beauty

I put a casting call out not too long ago for a Victoria's Secret inspired shoot. I really liked the white dress shirt over lingerie. I received some answers to my casting call and talked to the models. After the casting was finished I talked to my make up artist,Summer Johnson, and we came to the conclusion Jessica Boatright would be casted. The last time I shot Jessica her hair wasn't a dark like it is now. Her look fit the part perfectly. Jessica has some eyes that you can just get lost in when looking at her photos. The detail that comes through is amazing. I couldn't have her in my studio...


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I was extremely happy to work with make up artist Summer Johnson and model Leia Heider. After seeing some of the make up that was displayed in some of the fashion weeks for spring and summer, Summer and I came up with the idea of doing a floating crease for eye makeup.It was Summer who got ahold of and arranged the model to do this shoot. I was stoked to shot with a new face. Leia did an outstanding job taking direction, and was a blast to work with. Please enjoy the pictures. I wanted to include some of the equipment I used to take these shots. Paul C Buff Einstein Unit Fotodiox...


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I've been concentrating a lot on my beauty portfolio. I love beauty shots! Its all about turning a beautiful model's face into a pallet for make up artists. I have been lucky in my short time of shooting to have talented make up artists give me a chance and working with me. Todays look is brought o you by Krii. The model for today is the superstar Susan Fletcher.


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I had the pleasure of working with Jovanna Flor for the first time along with Summer Johnson. Jovanna, aka Jovi, was fantastic at taking direction and posing. A true joy to work with, and I hope to work again very soon.


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I was very fortunate to get the permission to shoot Ms Sydnie Hicks. I actually met them their first weekend here in beautiful Okinawa. I was going through shoot ideas and i thought Sydnie would be great for a hair shoot. Unfortunately that did not end up panning out. However, I did get a wonderful make up artist that was interested in doing a test shoot. I saw Sydnie's dad coming out of the gym the same time I was and asked if shooting his daughter would be ok. He said that she loved taking pictures and will discuss it with her mom. I discussed some details with Michelle, Sydnie's mom, there...


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I cannot state how happy and very very very fortunate that I am surrounded with such creative and talented people in every creative team that I have worked with thus far. Next month will be a year that I have ventured out and pursued what I really want to photograph the most, fashion and beauty. Surrounding myself with people that are just as passionate as I am pushed me more than I could of pushed myself. I would of not been even close to being content and happy with my portraits if it wasnt for my creative team helping me raise my caliber of work. That being said, I had the distinct pleasure...


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I am so glad on how this shoot worked out! Here is the backstory. One of the very talented make up artists, Krii Gibson, and I had a conversation about doing a bridal make up look for someone locally for their anniversary. Great idea right? Krii and I posted on our facebook walls to submit a photo of the couple along with their anniversary. It was very disappointed because for a while we got a whole bunch of nothing. Just when I thought all hope was lost a local model,Reiko Winchell, asked if her and her husband can do it. Hmm let me think...1) She is already aware of what to do in front of the camera...


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This shot was during my mermaid with attitude shoot with Krii Gibson and Tonia Snider. The lighting and her expression was just captivating to me.


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I teamed up with Audriana Avery and Ciana Polk to do a beauty shot. We tried two different make up concepts. This was a very subtle make up look, and I love it. Anything that brings out the natural beauty in women is great


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