When I was young, growing up I did a lot of skateboarding. “Skate or die” basically. We would practice a trick, over and over… and over. Eventually kinda getting it. I went in two contests I think, but was never very good. I was too hit or miss. We had a friend though, Nick Lister....

A stock photo is that: stock. Standard. Sure, sometimes they “look” polished. The lighting is always just right. And it can seem convenient when you need an image. But we are no longer just after polished, and we don’t tend to be drawn into shortcuts. The alternative is images that show us who you are,...