Did I mention at any point that I have a photography assistant? He’s creative, a problem solver, a giver of feedback and he genuinely likes my work (or so he tells me). 

I like to think of him as an intern - you know, someone that dedicates approximately 6 months of his/her time to unpaid work. I imagine an intern to have initiative and drive and enthusiasm in his unpaidness. Following the internment, he may graduate to a fully-fledged assistant. You know where I’m going here, don’t you? 

So, by now you know that I'm talking about Gary. He's the perfect assistant. Fundamentally, he understands that it is his job to make my job easier. How good is that? He creates set ups - usually from makeshift cardboard pieces and foamcore cutoffs, helps to style my subject and determines from which angle the light is falling on the subject. He sees me standing on my tiptoes trying to get a higher angle and grabs a step-ladder to help me get that angle. He anticipates what I need before I even know what that is. He makes me coffee when I need it most - because a day without coffee is like...just kidding, I have no idea. 

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