My boss at the Vanderbilt Center for Better Health, Tom Lloyd, wears several hats. At Vanderbilt, he wears the Director of Consulting Services hat and now that he has a role in "The Music Man" he's been sporting a pork pie hat. Tom asked me to do some cast photos and headshots. As I rushed through a line of at least 50 kids vivid memories of being a school photographer came rushing back. Being a school photographer was a fun job when I was shooting outdoor seniors in the summer or driving to a hockey or football game to train another photographer, but the spring and fall school shoots could test even my passion for photography. It was the opposite of creative. I always thought to myself, that it was such a waste to photograph every child with the exact same pose and expression. No one could stand out or show any character or individuality... or at least I had to keep that to a minimum. This time there were no rules, I encouraged the kids to be silly and the photos were a lot of fun! Anyway, doing a free photoshoot for my boss is the least that I can do to repay him for hiring me on at the VCBH and saving me from a lifetime of school photography.
- Matt Andrews
www.mattandrewsphoto.com
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