Halloween In Greenwich Village

People are amazing. As a photographer who is called upon to create portraits for marketing and the occasional editorial project, I often come across subjects who are reluctant and hesitant.

And, that's okay. That is part of the challenge. To help them understand that their 15 minutes is here and that they can trust me to create an image that they will be proud to be associated with.

In stark contrast, everyone at these events in the Village have almost no reluctance. Only two people, out of the thousands we saw over 5 years, were not into strutting in front of the camera.

It is like their inner child has come to play and wants, or even craves, our attention.

I always wonder how many of these people were CEOs and engineers in their "day" persona.

Season's Greetings!

Imagine the excitement.

Imagine the anticipation.

Imagine the plans, late at night, under the sheets with a flash light and the dog-eared catalog.

Forget the hype and the pressure, that's an adult thing.

Imagine the conversations you might have, if you came downstairs and there was a big guy with a red and white suit standing in the living room.

Ah, ah! 911 is an adult thing!

Imagine two brothers waiting... on Santa Patrol!

Happy Holidays, to every one of us!