All Hail....Hailey.

Ok. So sometimes you have a shoot that just blows you away. I'm not saying my other shoots this year weren't completely awesome, because I didn't have any bad shoots all year, but, sometimes one just stands out from the rest. What all has to fall in to place to have a shoot like this? Well...

• Good weather. A nice overcast day is perfect. Bright sun is actually bad for photography.
• A senior who takes pride in his/her appearance.
• A senior with a good fashion sense.
• A senior who is completely comfortable in front of a camera. Now, I have tricks to relax subjects, BUT, if they are naturally comfortable, that's 20 minutes more of good shooting.
• A senior with many facial expressions. A good smile AND a good serious face. A smirk. A laugh.
• No equipment failure. We're dealing with electronics here. From wireless flash triggers, to portable battery packs. Now, I can shoot with just the camera and nothing else, but having access to these extras without problems allows me to be more creative.
• Good locations. Something original, shot in a creative way. After all, this IS art.
• A photographer that is on his/her A-Game. Yes, I'm being completely honest here. I'm not perfect. There are days when I just don't feel like I'm getting things done to the best of my ability. I hope that doesn't lessen the possibility of a future shoot with you, because all photographers have their "off day"... I'm just willing to admit it.

If all of these things fall in to place, amazing things happen. So, meet Hailey...

Hails, it was both an honor and a pleasure. I hope we get to work together again in the future.

One Love.

Joshua