As a photographer, I come across a lot of people who absolutely dread being in front of the camera. Just as much as I know people who love being in the spotlight, there are those that would rather not have a lens in their face. It's a common sentiment and I can absolutely sympathize with them. But I think that given the right coaxing and directing, any awkward feeling person can end up getting awesome photos of themselves out of a portrait session.
The thing I love about doing portrait photography is the immense diversity of people's faces and looks, their body language, their style and most importantly, their personality. Every portrait session is different, and I love pursuing the capture of the nuances that all make us different from one another.
Mandy loves photography but prefers being behind the lens. She agreed to be my subject for a short portrait shoot and I think she turned out amazingly well. These photos of her prove that feeling awkward about being photographed is completely curable! Everyone's beauty comes out in different ways, and sometimes it comes out when you least expect it. Thanks Mandy for being a lovely face to capture!
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Yay Mandy!