Our first bridge painting was a humble beginning. After scouting out Bubble Pond with Tom and Brenda, we decided that my crazy idea of light painting all of the carriage road bridges might actually work, however unsure of the concept and process that would unfold. We’d figure it out as we pressed the shutter release.

The before shot.

That night we had 7 light painters show up, mostly friends from work. Brenda positioned people where we thought they should go, and tried the shoot. We had to reposition Joel after we asked him to run back and forth over the top of the bridge and that didn’t really work. We were very happy with the results, considered the image a success and looked forward to the next bridge light painting.

We decided to document the light painters with a self portrait of sorts after every shoot: have them hold their lights on themselves. Our first shot of the light painters (and the only light painter picture with Howie).

We enjoyed Brenda’s first homemade treat: chocolate chip cookies, along with watermelon slices.