Lessons from the Second Shoot

The day of my second shoot

it was cold

there were near-hurricane force winds blowing

(that's an exaggeration, but during a photo shoot, wind is not your friend)

so the plan of shooting in a nearby park was scrapped.

I learned to be flexible.

We shot between two tall houses that (nearly) blocked the wind.

We shot inside, too.

I don't have the right lighting equipment for inside shots

so I had them stand near a window.

My client had this beautiful red wall and yellow couch

and great ideas on how to stage the shots.

I learned (too late, obviously) that they shouldn't stand close to the wall.

This would be so good except for that shadow.

You can't beat that smile, though, can you?

Again, I was blessed with wonderful photogenic client/models

who had great smiles and ideas.

I just listened and clicked.

Capturing this many sets of eyes open in one shot felt amazing!

...and I kept an eye on this one during the breaks... 

It paid off!

The outside shots are still my favorites...

The biggest lesson I learned?

To relax and have fun, no matter what.