Personally, I find photographing traditional young men a very fun, creative challenge. With women, 99% of the time I can throw them a pose, they nail it, and it looks great. With men, however, it’s more of a trial and error dance to locate the most flattering position for their body. It’s not like I can ask Matthew to sit on a rock with his knees to the side “ a la a mermaid” like I did with Kaylie or “one leg popped “ like Kate . That would be ridiculous!

So…while my clients might think I am just staring off into space or pelting them with questions for my own amusement, what I am really doing is watching their body language for clues to help me put them in positions that will be comfortable and natural looking. Ok, and sometimes I am just staring off to space praying to jesus that she would just send me some darn clouds!!!