Teenage Afro

Joey was my fifth afro subject. He was actually found by a friend of mine at a lacrosse match. Thanks Ron! If you come across anybody that you think would be a good subject for the portrait series, please let me know.

Joey came with his mom and a couple of friends to the studio. He had a great smile and was having a lot of fun with the shoot, so the shoot went very easy. Having someone with friends and/or family on set can either be great or make things a lot more challenging. Many times it helps them relax and you can make use of the people watching to help loosen your subject up.

On the flip side, it can also make things difficult if the person you are photographing is self-conscience and doesn't feel comfortable with people watching. The best way to overcome this is to get your subject alone. If that isn't possible, it is best to start slow and work up to the crazy stuff. Like yelling at the camera! (see photo #3)