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A short, lanky guy walks towards me wearing a pair of khaki pants, a black short-sleeve button up, and brown dress shoes.
“Me. I’m Kelly.” He says softly while nervously looking around at the other models and running a hand through his shoulder length straight brown hair.
Noticing all the clear signs, I ask, “First time?”
“Is it that noticeable?” As his face turns light pink with embarrassment, he glances toward the ground.
I debate telling him I am just a good reader, but Marc cuts in.
“Don’t worry, man. Staci is the best.”
Marc’s praise causes a smile to form on my face.
Adam replies from the couch as he’s stuffing a Danish in his mouth. “She gives great pointers, too.”
How does he eat like that and look the way he does at the same time?
I give Kelly the pep talk that I have given many clients before.
“Just relax and enjoy today. There is only one first professional photo shoot and I promise when Iam done, you will be happy with the way the pictures come out.”
Walking alongside him over to the backdrop, I position him in the center as Marc joins Adam on the couch.
Once I am settled behind the camera, I bend over to shorten the legs on the tripod since Kelly is a lot shorter than Adam and Marc.
Looking through the lens, Kelly’s posture seems stiff.
“Try putting your left hand in the pants pocket,” I suggest.
Kelly does as he is told, but he still looks awkward.
“Hmm. Maybe untuck the shirt.” I take a couple of shots before deciding to change my approach.
Walking over to Kelly, I whisper to him, “Close your eyes.”
I wait for him to do as I said before continuing, “Think of something that makes you happy, like really happy. The happiest that you have ever been.”
After a moment, I walk back to the camera. “Okay, hold on to that memory and open your eyes.”
As soon as Kelly opens his eyes, I take more shots, smiling as I capture a couple of fantastic ones.
“Great job. Those are perfect!” I know once I do the slight edits, they will look even better.
As elation crosses his face, I look over to thecouch where Marc and Adam are deep in conversation.
Adam is wearing a thin coral long sleeve button-up shirt, pair of white shorts, and white flip flops. His look is very similar to Marc’s except he is wearing shorts whereas Marc is wearing pants.
They even style their hair the same with the top being spikey. Marc has deep black hair while Adam has sandy blond hair.
Deciding to have the three men pose together, I call Adam and Marc over. “Hey, I need you two. Can you join Kelly? I think the three of you will look great together.”
I take a few photos in different poses before walking towards Adam. “Can I touch you?”
I always ask just in case the models don’t want to be touched. Usually, they don’t mind, but some models prefer to adjust their outfits on their own.
Adam’s eyes widen as a grin stretches across his face. “Sure, touch me wherever and whenever you want. No need to ask.”
He gives Marc a smirk while I roll his sleeves up and unbutton a button.