Welcome to my Model Mayhem page. Let me tell you a little bit about me. I am currently a middle aged college student, taking photography related courses among other things. I know that I have much to learn, but look forward to each new photography challenge. I love the photography experience, and I most like working with people. Don't mistake my "student" status as being inexperienced. I believe that learning anything as great and expansive as photography, is a lifelong study. I have been on that road for 4 years now primarily shooting wetlook glamour and Trash the dress type of photography.
I have primarily been shooting my favorite model (read "wife") in a variety of creative scenes, but I am looking to expand my portfolio with even more creative material with some fresh faces. Read that as it is written, I am looking to expand my portfolio, not my love life. As a model you are safe, I strongly encourage an escort, with me or any other photographer for that matter, for both of our safety and integrity.
I primarily shoot for the experience and as a creative outlet. Quite simply my goal is to learn to create images that transcend photography, into something more like works of Art. In that I have greater success at some times than others. There are many here on MM that inspire me.
We have a lot of fun coming up with creative ideas, and making them happen, we'd love to make it happen with you. If you have something unusual or creative in mind that you'd like to try, get in touch with me! As an amateur photographer, I don't get paid, but if you're looking for a fun creative shoot, with a couple of low pressure, fun people, in exchange for prints or CD, then I'm your guy!
A little about working with me....
As I said earlier, I primarily shoot as a creative outlet, and hopefully to create really cool material. It is a hobby for me, if you are working with me, I expect that it is for you as well, perhaps more than that someday for both of us, but that is in the future...for now, I primarily shoot TF*. Myself and my photographer friends (if they are involved in our shoot) will often bring in our own very qualified MUA's and Stylists, (we're connected) and while we expect you to provide wardrobe when possible, if there is a wardrobe specific item we provide it.
My only real expectation is open communication between us. If for some reason you will be late or will not be able to make a shoot, a phone call, or e-mail at least 24 hour in advance is not an unreasonable request, but a few days warning is even better. I often have a team of people lined up and prepared for our shoot, something that requires hours of legwork, once you've committed to doing a shoot with us, we expect that you will follow through, or at the very least give us enough advance notice to find a replacement. You will only have an opportunity to No-call, no-show on us once. Last minute cancellations depending on the circumstances make us less likely to want to work with you in the future as well.
Occasionally I have a specific shoot in mind and then I will go looking for models, generally with a casting call. More typically I want to get the input of everyone involved in a shoot. Most especially the model. I love to hear your creative ideas, and then incorporate them into the shoot. The best shoots are when we put our creativity together, and really come up with a great production!!
Here's the really beautiful part for you...when I shoot TFP, I give you all of the "approved" images, along with rights to get them professionally reproduced. On average there may be dozens or more depending on the shoot and if I have my photography "team" with me, there will be more....A LOT MORE! Generally it only takes me a few days to get them to you via internet download or a mailed DVD.
My summer months are filling up quickly, so you will want to get your shoot scheduled with me soon!
A special thank you to all of those people who have really made my photos great!
Beautiful and amazing Models that I have had the privilege of working with....
Zuzzie K MM#749371
Pegatron MM#833310
Jen O-Hanna MM#1010074
Dartania MM# N/A
MissMeli MM#1043624
Talented Photographers I have collaborated with....
Datangpdx MM#657118
GeoFX MM#349960
Pip Santos MM#1113951
Lisa Nathan MM#1231137
Heather Davis MM#n/a
Skilled Make Up Artists I highly recommend
Aimee JAdore Makeup#668582
Talented Stylists
Lori Stokes MM# (working on it!)
Alisha Lamar MM# n/a
Special Thanks to...
Cindy's 2nd Skins of Longview for the Leather provided in our Bad Girl Biker shoot!
