I took Kacey out a few weeks ago on a little practice shoot and had a lot of fun. She's a sweet girl (as you can tell through her adorable smile in these photos), so I'm pretty excited to work with her in the future. I'm on the homestretch as far as getting props ready and my concept completely thought out to the point where I can actually execute this particular piece I have in mind. I have been anticipating the translation of all my sketches/imaginations/journal entries into a tangible piece of art for a LONG time now (about a year and a half, to be semi-exact), so this should be really fun.

In the beginning, I think Kacey was a little nervous (most people are when they first get in front of a camera), but as a photographer you just have to find a way to make your subject feel more comfortable. For me it's always talking, which to anyone in my family or close group of friends sounds like complete and utter lunacy, coming from my mouth... or fingers, as I type this. But it's true! It makes my job much more interesting when I can really get to know the person on the other side of the camera from me.

What do they do in their free time? Where do they go to school? What's their favorite subject to study? I find that once I really talk to whoever I'm photographing, rather than just commanding them to sit here, and tilt their head there, each and every individual session becomes a memorable experience, whether they are thirty minutes long, or two hours.