Photographing strangers is both a challenge and an art form. It presents various difficulties that add weight and value to this activity.

Even though I've done it many times, I always get a little nervous before approaching someone to take them a photo. I never know how they'll react, and there's always the possibility of making someone feel uncomfortable.

These thoughts have crossed my mind countless times before asking someone for a photo. Over time, you learn to read people and identify who might be open to it.

In this case, this girl was wearing a super cute outfit and it was clear she was dressed for the festival, so I thought she'd probably say yes. And she did! I was able to take a few photos of her.

As I usually do, I started with a few wide shots, keeping my distance to build trust:

Since her outfit had a kind of "cape," I asked her to play with it while I took some photos:

I showed the girl the photos we'd taken so far and she was really excited. She loved them, so I suggested taking a few more close-ups, focusing on her beautiful face.

And finally, a classic pose for when someone is wearing glasses:

In the end, both the girl and I loved the results of this spontaneous photo session. I hope you like them as much as we do!