September 11th, 2010
Sahitya’s Senior Photos – Big Bay and Pabst – Milwaukee WI
I met Sahitya and her mom on the beach of Big Bay in Whitefish Bay. I had never been there, but Sahitya had some photographs she had taken, so I had a general feel for the place. Sahitya started the day in a traditional Indian outfit. She seemed a bit shy at first, and I quickly learned it was because that was the first time she had worn the outfit. Once she changed into something a bit more familiar, she started to relax a bit, and that is when we really started. It is always important to be yourself, and this was just another affirmation of that for me. It is amazing how much more comfortable people feel when they are themselves, and in turn the photographs are so much better. Too often though, when a camera is pointed at you, you try and be someone else… a projection of yourself, or even someone else. It is our job, as photographers and artists, to get past that point and find the real person. It is the most challenging part, but also the most rewarding, watching someone open up to themselves, right in front of your lens.
Sahitya was a lot of fun to work with, after we shot at Big Bay for a while, we moved on to the old Pabst Brewing area. The light was falling, so we shot quick (my favorite style of shooting)… Here are a few of my favs from the day:
