A First (photographing someone not family)

Well I did it, I got the courage to ask someone other than family to allow me to photograph them.  Mrs. Glenda and her daughter Shelby met me at a park outside of town and let me practice  a little; it was great fun.  Glenda is a natural and quickly put me at ease.  I know the deal is for me to put the subject at ease to get the best pictures.  That is actually the hardest part of portrait photography for me, the ability to make everyone feel at ease.  I am naturally shy and quite so for me make small talk is hard, although giving directions comes naturally.  All and all it was a good shoot.  Yes there where things that I would have done different and poses I would have tried if I had not been so terrified. I will not beat myself up though and try them next time.  What's the old saying....with practice comes perfection.  Don't know if that is true or not but with practice comes comfort and that is what I want.  I so enjoy the art of photography and look forward to the next shoot.

Now for a few of the pics:

Can not wait for the next shoot.  I really had a great time, thanks again Glenda and Shelby.