This is my take on photography in a nutshell:
Finding the right models for all of my ideas is like trying to build a wall with grains of sand. It's more frustrating than you can believe, makes you question your methods, sanity, and effort. But in the end...you know what needs to be done and you keep going.
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CASTINGS {Updated November 2/09}
(1) Hot Buxom Blonde.
(2) Models with sewing experience.
(3) Models with painting experience.
(4) Models with access to birds.
(5) Art Nudes.
(6) alt. Nudes.
(7) Heavily tattooed models. This might be one to suggest a friend.
(8) Epic eyes.
(9) People not afraid to get messy.
(10) Gothy idea. Piercings a plus.
p.s. don't be afraid to suggest a friend or two to me as you never know who'll make a good model. k. thanks.
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BEST of 2008: www.flickr.com/photos/yycstudio/sets/72157611855881881
BEST of 2007: www.flickr.com/photos/yycstudio/sets/72157603637018981
ABOUT ME:
Who am I? Tom (or Tj)
What I do?I am a project/concept photographer. I come up with an idea then I go looking for a model that can fit my specific vision.
Why?Cause I like it this way. It works best when I can get at the very heart of what I am trying to achieve and personify that in a model.
Occasionally? I will do something completely different than what people have come to expect. It is usually pretty exciting.
Stuff? Yes I reserve the right to meet you ahead of time. It's not a date, I just need to see if you have the personality I am looking for. No you do not need to bring an escort
p.s. If you are sending me a friend request with no other love, you are either:
A) Lazy, or
B) A MySpacer/Facebooker who just enjoys accumulating friends, or
C) Lack anything constructive, positive or negative to say about my work...
In either case, you will be ignored unless I know you or like you 
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Contact:
yycstudio@gmail.com - EMail - MSN - Phone - Fax - Telepathy - Smoke Signals - Morse Code - Tin Cans & Rope - Pony Express
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MM Models:
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MM Makeup Artists:
# 1028113 - Calgarymakeup
# 1261445 - Jennifer Young
# 450058 - B Batcave
# 678729 - Lisa Dawson
# 192359 - Kazmetix
# 637434 - Kasandra K **
# 690174 - Shannon Byrne
# 488594 - Nix AMI ************
# 551667 - Trever James MCWilson ****
# 490774 - Gina Cicero
# 626687 - Mans Ruin Makeup
# 169124 - Lady Luck Make Up
# 98414 - Geeta Khanna
# 114177 - Elizabeth Prokopiak
# 175150 - Makeup Art Inc.
# 264968 - Kristina Kuncic
MM Wardrobe Stylists:
# 818866 - DustedRose Designs ****
# 649796 - Temna Fialka
MM Collaborations:
# 822823 - (jewelry) Dori_is
# 543784 - (illustration) Michael Scorr **
# 10533 - (illustration) Metal Cells
# 25292 - (touchup) Trevor Howell
# 257469 - (art) Marla Singer
# 293804 - (logo) Heatherlynnorr
# 238394 - (touchup) iHartPhotos
# 355444 - (touchup) Sokolov Studio
# 240258 - (consult) Demeter Photography
# 300363 - (planning) Ekaterina Lapteva
# 2523 - (photo) Tom Foord
# 226955 - (photo) T Rollans
I am always happy to provide feedback to interested persons about the models/photographers/makeup artists/stylists that I have worked with.
Feel free to ask.
Special Thanks:
- University of Calgary
- Kensington Riverside Inn (thanks Denis, Carolyn, and Larissa)
- Numa Models (thanks Maxwell)
- Sisely 17th Ave (thanks Nahim)
- Hotel Arts (thanks Oana & Fraser)
- Crush Lounge
- Muse Restaurant
- Rouclie:
www.rouclie.com
- Boutik:
www.boutikfashion.com (thanks Kim)
- DJs Tito, Mike, and Lee (Boodang/Elemental)
- Mynt Ultralounge
- Beatroute Magazine (thanks Ekat) -
www.beatroute.ca
- Laura McIvor Designs -
www.fromhearttohand.com
- Broken Doll Clothing -
www.brokendollclothing.com
- Elena Xu
- Eveleite Hsaio Designs
Peep me elsewhere:
Wordpress -
http://yycstudio.wordpress.com
Live Spaces -
http://9x18.spaces.live.com
DeviantArt -
http://yycstudio.deviantart.com
Flickr -
www.flickr.com/photos/yycstudio or
www.flickr.com/photos/10294909@N07