d80 with 50mm/1.8.  But enough about me… here’s Lesley!

Lesley brought four outfits, so we did a few quick changes for variety.  I loved the boldness of the blue and how it brought out her eyes, but I’m also really crazy for how romantic and pretty the next two are.

We went downtown for the second part of our shoot.  Photographer’s trick: position the model in front of an air conditioner… instant windswept hair!

Lesley also happens to look fabulous in black and white (right?).

The next shots were taken on campus, by the bookstore and Eggleston Hall.  I thought Lesley’s bright pink shirt would look great against the gray Hokie stone buildings.

Lesley, it was so much fun working with you!  I hope you love your photos and that one of them will land you a spot on stage someday soon!