just had to share a few images from a shoot a couple of weeks ago with a real trooper. for those of you living in or around Kitchener-Waterloo, you know that unless you’re crossing via a highway, the only way you’re getting over the Grand River is over one of the four multi-span concrete bowstring arch bridges … and you are, no doubt, well familiar with how slow going it can be to get through these areas because of the bridges’ restricted flow, especially at Bridge Street or old King.
so i thought, in spite of most of us Waterloo’ites cursing these heritage bridges during rush hour, why not incorporate their architectural beauty into a photoshoot?
of course, i’d try this only on a weekend, but still, even with minimal traffic, the cars blasted past. i was so proud of big girl Lexus for her bravery.
she wasn’t keen on actually posing, but owner Joyce and I managed to coax her along several passes of the bridge …
actually, i think Lexus thought she was just out for an afternoon walk. thanks, Joyce and Lexus, for the opportunity to show off our lovely bridge in — i hope — a new light.
oh, and absolutely Lexus was wearing her leash!
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“oh, and absolutely Lexus was wearing her leash!”
That was one of the first things that ran through my mind when I heard traffic. Expert editing on your part, I wouldn’t have guessed from the shots.
Quite different from your usual nature shots but gorgeous nonetheless. Love the sun flares.
The bridge is pretty, for sure, especially once it was rebuilt, but I think Lexus is still alone in loving it! Getting back and forth my home in Preston to work in Waterloo was always the low point of my day, only matched now by London’s dual set of train tracks on either side of downtown.
Still, lovely photos – bright and sunny and Lexus is certainly having a good day!
Love the setting and that you were able to incorporate it into a shoot! And safety first and foremost! You’d never know that Lexus was leashed! Great job!