I’ll ask strangers for a street portrait when I get nervous and not before. The sequence goes like this, every time. My camera is either in my backpack or around my neck. I’m minding my own business, noticing things. Then it happens. I see light first. Not a subject, always light. Next, a feature emerges, often a minor one. Like smoke or holiday lights or an attitude of joy or confidence. When a person snaps into focus, my nerves go a-jangle. The more nervous I get about approaching Someone the more certain it is I’ll say hello. It’s a major motivation of my street photography. Get nervous, be awkward, and then go for it.
Kevin Neilson is a professional photographer and creative visual artist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Kevin provides headshot, family, brand, lifestyle, landscape, and senior portrait photography services to individuals and families in California and Utah and to businesses worldwide. He specializes in candid realism that captures the warmth and authenticity of his subjects. His clients include authors, executives, models, doctors, speakers, lawyers, families, agencies, and Fortune 50 companies. When Kevin’s not working, he’s spending time with his family or backpacking in the High Sierras. He has a black belt in Cormac McCarthy. For testimonials, please visit my Yelp and Google business listings.
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