Here are a few shots of one of my favorite people ever, Monica Renee…and some stuff I learned from the shoot. :)
First, be prepared for the unexpected. Pros are able to get the job done with what they have and what they know…and are able to roll with the punches.
And, speedlights work in a pinch. :)
Here is the podcast…
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Or you can download the episode here.
And here are the pictures. :)
I can say with great confidence that my buddy, Casie, is probably one of the hottest women on the face of the planet. Not gonna lie.
My two most recent shoots with her are probably a couple of my all-time favorites. :) She is just so incredible to work with…and because of that, I just had to share some of these shots. Can’t show all of them just yet…but these should hold you over.
I also thought since I was sharing some photographic hotness, that I would also implore you to head on over to Maxim.com and vote for Casie to be the next Hometown Hottie. Takes a few seconds to vote…and you can vote every day until August 1. So please, please, pretty please with a cherry on top…go show some love for this totally sweet and incredibly sexy lady. :)
And now…the pictures…
My friend Samantha is one of THEE coolest chicks I know…which stands to reason why I love hanging out with her. She is pretty crazy, I’m not gonna lie…but being around her always puts me in the best mood.
Oh, and she’s hot too. :)
Her cousin was in town a while back and is starting to get into modeling, so she set up a shoot…and while we were at the beach, we snapped a couple shots too. This girl seriously knows how to put it together and work the camera…we got some amazing shots in seriously no time at all…which is the mark of a pro.
I told her she looks like an angel in these shots…which is sort of exactly what I was going for with the backlighting. I wanted to give her a really sexy, yet dream-like feel.
She also did some with more of a fashion feel to them…so I gave them a more faded-fashion editorial look…which I’m really digging lately. I’m sure you will be seeing more of this style since I really love that sort of faded tint look.
Anyway, enjoy the shots. :)
So, I TOTALLY can’t believe I forgot to do a post about my homegirl, Candace. Candace works at Hooters of Mission Valley…and is seriously one of my favorite people in the ENTIRE world…even though she has the WORST luck with her phone…and because of that, is never able to text or call me back.
But it’s all good. :)
When we shot her Hooters Submission pictures back in February, it was gloomy and gray out…so we made do with shooting inside her condo. If you recall, we also shot with her hot roommate, Quinn. Anyway, here are the pictures…
Picture sharing time. :)
I recently had the opportunity to work with the incredibly beautiful Pam Rodriguez. Pam is so hot…good grief! And a sweetheart too. :) We had a blast shooting up at a Beverly Hills mansion on a sunny weekend…and she showed off some super hot bikinis from her swimsuit line, Pure Rodri. Just check them out for yourself…
Hot stuff, huh? :)
If you’re in Long Beach this weekend, you should check out SPOCOM for the Pure Rodri Swimwear Fashion Show – July 18, 2010 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
I had a pretty productive and fun day today. Started with an all day photo shoot up at a mansion in Laguna Beach. Love shooting at this house…it’s pretty amazing. :)
On the way back, I caught part of the latest (and when I say “latest,” I mean from back in May…) podcast from LightSource. The guys were interviewing wedding photographer Cliff Mautner…and although he hit a lot of great points, one of the things he mentioned at the beginning of the interview was the importance of blogging. It shows that a photographer’s work is current, relevant…and of all things, that a photographer is actually WORKING. lol. You want to see current stuff from any photographer you may want to hire…and blogging and sharing your most recent work does this. I realized I have neglected this…so I am going to try and do better. :)
Tonight was the Hooters International Swimsuit pageant. Wasn’t able to catch ALL of it…but I did enjoy the parts that I saw. :) And while we are on the subject of Hooters, thought I would share some shots I recently took with Afton from Hooters of Anaheim.
Afton called me up a few weeks ago because she was going to be featured in a local nightlife publication and needed some shots in her uniform…so I headed up and we shot at the store. Afton is totally beautiful…and a blast to hang with. Despite having to wake up at the butt crack of dawn, we had a great time. And the shots came out AMAZING. She is the regional girl of the month at WestCoastHooters.com…so go over and check her out when you have a chance.
