Cutest Couple Behind the Scenes

Monday, 12 July 2010 13:29

For this month’s cover shoot, the INsite team wanted to feature a real-life local couple who embodied the “Summer Romance” theme. After finding Brandon and Chrissy through our online contest, they wanted to find an equally perfect “Gainesville sunset” location—and crossed their fingers that it didn’t rain.

Photos by Sarah Hsu

After trekking out to the Paynes Prairie lookout on Southwest 13th Street, while the couple got ready at Scissors Salon, the INsite team (photographers Sean Kelly and Sarah Hsu, stylist Stephanie Granada, online editor Cindy Taveras, intern Sarah Jackson and editor Maghan McDowell) waited for more than an hour for the ten-minute window when the light was just right.

With a little assistance from a faux summer breeze, some stepping stools and the perfect weather, Sean managed to capture the couple in an authentic, heart-warming embrace just as the sun set over the prairie. While Sean snapped shots of the Cutest Couple, members of the INsite team took turns fanning the couple down with a light reflector, simulating an evening breeze.

As for Chrissy and Brandon Sedgley, their chemistry was undeniably sweet (see our cover for proof). They were the envy of all the INsite staff who oohed and ahed throughout the shoot.

When asked how she felt about being nominated as Gainesville's Cutest Couple, Chrissy said, "It just establishes everything we believe in; even though we're young and people think it's a negative thing (to be married so young), it's really fun."

 

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Did you know they love karaoke and ice cream? Read our profile of Gainesville's Cutest Couple.

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