Alara

I saw a black tank and denim going East on 3rd as I walked up the hill to the City Market Park. She was out of sight when I reached the top.

I walked into the City Market and saw her headed toward the main building. She tried the entrance near the riverboat museum. I told her the door outside Level One, the one I was also walking to, was the only open door at that hour. She asked if the restrooms were there, too, and I said yes.

As we walked in, I hoped her need to use the restroom was not urgent and asked if she could spare a moment for me to photograph her. She asked what it was for, then asked to use the restroom first. I obliged, since I needed it as well, and we agreed to meet back in the hallway.

I showed her my Instagram from my phone. She brought the same on hers. And she agreed to let me photograph her...

...right before her mom called...

Alara mentioned to her that she was "stopped by a street photographer". And from what I could hear of Alara's side of the exchange, her mom was also wanting to make sure everything was legit - much the same challenges Alara already gave me - since I did hear her say that she'd already seen my Instagram.

Eventually we got around to me giving her some posing direction and getting the photos...