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Me an Angelica had met on a shoot going to New York. On the way back we got to sit next to each other and ended up talking for a bit. By a bit I mean we ended up talking up to 5 hours as we were in the air trying to get back to LA. Both of us had done marching band before so we both had a background in music. She had also expressed her feelings when it came down to taking photos.

Angelica told me that she’s never done a shoot like this but wanted to get out of her comfort zone. I gave her my guarantee that everything would run perfect. All she had to do is show up and I would take care of the rest.

As we shot her confidence grew. But even when we finished she was still a bit unsure. She was scare how people would perceive her and how people would judge her. I told her straight out that if people really love you and support you they will stay and back you up. If they dont support you then they can unfollow you or you can block them. You cant let people control you and your content just because.

Nowadays I love seeing her stories and her future post. Shes changed and I love her changes. I really cant wait to shoot with her again. Not only is she is awesome to shoot with but shes also grown to be a great friend to create with and venture with.

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Camera Setup

Body: Canon 6D
Lenses: Sigma 35mm f/1.4, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8
Filter: Hoya NDX8 ND Filter

This shoot was simple by design—just natural light, good energy, and between friends. It had a relaxed, spontaneous, and more of a point-and-shoot style session with room to explore freely.

The real challenge wasn’t technical—it was about guiding the model. She was still finding her confidence, and I took it as my responsibility to help her let go of self-consciousness. I walked her through how to visualize each pose, breaking things down into parts: body position, hand movement, and facial expression. It was about helping her understand how to feel the pose, not just strike one.

On the technical side, the only real concern was managing harsh sunlight. I had to be intentional about shadow placement and exposure to keep the natural tones balanced without losing detail.

Sometimes the simplest setups give you the richest results—especially when the goal is to help someone see themselves in a new light.

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