Occasionally, I get a request for something a little different than the photography work I typically do which usually includes birth, maternity, families, engagements and weddings.  

Sometimes it includes me helping someone with a funny joke for a friend, sometimes I photograph my own family (and I'm never in the photo because it's a little hard to take the photo AND be in the photo (not saying it can't be done, because it totally can.  I just can't do it.  Ha!).  And let's be honest, family selfies aren't always the greatest.  *Someone's* arm usually looks like it's the size of the kid's head and they're leaning in all crazy with about a million extra rolls of skin because of the weirdo angle.  And then there are times were I randomly have some free time before a client arrives to their session and I get to capture unexpected moments like this:

And then there are the times on the way home from a shoot where I just have to stop my car and get that sunset...

Anyway, I digress.  I love a request that's out of the ordinary and I love when it opens a world of possibilities!  If you never reach outside of your comfort zone and cross that bridge that leads you down another path, you will never improve.  

I recently had the opportunity to do some head shots and one was for a realtor, Rob Niemira, with Platinum Realty of St. Louis LLC.  Platinum has a great bio up about Rob and his family who are truly some of the most genuine people I know.  You should probably go read it and see what I mean :) They took the words right out of my mouth and it's nice to see when good people get to be bragged on.  They deserve it and I'm just riding the coat tails of what they already stated.  While you're at it, feel free to "Like" his Facebook page so you can find out the latest info on the realty market in St. Louis.  Plus, who wouldn't want to get the opportunity to work with a realtor who knows the streets of St. Louis like the back of their hand?!  

I was also able to do some head shots for my graphic designer, AJ McBride.  Speaking of moving out of your comfort zone, AJ recently made the decision to get out of his and went for a pretty awesome job in Graphic Design.  With the change of position, he needed a new head shot, so we got to work!  I'd say he's looking pretty dapper in his head shot he chose!  I've mentioned before that AJ has done my graphic design work.  You know his work is top notch already, so if you're in the market for a Graphic Designer, reach out to AJ at: [email protected].  I promise you won't regret it.