Sometimes I get asked to do photos at the family home. Because it’s comfortable, or sentimental, or both. These captures become more documentary in nature because the scene isn’t arranged according to the best light or backdrop. Rather, it’s a more intimate collaboration at close quarters and these kind of moments have a special place in my heart.
Katie is a dear friend of mine, and a photographer too. Every so often when I’ve taken photos with her it’s become a standard catch-phrase to say “I only need 4 or 5 good ones.” I’m unsure if this (low) benchmark is mostly applied by my fellow creative capturers but it’s one that I like to be challenged by. Being in front of the lens is a weight we all carry, but as photographers we identify with the expectation upon us to produce as many frame worthy pics as possible in an allotted time. A photographer in front of the lens shifts that mindset and reframes quality over quantity. But quantity of good moments still remains the goal of every session.
