New lens. New attitude.
I recently added a new lens to my camera bag and it’s given me a new attitude, along with the new perspective. I’ve been shooting some artwork for the Florida Craftsmen Gallery and when it comes to jewelry, you’ve gotta get close, so I picked up a Nikon 60mm f/2.8 Micro from Adorama. It’s dead [...]
Behind the scenes with Annelise Adams…
Always a pleasure working with Annelise. She is an experienced, professional model with a great, laid back attitude. We always produce great work together and I’m lovin’ these looks from her last visit..
2011, in pictures..
As I welcomed the new year (Hello, 2012), I took a look back at 2011.. the memories made, challenges overcome and the many photographs captured. One of the finest moments was seeing one of my best friends get married, and standing up there with him! The only wedding of the year I was at, and NOT [...]
Portraits without faces.. is that still a portrait? I think so..
Portraits without faces.. is that still a portrait? I think so.. This past Saturday, I had the joy of Photographing a fun, beach Wedding with a great crowd full of many different characters. Towards the end of the reception, everyone was getting loose, whether it was from the open bar, or maybe from what that [...]
Photography tips.. How to get this look.
I’ve decided I wanted to show you all a little insight into my last photoshoot. Two different looks, two different setups. Both fairly inexpensive, with one of them costing ZERO dollars (besides your camera and lens, but, I figured you had that). Setup #1 – $0 Nice, soft portrait. This is how it was done: [...]
Shooting a Fashion Editorial…
Shooting a Fashion Editorial takes planning, teamwork and execution of great images. I recently photographed one for ICON Magazine, showcasing the work of designer Kimberly Hendrix. I took the time to plan the location, shoot time, lighting setup and even sent out a schedule of the day with embedded google maps (so nobody would get [...]
From Coast to Coast.. and back.
From Coast to Coast. Florida to California. Atlantic to Pacific. For the first time in a long time, I was at a Wedding and NOT the photographer. One of my best friends got married in Napa Valley, California and I was asked be one of his groomsmen. It would have been a challenge to be [...]
Photos Made Mobile.. creating great images with a Cell Phone.
Photos Made Mobile. You don’t always need a fancy camera.. just a camera.. phone. Always on the go, having a phone with a decent camera in my pocket has made photographs possible in situations where I wouldn’t have had one.. and until recently, the quality of photographs made with mobile phones was not very pretty.. [...]
This past weekend..
..was a great one! There was a lot of great things happening in St. Petersburg, FL (Blues Fest, Gallery Walk and the 600 Block Fashion Show to name a few).. I also had a wonderful shoot with the talents of Model, Angee Killian Huntley and Hair and Makeup Artist, Monique McLaughlin. The shoot involved a [...]
Where have you been? What have you been up to?
Well, I have been a lot of places in these past two months.. St. Pete (Home), Tampa, Ft. Myers, Captiva Island, Naples, inside, outside, this way and that way. I have met and worked with many wonderful people and shared stories, laughs and smiles. This is a preview…
Sorry blog.. my dog ate my content..?
Dear Blog (and Friends), I want to apologize for the neglect and lack of posts.. You deserve better than this. I could tell you how busy I have been with shoots, or that I was out of town, or that my dog ate all of my content, but, an excuse is an excuse and I [...]
Bond.. Save the girl!
Steven Whitfield is back as Bond, Andre Bond. This time he has to save the girl.. The girl was saved! Great work Bond.. Girl/Model: Erika Byrd (one of my most highly recommended models). Thanks to Bond (Steven Whitfield), Erika can continue to model.. Of course we had fun! I try to make every one of [...]
Steven is believin’.. Black-Tie ready for $30!
Meet Steven Whitfield.. Steven is a local model with a good attitude and a great passion for what he does. Steven wanted some new photographs to add to his portfolio and I came up with this idea. We didn’t have all of the pieces to the outfit I wanted for this look, so, on the [...]
Flyin’ with Byrd!
This girl rocks my socks! Erika Byrd and I first worked together about a year ago and since then, she has really grown her modeling career! Watching her do what she loves is awesome.. and she is so much fun to work with! The photos below are from our most recent collaboration.. creating fabulous photos [...]
From the pool to the runway..
Yes, from “ArtPool” to the runway.. ArtPool is a local Art Gallery and vintage boutique located at 919 1st Ave N in St. Petersburg. This past Saturday, ArtPool held a runway show “Wicked Winter Wonderland” that featured one of my favorite designers, Kimberly Hendrix. Kimberly has some seriously awesome work and is such a great [...]
Shots fired.. A local girl is the subject of a shooting.
Yeah, shots fired.. from a camera! Shooting in a studio! The young woman was not injured and no crimes were committed. Just a shocking title to grab your attention. This is a recent photo session I had with Bailey, a young, fashion forward girl with a style all her own. She works at a local [...]
Anne and Stan Tagonize… Married!
This past Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing the Wedding of Anne and Stan Tagonize.. aka Jessica and Mike Ciccarelli. Jessica (Anne Tagonize) is the president of the Tampa Bay Derby Darlins (Roller Derby Association), hence the alias. Mike (Stan Tagonize) does his share of officiating games and also plays in a soccer league. [...]
Getting the shot in five minutes and thirty seconds..
Hair, makeup and styling = 2 hours+ Shoot time = Five minutes and 30 seconds! One Song (DJ Tiesto – Traffic (DJ Montana Mix)). Why so short? Because, once you’ve got the shot, you’ve got the shot. Put down the camera. Five minutes and thirty seconds with Angee Killian Huntley, a local model with a [...]
Three looks with three different lighting scenarios on one city block in less than one hour.
This past Friday I had a shoot with local model, Jennifer Adams. Jennifer is updating her modeling portfolio for a trip to the Big Apple! So, I teamed up with local boutique, Misred Outfitters, who provided the wardrobe. They really have awesome stuff and I am so lucky to have them only one block from [...]
What do glasses, dresses and overpasses have in common?
A photoshoot with Brian James! Yeah, they also have multiple letters in common (SSES), but, we were going for “A shoot with Brian James!” If you answered correctly.. you were probably there. If you weren’t there and you somehow answered correctly.. whoa.. email me! This was a wonderful photoshoot with Willow, one of my favorite [...]
Did you say 20,000 Free Tickets?
Last night, the Tampa Bay Rays gave away 20,000 tickets to their final regular season game! The Rays are in the playoffs and wanted to show some love to the fans.. We definitely packed the house. Filling the stadium with almost 37,000 people! Though the Rays did not win, falling 2-0 to the Orioles, it [...]
ST. PETE RECYCLES!!!
After the vote by City council to adopt a recycling program on September 2, residents can now sign up and start with the program as soon as October 1st. If residential single-family homes register now, they will be prorated through the end of the year and then receive a new bill for 2011. The fee [...]
You’re Going To Be Fine
You’re Going To Be Fine via Retinart. Honestly, totally fine. No problems. It’ll work out just dandy. The ad that came back from the booking agency? Oh well, a mistake was made. So fix it. Client didn’t catch a spelling error after six proofs, now there’s 25,000 flyers with ‘sperm train’ rather than ‘steam train’? [...]
Photos from Gallery Walk at the ArtLofts!
This past Saturday was a lot of fun! Second Saturday’s Gallery Walk brought a great crowd of people to the ArtLofts. We have a great community of artists and all were there, representing their work and their studios. I had fun taking photographs of people in my studio, offering free headshots to those who wanted [...]
