Shoot with Ryuu

Hey guys! So as i promised I am writing about my shoot a few weeks ago with Ryuu. Out of all my years working with photography you always have something that really helps you move to a whole new level you might not have gotten to without them. Truly in the whole world of photography Claudia and Mark were the first to get me moving but Ryuu was incredible on another level. Not many models are just as technical behind the camera as well. Ryuu had a natural interest from both sides of the camera similar to me and a bunch of creativity. This really brought out the most in this shoot.

First off i have to say right off the bat, i was nervous. Yes I admit it, i really do get nervous when i work with something outside my limits. I knew going into this shoot i had to shoot differently than i normally do. There was no product to be sold or money being made from this shoot it was purely artistic growth involved. I was seeing how far i could push my knowledge in a new direction. Looking at the photos it might seem like not much was changed, but the change was my mind set. I chose to go about shooting with Ryuu a very different way then normal. I had her chose the theme, outfit, hair, makeup and even the location and way she wanted to be shot. Normally every detail is up to the artistic director or myself, but not this time. It was very hard having so little control even though I was still the one in control of the final image.

This shoot was full of challenge as i said before, mainly the location. I am not a fan of shooting under heavy tree cover or woods like areas. I found my self stopping and checking the white balance alot. In the end i chose to process them in black and white so i did not stress myself over it. The weather did not help much at all. It was wet and rainy as well as bipolar with the sun showing itself here and there. I have to say every little complication just made me think that much more about my shooting and how i go about in different situations.

That is all i have the ability to type right now! Check out some of the images below!

Travel and Shoots Galore!

A few weeks ago I flew to LA to go on vacation for a bit but also shoot with a wonderful model, Claudia Fijal. The flightover was so beautiful and from the plane I was able to see the countryfrom the air. Is amazing as a photographer to see all the ways the land can create colors and patterns naturally. I was able to see the Grand Canyon from the air and it was stunning! I was not expecting to be so amazed but when I saw it I could not believehow beautiful it was. I had to take a photo of it!

After about five hours of flying I arrived at LAX and it was about 2pm there. After a short shuttle bus ride I arrived at my hotel and I had purposely

chosen the JW Marriott because it was right in downtown LA with great views of the

city and the LA Live complex. The hotel was stunning, and the staff where amazingly helpful being as how check in time was not until about 4pm and I was tired they had my room ready so I could get situated right away!

The view from the room was great and just what i wanted. At night when all the lights lit up the Complex it was so pretty. You would think that a room right next to the Staples Center, Nokia Theater, and Across from the Convention Center would be noisy but it wasn't at all! The hotel was quiet and comfortable, i was very pleased. It was great waking up and having a Starbucks right outside the hotel as well got a little fresh air and my coffee every morning.

The second day of my trip was more tourist oriented, a trip to Hollywood. How can you go to California and not see the Hollywood sign

? I took the train down to Hollywood and right to the walk of fame and the wax museum. It really was a dream like area everything seemed like a movie set, but thats hollywood for ya right? I love to explore so i went aimlessly walking up and down Hollywood Blv. for no real

reason what so ever other than to just enjoy the weather and the scenery change. I went to a semioutdoor shopping mall that had a nice view of the Hollywood sign and that made me very happy! I finally saw it!

I was in LA for four days and on the third day was my shoot with Claudia. I had been exploring around for the other days and I was ready to get to work! When i finally met up with Claudia she was easily noticeable from the crowd with her

bight pink bag. She had such a great personality it was easy to have some fun while working. I mean thats how we all work best, stress free! The first place we did some shooting was in my hotel room because it seemed like a good place to start and I didnt know the area well. The weather was so nice and the sunlight in the room was great for my style of photos, natural! Claudia was a perfect match as well, so the photos were casual and very laid back. The shoot was rather fast due to timing around LA traffic for Clauida's sake so we had to move on to another location. We went to the pool area that had a great wall of frosted glass with bamboo behind it. That seemed like a perfect background to use. We were not sure if we were allowed to take photos in the area so we had to act like we were just "chillin" whenever hotel staff walked by. Around 2pm we finished up and I let Claudia see the photos before she had to leave.

My trip to LA was so amazing and my time working there couldnt have been better. I know i will be back there soon!

Test Shoot with Gaelle

Yesterday I had a test shoot with Gaelle who was such a blast to work with. She had such a positive and cheerful personality it wasn't hard getting some great shots with her! Gaelle was so easy to work with and we were able to breeze through over 200+ shots. She was so passionate about her work that it really showed and thats what I love to see in any one I work with!

Models

I currently I am managing three models in the Boston area who are availible for work.

Ashley L (20 yrs)
- currently looking at agencys and agents to work with under a non-exclusive contract
Karina (KayGlam)(17 yrs)

Bobby (18 yrs )