The word rapport has appeared in 111 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on April 20 in the interview “Capturing Special Moments, While Creating Inclusive Weddings” by Alix Strauss:
Autistic people tend to be bottom-up thinkers, meaning we often see details before the big picture. I observe and try to find a way to creatively approach people. I also like to capture emotionally charged moments, along with smiles, as that’s a truer experience of the day.
My photos tend to be more intimate and joyful because I do most weddings solo, and because I build rapport beforehand so we are not strangers that day. I’m good at getting people to be themselves.
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