Here’s some of my favorite stuff with Aferdit.
I’d say work has been murder lately, but it hasn’t. It’s been a bit more like continuous paradise. I’ve just been traveling a ton for work, which is amazing and exhausting at the same time.
I’m writing this from the balcony of the 16th floor in beautiful Oahu, Hawaii, overlooking crystal clear beaches and the beautiful blue pacific ocean. Here’s a shot from one of my adventures way outside of the hotel, on the north shore of the island:
I came to Hawaii directly from San Antonio:
A couple weeks before San Antonio, I was in the amazing city of Seattle:
Before Seattle, it was beautiful Los Cabos, Mexico:
Before that, Palm Springs… Before THAT, Toronto… As soon as I return from Hawaii, I’m headed to LA for the first of three times in the coming month. I’m taking one personal trip to Virginia in June. What’s in Virginia for me?… Oh, you’ll see… 
The point isn’t to brag, although hey, look where I’ve been and where I’m going! But it’s to say I’m sorry, I’ve been extremely busy, and I haven’t been able to keep up with the blog or the fan page during my travels since the beginning of this year. Yes, I’m traveling to amazing locations, but I’m also working 15-hour days, sometimes more, so it’s not all fun and games.
In the end though, there’s no denying it; I’m getting to enjoy life on an incredible new level that I couldn’t have dreamed of just a short six months ago. I love, LOVE, ever minute of every trip I’ve taken so far, and I’m excited for many more to come. Later this year in fact, I’m going to the Dominican Republic! I hear the beaches there are out-of-this-world beautiful.
I love my life…
Anyway, just be patient with me. I’m still posting from time to time and I’ve got some new model stuff coming up shortly.
Jan 182012
It’s been forever and a half… It’s been an incredibly difficult journey in the last 3 months or so… Let’s see if I can’t return to consistent blog posting.
Here’s one from last summer. Doesn’t she look a lot like Britney Spears in some of those shots?
Aug 292011
This girl was absolutely astounding to work with. She knew how to move and just look at her! Aaaaand, she does BALLET!! My head is gonna ‘splode…
I’ve been waiting so long to share this with everyone, and the time is finally here…
If you don’t say it, I will:
Holy shit!!
Many thanks to Felicia for all the hard work (she makes it look easy, but it was hard work doing ballet moves in a studio while keeping track of lights) and Genevieve Jaslowski for hair and makeup and holding up the reflector outdoors
Aug 012011
Shot these guys not too long ago:
Jun 142011
Lindsay wanted to surprise her husband-to-be with a bridal session, so she specifically asked me not to mention anything anywhere, especially on Facebook where he might catch wind of what we’d been up to, until after the wedding…
Well… That stunning wedding took place on May 14th, so I’m finally free to share these gorgeous shots with the rest of you
Jun 082011
Remember Nicole K from last week? Well this is the other Nicole; Nicole Wimmer. Also from McCarty Talent, except she’s in charge of a sizable portion of the operation there. When I need to book talent from McCarty, Nicole is almost always my point of contact.
Now, this girl really knows how to move. I’ve known few models like this in all my time working with them, so it’s always a real pleasure, but she did have a harder time than she’s used to for our shoot.
You see, Nicole was beginning to rebuild her portfolio as a plus-size model… So, not having modeled in quite some time, working the camera as a plus-size was a little different from the usual for her.
Still, she does know how to move and I think it really shows:
In Nicole K’s shoot, I forgot to thank Genevieve at the McCarty Salon for her amazing work on both hair and makeup! She also did the work on this shoot and 2 more to come. Thanks Vivi!!
Jun 012011
Not long ago, I had the tremendous opportunity to work with a new face, plucked from the local acting and modeling agency, McCarty Talent. Immediately after seeing a few shots of her, I knew I wanted to work with Nicole K. I knew she was fresh into the modeling scene (ie. hasn’t quite learned how to move naturally for the camera) but felt confident I could get the shots I needed out of her.
I’d say I placed my bets well. Here are some of the results:
Apr 042011
Some models make me exclaim “holy shit!”. Every time I work with them, I can’t believe what I’m getting.
Kari is one of those models.
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this on the blog before, but there’s more to modeling than just being pretty. There’s professionalism, there’s reliability, there’s flexibility, there’s passion, there’s creativity, there’s versatility, there’s hard work, but above all, there’s the way they move.
Photography is of course all about the STILL image, but you can tell you how well a model moves by looking at their work. The better they know how to move, the less a photographer has to do. With an exceptional model, you just point, shoot and occasionally suggest something.
The last time I shot with Kari, it was in a cemetery and I kept asking her to look really sad. This time, it was all about looking really cool and man could she pull it off! Kari has all the qualities I mentioned above in spades, plus she’s ultra nice. The complete package.
I hope I get to work with her many, many more times.
Mar 172011
I recently moved my studio background gear from my cramped little basement, with a ceiling so low that when I reach up I can lay my hand flat on it, to my garage, where the only way I could touch the ceiling is if I stood on my car’s roof.
Or, you know, on a ladder or something.
But so it’s given me a ton more space than I used to have. And with models 5’8″ and taller, it helps to have both the vertical space and the depth to get the shots I want. I have no clue why I didn’t do this sooner, but here I am now.
And here’s Ashley, my first guest in my cold garage (I’ll be getting a space heater when they’re back in season):
