Mahria and the Apple

I've been recently contemplating the process that I use with people. Why do I call what I do photography as art as opposed to photography in some other vein? Is it simply that I do not accept money for a photoshoot? I think it goes beyond -- I really hope that the product of the photo session is the result of a collaborative effort and not just me dictating the terms. I like it when models tell me when something won't work or doesn't feel natural to them. I like it when something goes beyond what I was envisioning.

Enough philosophy for today. Here's an image from a recent shoot: