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*Warning- Super Duper Photo Heavy*
Before I discovered makeup and the joys of being behind the lens, I used to model. Along the way, I met a few really great photographers who also became friends. About two years ago (way before Mr. R and I were engaged), one of said photographer friends called in a favor. Apparently he was putting together a shoot-out/seminar for about 20 of his closest photographer friends, and was wondering if I’d come down and model for them. Well, duh.
About a week before, he told me that their only male model had pulled out of the shoot and was wondering if Mr. Rainbow would be willing to stand in. I asked Mr. Rainbow (who is more than a little shy when it comes to things like this) and after a bit of begging and pleading, he said yes! After some grueling Tyra-style model boot-camp (I kid) Mr. Rainbow and I were ready to get our Zoolander on. What commenced will forever be my favorite photos on the planet, and what we now consider our “ungagement photos”. With pictures this amazing, we didn’t see the need for an actual engagement shoot. Have a look see, why don’t ya:
A bug jumped on me and I freaked out. Note the look of concern on Mr. Rainbow’s face. After it jumped on me, I was ready to move on to the next set! If I only knew…
Yup, that’s me in a mud puddle. Only days before hearing about the brain eating amoeba lurking in central Florida mud puddles. No, I’m not kidding. Luckily I didn’t know about it, or else I would have missed out on some awesome photos. Oh yeah, and luckily I didn’t die! Next up, they hosed us off the mud with a freaking cold hose and we got this shot:
I am in love with this photo. I’m still waiting to get off my lazy butt so I can get it blown up and matted. Oh yeah, another bit of info about this photo- apparently someone at the Gate Theatre in London stumbled across this baby and asked if they could use it as the poster for their production of Hedda.
Here’s a screen shot from their website. That’s right, the FI and I were posted all around London for months! I’m still wishing I could have gone and seen it! How many times does one get their face on a billboard/posters/fliers? Ahh, my life could have turned out like this:
Papa-paparazzi 
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Did you have any photos with your SO that made you forgo the engagement shoot?
*all photos courtesy of Nick Haskins, Lori Barbely, and Josh Mullenite
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Oh wow! These are seriously amazing. The trash-the-dress style pics in the puddles are gorgeous!
They’re all awesome (the bug picture is hilarious!) but the one that you want framed is gorgeous.
I also love the GaGa reference. 
That last shot of you guys is crazy good! No wonder it got picked up for billboards.
wow those are awesome! I definitely wouldn’t take engagements after that. No need!
So cool about the billboard thing in London!!!! I also cracked up when I saw the bug pic
And how AWESOME that you have these super great shots without having to do an actual e-session!
Holy cannoli! How cool is it that they used your photo?? And that pic of you in the swamp? Duuuuuude.
I love love love the last shot!! Incredibly amazing, what a fantastic picture of you and your love!!!
How fun that its on posters in London too! Love it!
wow! unbelievable pictures! Those are incredible photos! i love the one of you in the mud… good thing you didn’t get any brain eating amoebas! When was the poster up in London? I lived there from 2006-2007, i might have seen it!
@Miss Labrador: HAHAHA! My aunt saw the picture and she said to my dad “wow… that’s sexual” and my dad was like, “whatever, it’s a good picture, get over it” I love my parents
@thefuturemrsjewell: It was up from July-September 2008, so you jut missed it! I would love to find someone who remembers seeing it!
Oh my god these are fantastic! What amazing pictures! And free to boot! These are great, I <3 them!
That is so amazing that you had the opportunity to do that. I am absolutely in love with that last picture, it’s absolutely gorgeous. I definitely wouldn’t want an engagment shoot after that either, it would just pale in comparison I’m sure.
You look wonderful! How great to have that opportunity with all of those photographers!
This looks like so much fun! After the wedding, I’m still trying to plot excuses to take more pics…
Beautiful shots, Rainbow! I can see why you wouldn’t need engagement photos… it’d be hard to top those!
Those are gorgeous! My husband and I went on vacation with his sister who is a photog and she took almost a whole album of amazing photos of us just being us on the trip. We ended up using two of those as our engagement photos, I just couldn’t imagine being able to take anything better…
they’re amazing!! and it’s awesome that you were famous in London!
Holy smokes - how cool is the picture that was used as the Hedda poster! Amazing shot - it is seriously hot hot hot!!!
Wow! Those last two photos are incredible! Look at you, little model. 
wow! I LOVE the one of you laying in the mud - and of course, the last one - so hot! I can definitely see how you figured you already had your engagement shoot covered.
The hosing off picture is amazing! Definitely no need for engagement photos.
Absolutely stunning photos! The Hedda one is amazing!
We ended up doing our engagement shoot anyway but now we’re going to do a post wedding photoshoot to get some really down to earth photos.
I really like the first one!! Kind of ickified with the mud. haha.
Yay! I’m guessing those were free and you had fun and now you have engagement pictures. What a sweet deal!! 
Holy crap! I keep a small collection of photos to keep me inspired as a photographer–and the last portrait is one of the first I saved!
A BEAUTIFUL shot. What a small world!
@Miranda: Wow! I’m flattered! That’s nuts! Small world indeed!
That last shot is FANTASTIC!!! Oh man. It’s gorgeous, but my favorite is probably the one where you’re freaking out about the bug… it’s too cute and I love that he looks so concerned.
Yowzers, they’re amazing! You definitely got awesome non-but-kinda-sorta engagement pictures. Beautiful.
OOOOH!!! I remember seeing these in the gallery, I think… AMAZING
Dang, this definitely makes me want to have photos taken of me every single day…that is so awesome that you have those amazing pics, and you don’t even have to do the e-session!
Okay, I’m dying to know - can you share any tips from the “Model bootcamp” that Mr. Rainbow endured? My FI is very shy in front of a camera, so I’d love to know anything I can tell him to help him take better pictures. These are amazing.
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Miss Rainbow, Tampa
Age and Occupation: 22, Makeup Artist
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Electrical Engineer/Programmer
Engagement Date: November 27, 2008
Wedding Date: May 2010
Venue: The Gamble Plantation
About Me: I'm a quirky (and slightly Type-A) freelance makeup artist who was born in Washington State, raised in Alabama, and now living with my one and only in sunny Florida. I'm fashion and beauty obsessed, and have recently discovered my inner domestic diva extraordinaire. I'm a wannabe chef, decorating addict, and trying desperately to be as crafty as possible---albeit only with a glue gun. I'm hopelessly in love with my fiance, and all things sparkly and feathery. Despite the glittery exterior, I'm a total hippie on the inside. When I'm not making up pretty faces, I love doing what I can to help people, animals, and the environment. Someday the FI and I will change the world, but first we're tackling our modern-vintage-Marie-Antoinette-meets-Alice-in-Wonderland inspired wedding. I just can't wait to be Mrs. Rainbow!
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