[PHOTOSTORY 2: ADITL] CURTIS PHOTOGRAPHY

 

Curtis sets up a lighting umbrella as he prepares his equipment for a photo session at the church.
He arrived on location and began arranging his gear before the shoot got underway.

Curtis adjusts additional lighting equipment as he continues setting up for the photo session.
He organized and positioned his gear before beginning to photograph his subjects.

Children stand in line inside the church as they wait for their turn to be photographed.
Families gathered and organized the kids ahead of time so they would be ready for their portraits.

Curtis adjusts a young girl’s pose as he prepares to take her portrait in front of the backdrop.
He worked with each child individually to make sure they were comfortable and positioned correctly before taking photos.

Curtis raises his camera and takes a photo as he captures a portrait during the session.
He moved around the setup to find the best angle while photographing each subject.

Curtis lowers his camera and steps away from the setup after capturing a series of portraits.
He paused between sessions to reset his position and prepare for the next group of subjects.

Curtis adjusts his camera settings while preparing for the next shot in the session.
He explained how his aperture kept resetting and said, “I use this wheel so much that sometimes it doesn’t even work right.”

A young girl poses confidently in front of the floral backdrop as she prepares for her portrait.
Curtis guided each child through poses to help them feel comfortable and look natural during their photos.

Curtis adjusts a young boy’s outfit as he gets him ready for his portrait in front of the backdrop.
He made sure each subject looked prepared and comfortable before taking their photos.

Curtis gestures toward the set as he instructs a young girl on where to position herself for the photo.
He communicated with each subject to help them understand where to stand or sit during their turn.

Curtis kneels beside a young girl and speaks with her to help her feel comfortable before the photo.
He took time to connect with nervous children, helping them relax and get ready for their portraits.

Curtis sits off to the side with his hand on his chin as he studies the setup and plans his next shot.
He paused between portraits to think through his approach and adjust his creative direction.

A parent and Curtis’s assistant help position a child and adjust their posture in front of the backdrop.
They worked together to make sure each child was properly posed before the photo was taken.

The assistant walks away as the child stands ready for her portrait in front of the backdrop.
Once the setup was complete, she stepped aside to let Curtis begin the photo.

Curtis and his assistant prepare the next child for their portrait in front of the backdrop.
They worked together to get each new subject ready before continuing the session.

Curtis smiles while holding his camera, encouraging the child to smile for the portrait.
He used a friendly approach to help bring out natural expressions during the session.

Curtis sits down and pauses as he considers how to approach the remaining portraits.
He took a moment to regroup and plan ahead with several children still waiting to be photographed.

Curtis raises his camera and continues taking portraits as the session moves forward.
He worked steadily through the remaining children, capturing each photo one by one.

Curtis sits down smiling and acts goofy to get the child to smile before taking the photo.
He used playful behavior to make children laugh and capture more natural expressions.

Children sit patiently in a row, waiting quietly for their turn as the photo session continues.
As the day moved toward its close, Curtis worked through the remaining portraits, wrapping up a long session behind the camera.