Katherine is a photographer in Colorado Springs. We both dove in the world of contemporary women portraits at around the same time, and have similar business models. We met in a photographer's gathering last April in Denver, and I instantly knew we were going to foster a friendship. We have more in common than just our businesses, both having young children, husbands who struggle to understand our passion for art (having always known us as scientists), and perseverance to succeed at what we do. We decided that the next step for us was to have an exchange (known as "a 50/50"), where we would both "play" being the other person's client. That way not only we could each see how the other photographer works, but also we could get feedback on our process from a professional who knows the inside of it all.
This past Thursday I drove over three hours to Colorado Springs, where the exchange took place. Due to the nature of Katherine's "day job", she wasn't able to come to Laramie to be photographed in my studio, so we arranged a whole day of shooting at her AMAZING space. I recommend this to anybody feeling stuck. I would say we have just passed the half way mark of the process, and so far it has been an intense journey: a long list of things to improve but also a longer list of things we've learned. About our process and the other person's. We had a speedy lunch were we bonded in a hurry and ended up feeling like we needed a whole other day to decompress, connect, and have a much deserved glass of wine.
I will write more about the details in Part II. In the meantime, here is an image of Katherine I took in a stunning red dress; a present from her husband. She hasn't had a chance to wear it out yet, but when she rediscovers her curves after seeing these images of herself, I am sure she will find an opportunity to slip it on and go on a hot date with her man.
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