Every Photo Has A Story…

… and this one doubly so. I met Heather and Jordan for a very late-night engagement shoot at the swanky hotel where they got engaged. Unfortunately the floor they got engaged on was under construction, but I said "Hey, these elevators are pretty cool." I usually try not to inconvenience anyone, but since the hotel was quiet at this time of night and there were two other elevators sitting unused, I hit all the buttons on the way down so we'd have time to set up a shot. To get the ceiling lights and to not be in the reflection, I was crouched low to the right of the door, impossible to see until you came in. So we stopped at one of the floors and a guy walks in. "Woah, paparazzi!" he says. This is a pretty common joke people make when they see my giant camera, so I don't think much of it. Then I look up at the guy to apologize. It's Dave Chappelle. And he thought I realliy was there for him. So he got doubly confused when I just kind of shrugged, apologized for hitting all the buttons, and went back to shooting Heather and Jordan. "Man, I don't need this…" he said, and got off at the next floor. He wasn't really mad, but I think anyone would say that when they see two people making out on an elevator with a photographer and all of the buttons lit up. Sorry, Dave. P.S.: Dave has been working out. The guy was RIPPED. ---- Ryan Brenizer Photography Blog. Photography tips, wedding photos, events and portraits from New York City and beyond