Shoot: Mistianna and Blake Couple Shoot

Wild, Sexy, free spirit beautiful Mistianna. That’s the best way I can describe her. It is with her that I started doing portrait, editorial model photography about 6 months ago. Her photos created my first portfolio.
About 3 weeks ago she contacted me wanted to do a bedroom scene, sexy and sophisticated shoot. She brought with her a very nice friend who never modeled before. I found the pictures they took together very interested. His look, in my mind is definitely all American.
I tried to create a small series about the two of them getting together. I think it was a success:

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Opinion: Flakes

According to one definition from Online Slang Dictionary (www.onlikeslangdictionary.com)

A Flake is:

v. 1) indecisive. adv. 2) to not follow through 3) to cancel last minute or with little notice. Levels of Flakiness. A) Normal Flake – usually made out of corn, snow or something organic. B) Big Flake – consistently unable to decide. C) Biggest Flake – is someone who makes plans or decisions and does not follow through and/or cancels on others who are waiting and/or depending on them.

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Shoot: Jeff

I recently did a trade shoot with a very good model I know from MM. We usually take a one or two hours on a typical “speed” shoot where hair and makeup are involved. So while I waited she offered to invite an aspiring model to work with me in the mean time. I haven’t worked with a male model in the studio before, so I had to rely on him to come up with some poses on its own at first. I believe we came up with very good and interesting shots.
I did my typical lighting setup to create some portraits with him the same way I’ve been shooting female portraits in the past: A big reflector going down, adjusting the light as I went.
Here are the results:

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Shoot: Leslie

Sometimes you find someone who just loves the camera and vice versa. This is the case with Leslie, a young model who I just happen to shoot without knowing about it I have a feeling this is not going to be the last time I’ll shoot with her. This girl has potential.

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Shoot: Stylo Magazine Cover and Editorial June 2010

I finally got a chance to look at Stylo (www.styloesmas.com) magazine we shot a few weeks back for the cover and 5 page editorial. I had the opportunity to work with very talented people: Amazing Model and actress Berenice Noriega (www.berenicenoriega.com), Basilio Makeup artist and hair dresser, and Daniela Villa Fashion Designer.

Stylo Cover

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