portrait vs. self

so this was probably my favorite assignment everrr. while i was shooting, for the first time i actually felt like i was a photographer. i was in total control of what was being captured. i played director and model [which in some way was indescribably humbling...idk]

i wasnt really focused on the mechanics of the camera which made the assignment more enjoyable. i was outside. the weather was bomb. the sun worked magically alongside my artistic genius [haha just kidding].it was perfect.

the pictures came out phenomenal and i say this in the most humble way possible. seriously i give all the credit to the sun...and a great subject matter :)

i wanted to capture sam, not like 'say cheese' pictures but like actually capture who she is. i wanted people who see these pictures to think oh i feel like i know this girl. some of the pictures legit look heavenly. she is outlined by the sun in several pictures...glorious!!

then in others you have no idea what the hell she is doing which creates a really lame sense of mystery, but fun nonetheless. there is this one photo where she is staring out of the frame, and her facial expression is indefinable... like what is she thinking? what is she looking at? it seems really thought provoking.

then my self portrait... initially i was thinking oh what props can i use since my biggest one [my face] is off limits. then i thought no keep it simple, what makes up you without your ravishingly stunning face [again totally jokinggg]? so i threw on a black tee, my oh so skinny jeans, and my usual array of rings.

i like reading people, whether it is their body language or hand gestures/facial expressions. so i thought id let everyone do the same. basically my photos are of my hands. when i saw how they turned out i feel like im telling a story with no plot, but i like it. so wonderful, right?

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