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Underwater Photography from San Clementes Brandon Kuhn. { BY
JENNIFER HOOD }
randon Kuhn is the man. His photos attest to this fact. He does
it all: product shots, food
shots, portraits, weddings, commercial portraits, architecture
shots, and my
personal favorite - underwater portraits. That's right, you can
channel your inner Jacques Cousteau, Steve Zissou, or Little
Mermaid, jump in, and Brandon will do the rest of the sub-marine
magic.
San Clemente born and bred, Brandon Kuhn is a 2007 Brooks
Institute of Photography graduate. He's been a Traveling Wilbury
for most of his life, always interested in exploring and
discovering the lands outside his own backyard. His travels have
taken him in a connect-the-dots constellation of stops ranging from
nooks and crannies of the US, to the dunes of the Middle East, to
the blue heaven of the deep ocean.
Brandon can be hired to spruce up what would otherwise be an
average/ordinary/expected photo of you/your about-to-graduate
offspring/your wedding party/your mother/your family, and make your
next photo something truly unique and unforgettable.
Heres the 411: First, call Brandon and set up a photo shoot
date. Second, decide on the location. If you have your own pool, he
can come to you. If youre pool-less, dont stress, he can provide a
salt water pool to use. The great thing about salt water pools is
that there is no chlorine or chemicals that might harm your
clothing. The third step is to raid your closet and nd some fun
outts: everything from cowboy boots and jeans to a slick suit. Your
wardrobe is only limited by your imagination. One of Brandons
favorite things is the trash the dress shoot, where brides (or
anyone with a fancy dress, for that matter) gets underwater photos
taken with their dress on. The nal step is to show up, let the
professional makeup artist x you up, get dunked, and have fun.
Underwater photography can make every photo/portrait session
instantly new and exciting: Engagement photos, Save The Dates,
Graduation Photos, Family Portraits, Business Head Shots, and
whatever else you can think up. Not only this, but consider how
much grief youll save yourself in trying to get the kids to dress
up for a photo when you can tell them that the photo shoot location
isnt in some studio, but a pool. Its really a win-win situation all
around.
THINKINGOUTSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAMEFRAME
B
Traveling Wilbury for most of his life, always interested
FOR OCGAZETTEREADERS
1 HOUR PHOTOSESSION$99 UNDERWATER
A $250 VALUE
CONTACT BRANDON(949) 366-6685
[email protected] 8x10
Print!
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