Now more than ever we are learning the power of inclusion in commercial and editorial photography. Most brands have abandoned the idea of ideal client in favor of embracing the world in all shapes sizes and abilities. In the start of my work with Educational Insights, we worked hard on including models of all abilities even when it meant reaching out on Facebook to find the models we needed. Since then many agencies have developed a division of their models that includes all the variety of people that the world holds in it, and that makes things much easier in production.
When you are creating images for the consumer, it is amazing to work with brands that understand how broad that consumer base can be, and to represent all the children that might fall in love with a toy. Given the opportunity to help push inclusivity forward with brands has been the most rewarding aspect of casting these past five years.
Working with children, in any aspect can be unpredictable, none the less so with children with special needs. It brings life and joy to the set unmatched!
