Within the first 5 minutes of getting out my camera, I knew it was going to be a great shoot. Her studies focusing on musical theatre, E was very easy to direct and so comfortable in front of the camera. Normally during my first shoot with someone, I stay within the safe zone. I don’t ask people to do anything too strange or that might make them uncomfortable. There are not many people you meet that, only minutes after meeting, are willing to stand on a picnic table and lean over you, smiling wildly as you stand beneath them with a camera; or navigate their way into a dried up ditch filled with long grass and throw their hands back like they’re loving it. E is one of those people. Having that kind of immediate trust from someone is not only a huge form of flattery for me, but also lets us dive into the shoot, getting a ton of variety and some wonderfully free-spirited shots. I left the shoot feeling like I had a new friend. Her terrific smile, unruly curls, and overall awesome attitude left me smiling and energised long after the shoot.
