Sandie DuBois-
I first met Rob Sims at my first National show in Las Vegas. He was a very quiet, calm, most caring man. He approached me and said he's seen me at a few shows, and was wondering if Id be interested in shooting with him.
I was honored that first he remembered me and secondly that he chooses me! Typically girls in this industry post there pics all over the Internet asking AND paying low budget photographers to shoot them.
Rob shared with me exactly who he was and what he's done and his credibility in this industry. I brought my husband over to meet him and asked if it was possible for him to join us.
Its just the safe thing to do theses days especially being in a different state and not knowing who the photographer is and all. Rob was very kind and appreciated my request and said he sure can as long as he stays in the background which we agreed was not a problem. We met the next early morning and drove down to a dried up river bank and we started our shoot immediately.
Seeing as I'm pretty new to this Rob was great at guiding me in shoots and looks and outfits- The shoot lasted 4 hours and it was fantastic. I posed and flexed and smiled and he just snapped away. He even did some video footage. The 4 hours went by so fast. My experience was fabulous. His expertise and guidance really showcased just the pro he is. Both my husband and I were very impressed.
I got my pictures back in three weeks untouched I might add, which actually looked photo shopped. I couldn't believe all the beautiful shots he got and not having to photo shop them was beyond impressive. A few months later Rob asked me again to shot, and this time I felt comfortable enough to go alone and we met in Malibu.
The settings he picks, time of day, atmosphere all together are exact signs of a true pro but the pictures ~OMG were even better then the first time if that were even possible. He captured so many good shots and facial expressions and body language it was incredible. Rob isn't a pushy man or a in your face kind of man, he's a gentle soul with a mission to create and teach and showcase his artistry. A few months ago Rob set me up with my first real sponsor. To say I'm honored is putting it lightly- I was beyond grateful for such a prominent man to want to help me.
I am now officially sponsored with Gen X Labs and love their products and company. I cant wait till my next shoot with Rob to show him what I've learned and practiced and all the new things I get to learn.