I started the shoot yesterday at 5pm and I finished editing at 1am. I spent about 2 hours 45 minutes with Kelly and her mom. I broke for dinner then went back to editing. I wanted to see how long the whole thing really took. Start to finish. I styled the shots, did the makeup for each look and a little hair at one point. I shot over 800 images. In the future for a 2 hour shoot I will try not to shoot so much, but I shoot very fast. When I see something that looks right, I will lean on the button. I shot in my studio and out in the meadow next door to my house.
What's in the shot.
15,000K worth of state of the art canon cameras and lenses.
3K in state of the art lighting equipment.
5K in state of the art computers and editing programs.
80K studio.
Priceless meadow and view.
20 years fashion print industry experience. That includes clothes, make-up and shot styling including poses and angles.
A photography education, Photoshop cs3 educated, lightroom educated, Canon digital SLR cameras educated.
An eye. I have been told this one is very hard to teach that you can't learn it. It's a natural ability that was Identified by my mentors while I was in my late teens, Martin Ryter and Lisle Taaje. It's what Eileen Ford had, John Casablancas has and Tyra banks has. It's what made me an international model agent and scout and now a fine art photographer. I have been told it's a gift. It has been a gift to me.
I am a boutique fine art photographer. I provide an exclusive first class photographic experience and service for any of my commissioned clients. Although, my pricing is extremely reasonable, I do not promote myself as any sort of a budget photographer. I have been told I provide an experience that is worth every penny and then some and that I should increase my rates. Nice compliment.
I strive to make each client look better than they have ever looked before in photos.
If you are looking for quick cheap pictures I wouldn't be the right choice.
I really like it when my clients want to have the best pictures possible taken of themselves. Then we are both on the same page working toward a common goal.
Excellence in human photo capture.