Photos
These were taken by Pittsburgh elite photographer, Elise Michaux, during an Impromptu post-Christmas shoot last year.
Busking in all the wrong places
A Crooked Smile on a Happy Boy.
Elise Michaux is nothing less than a prodigy behind a camera.
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On December 26th 2019, I called a Connellsville Native, grade-school friend, Collegiate schoolmate, and true sister in all of life’s many trials: Elise Michaux.
”Hey, Elise! Do you have any open time for a shoot this week?”
”Actually Tink, I have time tomorrow; and the weather should be Perfect! Where are you thinking? Pittsburgh?”
”Actually, E… I have a different idea.”
After crossing a freezing cold creek, climbing up a very steep wooded incline, wet socks, two backpacks, and adrenaline pumping; she would catch a breath and say “Anything for the shoot!”
Her talent behind a camera is only surpassed by her passion to use the talents God gave her.
To see the many facets of this enigmatic and inspirational woman: Check out her website: www.emichaux.com
Do not attempt at home… or at another coke oven. Seriously… Don’t.
“Just do what’s natural.”
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Elise would look at me and say: “Just do what’s natural.”
It seemed so simple. Almost TOO simple.
Just be myself. Happy. In the the Hills of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
In a Coke Oven. With my Dream Guitar. Playing my own music.
If living a dream is “Natural”… Then I’m going to give you the same advice Elise gave to me.
”Just do what’s natural.”
S/O to Gibson Custom Shop and their AMAZING J-45 acoustic guitars and cases.
Is “Smolder” too soon to use in a Coke Oven where it would burn continuously? Didn’t think so…
“Looking Ahead…” - Gandalf
Gotta Move along
I knew I’d Find my Halo somewhere… Just in a mound of dirt.
Maybe my 2nd Favorite of the shoot.
Huge Shout out to Steel City Brand for this amazing T-Shirt. Hey Steel City, Lookin’ for a Brand Ambassador?
Huge Shout out to Steel City Brand for this OTHER amazing T-Shirt.
Hey Steel City, I’m Serious… I’m down if you are?