Found the PERFECT model (but she doesn't like photos) | Street Portraits with a Stranger

She said she was unphotogenic... Photographing strangers isn't easy. So when I walked up to Lynn, a complete stranger, and asked if I could give her an impromptu photoshoot... I wasn't surprised when she was a little hesitant. There's a street corner in Yaletown with stunning fall foliage, and I'd been waiting for the right person to photograph there. After about 15 minutes, Lynn walked by with the most gorgeous red hair. She was absolutely PERFECT for the backdrop. I waved her down and asked if I could take her portrait. Lynn was hesitant at first since she'd never really shown her face online. When I asked why, she explained it wasn't about privacy or cultural reasons... she was just shy about her appearance and had never done a photoshoot before. She said she was "unphotogenic". This surprised me, because she's CLEARLY so photogenic! I offered her a deal: if she didn't like the photos or wanted them deleted, I'd do it on the spot. Once she saw them, she immediately said yes. 🙏 Fun fact: I checked her Instagram afterward and there wasn't a single face photo. But a few weeks later, she posted some from her birthday. I guess these street portraits really paid off in giving her some self-confidence. It's such a good feeling watching someone who feels they're not photogenic suddenly realize how beautiful they really are. Thank you for trusting me, Lynn. You did amazing. 💪 📍 Yaletown, Vancouver BC == 📸 CAMERA GEAR USED https://geni.us/jv-kit 🪄 LIGHTROOM PRESETS USED: https://geni.us/jv-presets == #streetportraits #sonya7cii #45mm #strangerproject #strangerportraits #samyang45mm #samyang #streetphotography