Studio Fashion Shoot

Last Saturday was a great day; It was one of the few fashion shoots I attempt and despite all the controversy and criticism surrounding fashion photography, it still feels like the most difficult work I’ve attempted and some of the greatest fun.  Maybe the fun had less to do with it being a fashion shoot [...]

Studio Photography: One/Two Light Portraits

This post and next features commissioned portrait work.  The bulk of what we shot in both cases featured a single subject light and, in some cases, a background light.  The power of a single subject light setup is that it allows the photographer and subject to concentrate on what’s really important; the soul/personality/attitude of the [...]

Studio Portrait Photography: Matt Albiniak and Sierra Bravo

Hi Gang,
A shift back to studio work this week and next.  Over the past month I shot two studio projects, the first of Matt Albiniak for his web brand identity which he wanted to link to his employer, Sierra Bravo.  The key word to capture was “nerdtastic.”  I had a definite look and feel in [...]

Studio Portrait Photography: Val Carpender

The next two weeks or so I’ll be posting work from a recent project, creating images for a Comp Card. My model was Valerie Carpender, who has appeared in Vogue, Mademoiselle, and other national campaigns. Over a two week period we shot a mix of studio and location images.
A staple of the comp [...]