Here are my pics from the most recent Cotton Mill Crew shoot www.cottonmillcrew.com . We had a great time, the weather was cold! And Jamie Stevens had to do all the models’ hair cause we were a member short…. And we missed the good light Downtown and I lost everyone leading the pack driving there… But, alas we had a good turnout and everyone got some awesome pics. I really enjoyed working with Tayler, the blondie and Bailey is beautiful and I always enjoy working with Madeline and Amber Jaye and love my CMC buddies…. Good times.
The Icehouse is seriously my favorite building in Phoenix. In a city where anything older than 30 years gets torn down and replaced with the newest stucco monstrocity craze, some-how, some way, the Ice House has managed to survive. The owners are every day people and artists. And because they’re artists, they know not to destroy the fabric of this beautiful historic building. The Icehouse was originally built in 1910 and served as “Constable Ice Storage” where 300 lb blocks of ice were manufactured to keep food products cold on long railroad transports. The Icehouse also hosted some serious raves in the 1990’s… (So I’ve heard) :) There are tons of creepy rooms with old crank windows, elevator shafts, concrete and brick walls, wood trusses and beamed celings. What more could you ask for for a photo shoot?
I decided to pull together a team of All Star make up artists, hair stylists, photographers and great models to have a big sexy Fahsion photo shoot. This was so much fun! Below are my pics:
I shot Christina and Alysha a ways back at Studio 8 in Downtown Phoenix. Studio 8 is awesome, and the owner Nicolle is great and her photography is very cool http://www.nicolleclemetson.com … So, I made a buddy out of it. Anyways, Christina and Alysha were a lot of fun and I was happy to get to work with them. It is always fun working in a studio, especially with two pretty models.
I shot Maddy on a Saturday mornin, on the rooftop of a parking garage in Downtown Phoenix. We only had about two hours to shoot so we only had time for a few looks, but I was very pleased with the photos. I got a photo comment on facebook from a girl that said “teeth envy” on the headshot pic that I thought was perfect. Madeline does have perfect teeth! She said she did not have many shots in her portfolio of her smiling so I made it my mission to get at least one good shot of her pretty smile.
I shot Sam and Bianca in Michael Franco’s studio (he is like Jesus of Photography in Phoenix) and Michael did their make up. We went outside to get some fun outdoor photos boppin around Downtown Phoenix too. We did not bring any fancy equipment or anything, just the cameras.
Sam looks like a Guess model to me. She is so naturally pretty. And, Bianca has this sexy exotic look that makes her such an easy subject to shoot. Both are a joy to work with. I am so fortunate to have had such pretty girls to use for the beauty session.
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This is Bianca ^
And this is Sam^
Here is the same photo in black n white, I cannot figure out which one I like better:
Outside shots:
So, every now and then it is fun to just throw something together that is not pre-planned and rigid. It was a Saturday that I was not booked on, and I wanted someone to shoot for a good fun skimpy clothes / half nakid shoot. Trusty Angie rose to the occasion. I think the pics are fun and beautiful!
Zeb is perhaps the easiest guy in the world to shoot. He’s just got that “good ol boy” next door look to him. (And plus his body looks like it was sculpted by the ancient Greeks). I got a ton of messages on facebook from girls asking me to hook them up with Zeb:) So, we must have done something right on this shoot!
I shot Zeb in a cottton field by my place. It was an overcast day which worked out well for the photos because it really helped pick up the lighting I used. I used a giant octobox and a beauty dish on Zeb.
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This is a shoot I did with “The Cotton Mill Crew”. -Which consists of the same people that I shot with at the Warehouse Fashion shoot. It is a fabulous group of people; photographers, make up artists and hair stylists. We all kinda do our own thing or collaborate from time to time/ use eachothers equipment. All of the Photographers captured excellent photos, mine were probably average in comparison! We work with different models every month or two and come up with a different theme for each shoot. One of the issues I had in Prescott was that the location was about a a ten minute hike and I had to make two trips with 100 lbs of gear. I knew I’d need my lights for when it got dark out, but I missed a bunch of daylight and thus, missed some great opportunities with the models in the natural light. We waited until after the sun set to do the fog photos. What we did not plan on was that the temperature dropped about 15 degrees and our hands were numb and I had to break down and pack up all my gear with only flashlights and numb fingers. Hey- it makes for a good story right?
The models were terrific. Alyssa was featured in Maxim as a Hometown hottie… Brittany is an ex Suns Cheerleader, and Bekkah and Karely are beautiful with tons of experience. So, it made the shoot a lot of fun. Plus, hair and make up rocked (thanks to our artists) and wardrobe was good too.
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I’ve been shooting Scottsdale Waterfront condos like crazy lately. One in particular that I shot was nuts. I’m very fond of the terrace (or balcony) photos I’ve been taking. Everyone asks me how I get these kinda pics and my only secret is to show up at 5:30 (more like 7:30 in the summer). From sunset to about 20 minutes following sundown the sky is beautiful. I tend to take longer exposure photos when it involves evening scenery. (Like 5-20 seconds for shutter speed).
I shot this listing last night, it is at The Biltmore Towers on 24th street and Camelback. The rooftop terrace and pool/ jacuzzi is sick. Most rooftop decks I’ve been on only take up about a third of the buildings’ footprint. The Biltmore Towers rooftop takes up the whole building, so there’s a ton of space and areas to relax or hang out. It is very forward thinking on Optima’s part. It is also entirely landscaped, which is very different for people in Phoenix to see . The views are perfect. I love the exterior design of this building and think there needs to be many more like it in Phoenix (maybe next boom in 10 yrs). This condo is listed at $325K by yours truly. (I moonlight as a Realtor) 2 bedrooms 1.75 bath, 1361 square feet. Sold for $606K the first time around! (Plus about $16K in upgrades) Bank is very easy to work with….
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