the last sunday in june, i did a harajuku style shoot with talia pique and 4 models.  make that 5 models, if you add john.  i took over 1300 photos that day and i still haven't finished going thru them.  we shot inside, outside, on the set and around the school.  so many great images.  here are a few of jacqui.  still to come:  mariah, annie, tashi and more of john.  KMD

 

 

oh.  did i mention that this was her first time modeling??  yah.

i set up a sunday for all male models.  i used model mayhem and craigslist.  i got 5 guys.  FIVE models.  i even overbooked because someone always bails at the last minute.  well 4 out of the 5 models didn't bother to show up.  one did.  thank you, junior.  he traveled all the way from western massachusetts for his hour.  here are 2 shots from his session.  KMD

 

  junior in a suit.  businessman.  CEO.  lol.

 

junior in sportswear.  running track.  playing ball.  we overdid it with the sweat.  :)

 

 

 

 

this past sunday, i got together with talia pique, her sisters, her friend, that friend's dad and a model from MM.  i set my alarm for 8:30PM instead of 8:30AM, so i woke up about 40 minutes after i was already supposed to be there and set up.  bad start.  i'll share the rest of the story with you all later.  i had a FANTASTIC male model come in also.  i could go on...but for now, a 'sneak peek'!  KMD

i know.  i know.  i should be working on my website.  BUT i scheduled shoots almost every sunday since may in order to post a new site with a new focus....so i have to edit all of those images first!  :)  i have another favorite from the matt cusson shoot.  he wanted something vintage.  something grungy.  nothing clean.  no sunny beaches.  no rolling hills of prettiness.  so this is another composite i created one night.  background is a stock photo from this cat.

stephanie is new to modeling.  she's fun to work with and with time will gain some confidence behind the camera.  it's intimidating!  that's why i'm on the other side of the camera.  lol.  samantha of illustrious day spa did her make-up.  hair by ms. kelly.  i love the feathers.  the gloves were samantha's grandmother's and we were very careful with them.  this photo was shot in the stairwell over at CDIA.  my favorite hallway in the whole world, for sure.  there are huge windows and beautiful old hammered metal walls.  if that makes sense....

for stephanie's retouch, i removed the hair that was falling across her shoulder/neck.  i smoothed her neck and skin.  elongated her fingers and slimmed her hand.  it's not like she had a big hand, but the camera angle distorted it.  i punched up the color in her make-up and brightened her eyes.  enjoy!