From Here To SI

In conjunction with the release of the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, here are a few images of Kate from a recent shoot. A friend texted me last night and said, "That girl on your website is on David Letterman!" I don't get that text everyday.

Working On Being More Evil

One of the coolest girls I've shot, as well as one of the sweetest! I decided to use her to develop a slightly more evil side to my photography. More evilness to come. . . . . . .

The Best Part

It might not be that obvious, and you definitely wouldn't be able to tell from looking at the photos, but the best part about my job has to be the people I get a chance to meet. The fashion industry definitely has its stereotypes, and yes you definitely run into, let's say, "challenging" people now and again, but for the most part I've had nothing but positive experiences. Like take this past week when I got a chance to shoot two Ukrainian girls fresh off the plane and brand new to NYC. They couldn't have been sweeter and they were so excited to be here in NYC! Seeing their eyes light up when spoke about going to the Empire State Building made me want to go and check it out for myself and I live 3 blocks away and never once thought about going up to the top. I'm just glad we didn't have a conversation about Times Square. Here are a few shots of Mariya. I found out a few days later that she was totally under the weather during this shoot and no doubt massively jet-lagged as well (she flew in the day before), but you would have never known it to shoot her, total professional.

I Can See The Finish Line

I am almost, almost caught up with all my re-touching. My recent trip back to Chicago to visit with family and clear my head a bit turned out to be more of a work trip than I had anticipated. I am just now finishing all the post production from that trip and right back to work here in NYC. If you want to gauge how behind I am I still haven't gotten to my taxes, FROM LAST YEAR! No worries, I filed the necessary paperwork for the extension so I have till Oct 15th which means I will be real busy the night of Oct 14th. But I wanted to post a few images of Natalia from last week. This Brazillian bombshell was a total sweetheart with a killer body as you can plainly see above. Thinking about a possible trip to Brazil this winter, you know it'll be summer there in February. . . . . . . . .

I Want To Shoot Her Again!

You wouldn't know it from talking with her, (she has the sweetest, softest voice) but this girls a rock star! Always moving, trying new things, just an all around fun person to shoot. I think she's back in Germany now, but hopefully i'll get a chance to shoot her again the next time she rolls thru NYC! She was a blast!

What Can I Say, Leticia.

Had the opportunity to shoot Leticia the other day. She is in the current issue of V magazine wearing a t-shirt and a rose. Wow! What a stunner, and filled with such great/positive energy! The time just flew by, and when it was all said and done, I was able to step outside my box and experiment a bit (last 2 shots pictured above). I still love soft light, but c'mon. that last one is just pure fun! ;)

A Lot Has Happened Since My Last Post!

I renewed my commitment to go to the gym, then I broke said agreement, then I re-renewed said agreement. I've shot like everyday which is great until you realize all the computer work that entails, I'm like crazy behind! I'm back on caffeine as of about 4 o'clock this afternoon, 3 months was a long enough break, (a personal best I might add). Tons of other stuff happened more pertinent to photography, but unfortunately I have to get back to work so all that will have to wait till next time. Until then, here are a couple shots of Alannah from our first two looks!

I Like Surprises

Like when Sarah took my white t-shirt and decided to wear it as a complete outfit. Stretching it, pulling it, forming it into all types of organic shapes. I've never seen anyone take a shirt to that much of an extreme before. It was brilliant! I was also surprised later to find out that she is a former Maxim cover model. We don't get many of those out here in NYC. . . . . . . . . . well at least I don't.