where'd the passion go?

Last summer I decided not to do TFP (Trade For Pics) shoots anymore unless it was with an agency signed model or a shoot that would give me some kind of exposure. I have stuck with that and honestly haven’t been doing much shooting since.

Photography was something that made me feel absolutely alive, high on life, and sublimely happy; but last summer something changed and I all but completely lost interest. I’m not sure what happened. I’m still waiting for the fire to reignite.

In the meantime I have been doing a little photography and I’ve worked a few times with Robert Edwards, a professional chef and caterer. I adore shooting food! That is one thing I can not get enough of! So shooting with Robert, who is an amazing cook, has been a real pleasure. He had a cooking show I shot at Bloomingdales, he catered a birthday party and a bank holiday party. All of the events were fun for me – shooting the food as he prepared it, then shooting the prepared plates and dishes, and then shooting the people enjoying the food.

I have also photographed a few actors and musicians for their portfolio and PR materials, which is great exposure. Lately I’ve been getting more requests for shoots – sometimes I wonder where they are finding me because I have stopped advertising, but I’m surely not complaining!

I still pull out my camera to shoot a pretty dish of food I’ve made, or to photograph my two adorable nieces, but my photography has definitely (and regrettably) slowed down. I’m hoping the passion comes back!

** Check out Robert Edwards at http://ethanscatering.com/