September ShootOut with Jax Shoot Club. CRAZY!!!

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Last night was the Jax Shoot Club’s monthly meetup and it was crazy! (in a fantastically chaotic way-what else should you expect with 80 photogs on Hershel’s strip?) I had a great time working with great models in great light and beautiful weather. It was a snappers dream – shooting at sunset on what sure felt like the first day of Fall.
I met some great people and learned some cool stuff to boot! Next investment is a pocket wizard for this girl and a shootsac for projects like these… Christmas is coming right?!
Here is a handful that I had to work on today-it took all I had not to do all this last night.

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Vintage Emily and the bugs…

Emily is an awesome girl who modeled for me in a pinch. What a trooper!! Don’t let the grace and poise she portrays fool you. It was hot and buggy out! She made some beautiful images that were exactly what I wanted. And I loved her look. She was made to be in these shots. She really embodied what the models back in the day had- beauty and curves.  Throw in the natural settings and the fabrics- successful shoot. (not counting the bug bites!)

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Lovely Lizzie.

So Lizzie was an adorable model and I decided to go a little vintage with her look. Tossed in a little avante guarde and here is a little peek at what I am working on for the finished product.  Hadn’t played with the whole black&white thing in a while, so this was a nice return for me. Added some textures and they are coming along…

Haute Momma Portraits

My idea of sitting for portriats because it’s just plain fun did not take long to try out with someone. JM brought along her son and posed for some truly beautiful shots alone and with him. I love the idea of women as mothers embracing the glamour we often have to throw aside. As she told him when he asked what we were doing- “We’re playing dress up! Mommies like to play too ya know”. He shrugged, hopped down from her lap and gave us a look like “duh, who wouldn’t want to play”.
I think the results of these types of sessions are really unique because the person sitting for the portrait doesn’t have a specific end product in mind so I really get to shape the look and feel of the shoot. Plus it really is a chance for -in this case- a really awesome mom to step outside the box and into some glamour! Check out a sneak peek of what we shot!