A couple of years ago I was asked to take photos for my daughters elementary school talent show. The photos were going to be used in the yearbook and were also sold as a fund raiser for the PTA. At that time I was starting to practice my new found "strobist" techniques and setup a black backdrop and 2 speedlights to shoot the portraits for about 40 different acts. It was a great learning experience.

This year I was out shooting at the Maryland Zoo when I received a call asking if I was available to take the photos again this year. The only problem was that the talent show was that night and the photographer they had scheduled was unable to attend. I have been actively seeking opportunities to shoot portraits for my portfolio so I agreed to shoot the event.