I'm a photographer based in St. Louis, and most of what I do comes down to making people comfortable enough to forget there is even a camera in the room. I keep things pretty easygoing on set. I joke around a lot, and I would much rather have a real conversation with you than force you into a stiff pose. Some of my absolute favorite shots happen in those few seconds right after someone stops trying to look photographed. If you get a little nervous in front of the lens, that is completely normal, and it usually disappears the moment we start talking.