It is always awkward for me, but if it is pre-arranged then I wouldn’t count it as metaphorical “soul theft”. There is a vague line though. As a photographer I

It is always awkward for me, but if it is pre-arranged then I wouldn’t count it as metaphorical “soul theft”. There is a vague line though. As a photographer I worry if I ask someone and they agree because they feel bad saying no (so I almost never shoot human subjects as a result). Some photographers (this is mostly arranged scenarios) on the other hand are so good at communication that they sort of help the right parts of the “soul” come forward and the subject enjoys having a record of it.