meet a stranger 4

 Emily Williams works at Joann's as a cashier in Mckinney, TX on September 23, 2014. She is currently enrolled as a student at Collin County Community College, studying business.

 Linda Reagan works as a receipt checker at SAMs Club in Mckinney, TX on September 23, 2014.

Local resident, Amy Smith at Cartermere Farms in Celina, TX on September 24, 2014. She is a homeschool mother of 2 children.

Housework Photo Essay

 Grace Koehn prepares to make Cranberry and White Chocolate Scones for her family.

She gets all the ingrediants and mixes them together. 

Grace then pats the dough out on a floured surface and prepares the scones for the pan.

She then places them in a hot oven to cook.

The finished product! Yummy, hot scones. 

meet a stranger #3

Alla Golod, General Manager of Lens Crafters, in Allen, TX on September 19, 2014. A former Russian, she came to America 20 years ago. 

Ian Durell and Ashley Engmark enjoy hanging out together at the Plano Balloon Festival in Plano, TX on September 20, 2014. 

Jodi Minsky sells jewelry at the Plano Balloon Festival in Plano, TX on September 20, 2014.

Storytelling Compositions

Time and place. It gives an impression that it's a carnival atmosphere and the story is about the funnel cake stand.

Part to whole. Rebecca Koehn waiting in line to get funnel cake.

Definitive Action. Rebecca got funnel cake!

Black Sheep. While Rebecca enjoys her funnel cake, Grace Koehn and the other people in the back are still waiting for theirs.

Cause and Effect. Got $5.00? You can get funnel cake too!

meet a stranger #2

 Stacy, Chris (middle), and Camden Price attend the Celina Balloon Festival at Old Celina Park in Celina, TX on September 13, 2014.

 Arjun (left) and Vanuli Arya wait for the Magical Glow show at the Celina Balloon Festival at Old Celina Park in Celina, TX on September 13, 2014.

Wyatt (left), Ashley, and Walker Hartley attend the Celina Balloon Festival at Old Celina Park in Celina, TX on Spetember 13, 2014.

1 subject 10 ways

I shot this with a wide lens and angle at eye level, which displays the whole subject and gives an overall veiw of the background. 

 I shot this with a telephoto lens and normal angle, at eye level. It gives a sense of looking in on a moment of solitude and lonliness.

 This was shot with a normal lens with a detailed angle, from above. It gives a perception of innocence and nostalgia.

 This was shot with a normal lens and medium angle, at eye level. It gives a more close up, personal view of subject, but still has enough background to give perspective.

 I shot this with a normal lens at a tight angle, standing above the subject. It creates a feeling of innocence and the viewer feels superior to subject.

 I shot this with a normal lens and wide angle, standing at eye level with subject. It gives a good overall perspective of the subject and background.

 This was shot with a telephoto lens and a tight angle, standing eye level with subject. It gives the viewer a nice close up view of the subject.

 I shot this with a wide lens at a wide angle, and I positioned myself below the subject. It gives the subject a sense of superiority over the viewer.

 I shot this with a wide lens at a detailed angle, standing above the subject. It gives the subject a sense of innocence, while still displaying some of the background.

I shot this with a wide lens at a tight angle, standing above the subject. It gives the sibject a sense of innocence and gives viewer a good view of subject.

Meet a Stranger #1

Local resident JoAn Davis attends a small group at Grace Bible Feloowship church in Melissa, TX on September 5, 2014. She shared with me her heart for adoption and the story behind her two adopted sons.

Local resident Kore' Qualls attends a small group at Grace Bible Fellowship church in Melissa, TX on September 5, 2014.

Local resident Camary Miller attends a small group with her 2 daughters, Grace and Faith, at Grace Bible Fellowshhip church in Melissa, TX on September 5, 2014.