Here are some shots…
I’ve been doing a lot more casual and lifestyle shots lately…which contradicts the theory that I don’t shoot girls with clothes on. :)
Honestly, I enjoy lifestyle stuff. It’s a different mindset…not only for me, but for the model as well. It’s not like you go out there and do the whole “Pose. Click.” thing. It’s not about being sexy. It’s about being…a human being. Living life and having your picture taken at the same time.
Last week, I met up with two of my favorite ladies, Emily and Natalie, for a quick casual session. These shots were actually more “posy” and less lifestyle…but some of the concepts are still the same. For one, I used no lighting at all…with the exception of an off-camera hotshoe flash for a little bit of fill in some instances. But for the most part, I opened up the aperture to crush the background and let some of the background light soak in.
Also, these girls are BEAUTIFUL. The pictures took themselves. During one instance, I actually had Emily tell me a story…which ended up with her erupting in laughter halfway through. I’ll have to share those shots in another post. :)
But here are just a few shots from our sesh…
Here’s a short little clip from yesterday’s photo shoot with Mallory.
One of our sets was a cute little pin-up look in Mission Beach. :)
Wow…I just had the most AMAZING shoot ever today with my friend, Mallory Clark.
“What made it amazing?” you may be asking…well, that’s easy.
For one, Mallory is one of the sweetest people ever…and a ton of fun to hang out with.
She is always down for an adventure.
She is GORGEOUS.
She’s not afraid to get a little dirty. Or try something different.
We shot 10 different looks today in four different locations. We shot a little casual lifestyle, some glamour, a little fashion, some headshots, and a little glamour/pinup, and some dramatic editorial stuff. We shot from one extreme to another. Pretty and soft to gritty and dirty. She is amazing.
Like I have mentioned before, I adore people that challenge me…and today, I was challenged. It was great.
A huge thanks to my homie Scott from Whiskey River Motor Co and the boys for letting us shoot at their garage. A special shout to my pal Bronson for coming out and assisting and shooting a little video. A little thanks to the sweet lady at Hamels in Mission Beach for the roller skates…my buddy Jon for lending me his Profoto pack in a pinch…the lady at the ice cream shop for making the ice cream cone extra messy…my roommate David for showing a tobacco virgin how to smoke a cigarette realistically…and my friend Jack Daniels for getting rid of my sore throat. :)
Stay tuned for shots from today…looking forward to shooting with Mal next week. More hotness to come!!
Mirror shots are always fun; especially when you have a gorgeous model like Quinn from Hooters of Mission Valley. Two is definitely better than one. :)
Again, another inside shoot because of the rain…we had awesome weather the day before…a little chilly, but nice…but then came my shoot with Quinn…and the sky became ugly and dark. Boo hoo.
But we didn’t let the weather stop our creativity…we went ahead and shot inside her dope pad downtown…and got some REALLY sexy shots…
Talk about amazing eyes and a gorgeous smile too. :) We had a ton of fun at our shoot…and sexy roomie Candace was also there for the picture taking, so stay tuned for her foxy photos! :)
Great podcast and amazing shots as always, Aaron.
I try to always bring backups to a shoot – extra bodies, cards, batteries, flashes etc. – you just never know what you’ll run into on a shoot.
And I share your pain on the Alien Bees. Most of the time they rock, but there’s always that once in a while where they seem to have a mind of their own.
When you went to your speedlights, did you have any modifiers on them or did you work them as is? Whenever I use my 580s, I tend to shoot them with the Fong Lightsphere or the Lastolite Ezybox.
Thanks Todd!! Really means a lot!
When I work with speedlights, I usually use them with my Fong Lightsphere I find that it gives me a softer effect.
You can do amazing stuff with speedlights…but I don’t have to tell you that. :)
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