College of William and Mary Shoot

The College of William and Mary relies upon the generous contributions of donors' time, talent and money. There are so many interesting stories behind the folks who get involved with the college. The W&M School of Education asked me to help tell the story of Peg Harmon (the woman in the blue sweater) alumn and friend of the college. She's a retired teacher and has a lifetime of practical experience to share. Now she mentors graduate school students as they prepare for their own careers after college.
I shot this job with assistant and terrific young photographer, Jake Lyle. We set up in the a student lounge/commons area. The idea was to capture Pat and her two student mentorees just having a casual conversation. Jake did a great job of keeping all the lights standing and taping down cords. We didn't lose any equipment and thankfully, no one tripped on any cords...we're really serious about safety on shoots, especially in high-traffic areas. I used a long telephoto lens and crouched way across the room (next to the xerox machine) to get this shot. I love the spontaneity of it.

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