Professional, national award winning and internationally renowned photographer who uses his unique artistic eye and talent to produce some of the best portraiture and event photography in Hawaii and is an official photographer for over ten major and minor beauty pageants in Hawaii.
Projects
I am looking for special looking models for surrealistic art photography. I am looking for models with a powerful sensuality for different projects which may or may not involve pay, but in all cases will be artistic (finished product) and beautiful.
If you are interested in doing a test shoot so that I can see if you would be good for my concepts, please reply to this and also call or text me at (808) 780-5554.
Concepts include:
• surrealistic, fantasy & alternate universe images using fantastic scenery & sensual models, generally to tell a story, imply a possible alternate future or create fantastic art;
• statuesque looking heroines with extremely long hair;
• models for body painting;
• models for Lilith, vampires, vampire slayers, victims;
TRIP TO THE PHILIPPINES
My trip to the Philippines had was a tremendous experience mainly because I met some fantastic people and made new, life-long friends. Missy Rivera was an invaluable contact because not only was she a great makeup artist and hair stylist, but she was also reliable and entertaining. Brian "little Bernico" Baltazar was also a great asset to me as an assistant, gopher and apprentice. And talk about models ... !!! ... I was lucky enough to photograph novice models, aspiring models, experienced models, FHM and Playboy PI models. Locations were a challenge until I met up with Shandi Bacolod (film maker, producer, talent manager, etc) who was kind enough to open up Ecotrend Gardens in Las Pinas for the rest of our shoots. Jazmine, the beautiful and ambitious owner, was kind and gracious. Jaime and Roma were extremely helpful and insightful, and Ecotrend Gardens was a treasure of a location.
If you would like to see photos, just go to the Hawaii Profiles page in Facebook.
All in all the trip was a great success and went off with only a few thousand hitches. Thanks to everyone that made it happen. I purposefully did not mention any models by name because I don't think it would have been fair (or wise) to single out one over another.
I will be returning sooner than later and plan to conduct many more shoots. Once again I will not be charging anyone for my photo shoots (and conversely, I won't be paying out any talent fees - except for transportation and snacks). I also will be in constant contact with a few influential people in order to organize our own production and promotion team or get business for models I work with. We will need models of all levels of experience.
Sheryl Wolfe
Hawaii Profiles is devastated by the untimely and unfortunate loss of a truly wonderful and remarkable young lady. Sheryl Wolfe recently passed away at Queens Medical Center. Her family was by her side for the week + she was in the hospital following her startling collapse in class at Mililani High School. Sheryl was the best of everything to everyone she knew. She was a beauty queen and had won two pageants. She was an athlete and an extremely promising young model. A sweeter girl you could not have met and she was loved by everyone. Services will be held at Mililani High School on May 14 from 9 am to 2 pm.
Trade
I do TFP/TFCD shoots for inexperienced and aspiring models if she/he is willing to help generate business for me by introducing paying clients to me or to do office work. I may be willing to help someone by bringing her on a scheduled shoot with other girls. My rates are very, very reasonable; especially when I do work for pageant contestants.
I rarely ask the make-up artists that I work with to do free work for models. They are professionals and need to be treated as such. If we do a photo shoot, I usually let the model take care of her own makeup or call the makeup artist who knows my work and what I like for shoots. I will not do a shoot with someone who does not have her makeup done professionally. To me it is a waste of time to have professional photos with unprofessional makeup.
Teenagers:
• I would prefer not to have boyfriends come on photo shoots. Parents, guardians, uncles, aunties, older siblings and girlfriends are allowed but no boyfriends (unless accompanied by any of the others). Sorry, but I am an overprotective ogre and don't think it is appropriate for teenage girls to have boyfriends around helping them inappropriately.
• I like teenagers to wear clothes that are age appropriate and show off colorful personalities. No over sexualization or too much skin, even with parents approval (which is highly doubtful in my book). Swim suits are fine but no thongs or g-strings. This is to protect ME as well as you.
My time is very valuable to me so please respect any appointments we make and treat them as if you had just prepaid for a $350 for the shoot.
I have a variety of gowns, dresses, petite clothing, costumes, wraps & pareos for photo shoots. I occasionally have swim suits but usually wind up giving them away and that costs money; therefore, I am very selective who I shoot with the suits I have. I have over ten pageant and prom gowns that are for sale, rent or loan and can be used for photo shoots, proms or pageants.
I work directly or indirectly with a number of pageant directors, agency directors and some film makers. I am always looking for new contestants, models and talent for them. I don't get anything from them for recruiting. My main concern is helping the teens & young ladies that I work with to have the greatest opportunities to make money for themselves and get good exposure.
Looking for YOU!!!
There are a number of beauty pageants coming up within the next few months and the pageant directors are looking for contestants
NOW. If you are interested in participating in any of the pageants please call me at
808-780-5554 or email me at
rick@hawaiiprofiles.com and I will pass on your information to any of the pageant directors.
Upcoming Pageants & Events
• Hawaii's Miss
• Miss Hawaii USA and Teen USA
• Miss Teen World (not sure of the exact title)
• Miss Hawaii High School and Jr High School
• Susan Page Modeling School Pageant
Services offered:
• Senior, teen, keiki, family portraits;
• Model/glamor photography;
• Theatre & show photography;
• Parties & event photography;
• Low cost weddings;
• Pageant media services - photography, ad design, program book layout & design;
• Model media services - Composite/Zed cards, business cards, ad layouts, fliers, autograph pads;
• Photographic items - canvas prints (gallery wrapped or framed), hard bound photo books, soft cover photo books, etc;
Experience:
Pageants
• Miss Hawaii photographer
• Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen photographer
• Miss Hawaii USA & Teen USA photographer and graphic designer
• Mrs. Hawaii America photographer and graphic designer
• Hawaii's Miss photographer and graphic designer
• Miss Aloha Tower photographer and graphic designer
• Miss Hawaii Teen & Junior Teen photographer and graphic designer
• Miss Kahala & East Oahu photographer and graphic designer
• Miss Hawaii Teen & Junior Teen United States photograph and graphic designer
• many more smaller pageants
Theatre/Show
• Honolulu Broadway Babies - photographer and graphic designer
• High School Musical - photographer
• Hawaii Pacific University Theatre: Dark of the Moon; Wake the Dead - photographer
• World Fireknife Competition - photographer
Awards:
• Hawaii Pacific University Kalamalama student newspaper (1998 - 2001) writer, lead photographer, photo editor, original website designer & website administrator;
• American Scholastic Press Association presents this Outstanding Overall Photography Award to The Kalamalama Newspaper Rick Bernico and Agge Sjobom;
• American Scholastic Press Association presents this Outstanding Service to Community Award to the Kalamalama Newspaper Coverage of 9/11 Tragedy [collage design]
Links:
View and order photos from pageants and events at:
http://www.hawaiiprofilesgalleries.com
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