Caleb John Hill photography is simply the best you can get.
My boyfriend, Cory, decided he wanted to give me a self-less gift for Valentine's Day. He knew how much I love photography and how much he hates taking any sort of pictures with me so he let me know that's what he wanted to do. I was so happy and emailed around to see my options.
After getting a preview of the photoshoots on Caleb's blog, I was already hooked. I was drawn to the fact that his photos gave such a wide variety of originality, all done with high quality, and I could see his skillful photographer's eye gave a peculiar touch that I knew would be so hard to find else ware. We set a date for the shoot, left the place up to Cory, and got a very generous deal that I knew would be more than worth it.
We had Caleb follow us out to the middle of nowhere for a desert background (can be viewed on his website), and Caleb and his fiancé Ashley helped unpack a ton of props to set the scene I was wanting (I'll admit, I kind of got carried away).
When it was time to start, Cory froze. He was dreading it the entire ride there and was hating the anticipation of being in front of a camera. While he questioned everything he had planned, Caleb and Ashley waited patiently (thank God for their patience) and made light of the situation by explaining how nervous they got with their engagement photos, etc because they are so used to being behind the camera. After a little bit of talking to Caleb about it, Cory eased up and about 5 min into the shoot, he realized he was talking and laughing with me and enjoying it (all the while, Caleb and Ashley were snapping away!) It was so perfect and just the atmosphere we needed to get started. I don't know how they got the shots they did because we literally were talking the entire time! Not once did we stop to pose in silence. We moved around a lot but all the while, totally enjoying ourselves! It was beyond perfect for our case. The 45 min flew by and I was nervous he didn't even get any shots, but he showed me a few and later sent me way more than I was expecting! I couldn't believe it. He got us comfortable, laughing, and even bummed when it was over. That, my friends, was real talent. And of course, the best part is, the pictures are unreal. I catch myself still looking through them daily. Caleb has mastered this art and I am hoping to continue to have him in future plans :)
If you are looking for posed, prom-like shots, I would not recommend using Caleb. His best shots are candid, and no smiles come forced. I can say that with full confidence, knowing if he could put Cory and I at ease, he can do that for anyone out there.
Caleb has done a phenomenal job overall and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a chic look, bringing out your absolute best in each shot :) read more
