The sun was just creeping behind the trees and it was cold, very cold. It was the kind of cold that seeped from the concrete and reverberated on the metal siding surrounding us, trying to reach our bones. None-the-less, we persisted. Our excited energy crackled through the crisp air like static, chasing along the grooves and rust of the old mill structures surrounding us. We knew this would be worth it.

“On the count of three,” I said. We’d run through this multiple times, each laying out our tasks and patterning them into rhythms. Once we hit zero, we had to act together, synchronized like a well oiled machine.

“THREE!” My call rang out.

There was a flash, billowing colors and fluttering material and it was magnificent.

Okay, it almost went like that. Truly, on that third count, there were about ten odd seconds of anticipation and laughter as our grenade pin decided it wanted to stay right where it was and not listen to Bre’s insistent pulling. When it finally released, however, it was magnificent.

Kay, owner of local Winston-Salem dance studio Juxtaposition, directed her dancer seamlessly. Amber, Kay’s dancer and our subject, moved gracefully while managing to listen to the alternating advice of Kay and myself. Meanwhile, Bre was on smoke and light patrol keeping each element directed as much as they could be.

We’ve worked with Juxtaposition before, photographing their dancers and helping them create marketing material. This time we wanted to capture the essence of “Beauty Within,” the theme of their showcase.

We love collaborations like this that help businesses and brands cultivate an authentic brand experience with scroll stopping imagery. Our clients are people who value relationships. We desire for you to be successful and for your current and potential clients into your brand story through photographs.