I think in our world, competition has gone a little too far. I've met some incredibly talented creatives who are more concerned about someone stealing their photoshoot location than they are about improving their own work and encouraging others to improve as well. In my eyes, we're all different enough that shooting at the same location doesn't mean our images will turn out the same. I'm all about lifting each other and pushing each other to reach our individual, fullest potential.
When I first connected with Auston Wittenbach on instagram (@awittenbach) I realized his passion was in his art. And that was the most important part. He wasn't protecting top secret information about his work, he was simply creating. He messaged me to say he'd be down to shoot with Mitch and I sometime, so I felt like I had an awesome opportunity for him.
He came along to shoot behind the scenes and the end result I couldn't be happier with. Let me just show you and you can see for yourself.
I do collaborations all the time, but it feels different when you're working with creatives who are doing it to create genuine connections, grow personally and have something your lacking that will push you to do the same.