Jim-n-i

Jim-n-I

"What is that? What's that all about? Why do you do it?" are a few questions I get when people see my Jim-n-I photos.

And when I asked total strangers if they have had their Jim-n-I picture yet their response is usually "what is It?" or "I'm not a Gemini" or "no". When they answer "what is it?" I say "look here", referring to my camera and take the picture. When they answer "no" I say "good, that's great, look here". And lastly when they answer " no, I'm a something other than Gemini" I say "good I'm a Taurus. Look here". Any way they answer the answer is right and I have the opportunity to take the picture. Sometimes their friends even do the introduction for me saying "you have to do it. It's fun" and the ice is broken even easier.

What is it? That's simple it's just a picture of me and you that I take by stretching my arm with the camera facing us.

What's it all about? It's about a couple of things. First, it's an icebreaker, my way of meeting total strangers. Second, it's fun and since I am a shy guy (I know what you are thinking but it's true) it makes me smile and get over my shyness. Three, it's a simple self promotion, me branding me. Not for the money but for the fun and friends I make along the way.

Why do I do it? Well it started when I was asked to be historian for the 4th District of the American Advertising Federation. I was tasked to take photos of conference attendees and then put a little fun video/slide wrap-up presentation together to show at end of conference. And like I said I am a shy guy and meeting strangers was a little stressful. Don't get me wrong when you get to know me you can't shut me up but whatever. So I had to think of a way to introduce myself and leave an impression so all the people I met would be comfortable with me taking pictures of them. This was what I came up with... ask a question, take a picture, and have fun doing it. So Jim-n-I came to be and I have taken over 1000 pictures of me with people like you.

If you know me you most likely have had a Jim-n-I pictures taken. If you haven't... what the heck? Let's get one now! Smile!