I assume a philosophical model for any matter. The portrait photography is not an exception. The technical side is not difficult to master, but the contextual one always requires a certain life experience and morality towards people.
There is a brilliant phrase (alas, not mine): the photograph is a paper, on which entire surface emotions lay.
Indeed, photographs are charged—with emotions, states, and circumstances (about which it’s not necessary to speak, but they always come to one’s mind when looking at a picture). This is eternalized Now.
As a photographer, I feel responsibility and even power over the process (and ultimately, the result) that, after time, will cause a certain reaction and be even a reason for some conclusions and decisions. I would like my photographs to have only a therapeutic effect, and you to feel only enjoyment of your existence. And emotions you get become a part of and make a new inspiring experience.
I know on my own: preparation for the photosession is a special enjoyment and process. We don’t want to look bad, tired, and weak; we turn up the outfit, style our hair, and, like going to travel, easily wake up this morning. To some extent, it means that we lessen out everyday life. A photosession makes us, in a good way, change our attitude toward our lifestyle and ourselves. To who we are and what impression we want to make. I believe that we should aspire to these two parallels crossing at last and becoming a harmonious stream of love and self-acceptance.
