Photographing police in a controlled environment isn’t something most people that I know get the opportunity to do… let alone TRY to do. It can be a huge undertaking – finding the right contact, adhering to departmental policies, detailing willing officers to “model”, location approvals, and of course getting the authorization from the top. Fortunately I kept in touch with my friends at Alexandria Police. After going through appropriate channels the photo shoots were commissioned and everything was a “GO”. The photo shoot took place over two partial days, and despite the heat everything went smoothly.
I think most of us are accustomed to seeing the authoritative and enforcement side of a law enforcement officer. So I used this opportunity to create a combination of relaxed moments and a few action shots, plus some muted tones and colors in post-processing. Perhaps next time I can ride along with a few officers and capture the energy and intensity that police officers experience on the street daily. I imagine obtaining approval for that will take some work.
SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO…
- Deputy Chief Aden
- Public Information Officer Hildrebrandt
- Lieutenant Bartlett
- The officers of the Alexandria City Police Department – Patrol Division, Motor Units, and K-9 Units.
Thanks to Ryan Yorde for assisting me on location with Patrol and Motors, and for the behind-the-scenes photos. Here are some images from the shoots…
by Armin
6 comments