After I participated in the bike ride, there was much more fun to be had on my visit in Illinois. I went to a local farmers market, watched the band "the pimps" perform, went to a concert on the grass at a winery and I photographed a senior portrait photo shoot with my friend Adriane's son, Jake.I do appreciate it when my friends don't mind me showing up at the last minute to crash their plans and tag along for the adventure. I tend to plan mostly day by day so I don't really know where I will end up and where I will be at any given time. Lucky for me (not sure about Adriane), it was a weekend full of activities.
I had a great time doing a photo shoot with Jake. He chose the place to go which is a good thing since I had no idea where I was. He plays the classical cello and wanted to include that in his shoot since it shows a part of who he is. When I photograph people, I give very little direction on what I want them to do so they can look as natural as possible. Being in front of a camera is a very vulnerable place to be for some people. Jake didn't mind it at all and he wasn't concerned about how it looked or where he stood. He was easy and went with the flow. We didn't stay out for long as the clouds were looming in the distance. Once we were finished, we walked along the highway back to the car. He held his cello and I was following him with my camera in tow. We must have looked like we needed help or at least looked like we were lost since a bus came by and stopped in the middle of the street to open the door and asked us if we needed a ride. We graciously declined.
After a whirlwind of weekend fun, it was time to leave and head on our way. Thank you for the slice of Bloomington, Illinois Adriane! Max and I look forward to our next visit!
To see more of my portraits from the road, click HERE.
