Latoya Shanell

Agency Signed (Non-Exclusive) & Freelance Professional Model



*CURRENTLY UPDATING PORTFOLIO*

NEW REDEYE NEWSPAPER AD:

http://www.ctmgadvertise.com/brands/redeye.html




Catch me in EVERY 2009 Issue of SISTER 2 SISTER NATIONAL MAGAZINE!


"You do not have to brag about what you do; your humility will speak volumes of your greatness!"


L  A  T  O  Y  A       S  H  A  N  E  L  L ®

Humble. Intelligent. Professional. Ambitious. Captivating.


Professional Model. Event Producer. CEO. Corporate Marketing Manager. Speaker.

I am blessed to be a talented, driven model with a background in print, runway, live event modeling, and acting. I definitely know how to have fun, but I am about my business, period. My professionalism most of all makes me distinctive; but, my extreme dedication, easy-going personality, and strong work ethic set me apart.

I am an entrepreneurial overachiever. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Marketing and minor in Communications from Northern Illinois University (NIU). Outside of modeling, my career is in marketing as a Manager of the Marketing Department at a medical marketing company. In addition to my professional modeling and marketing careers, I started a fashion event production company, L' Shanell Event Productions®. Check out our website (designed by yours truly): www.LSHANELLEVENT.com


I was born for success; therefore I need it.





JAN/FEB '08 AMPS MAGAZINE COVER MODEL/FEATURED INTERVIEW SPREAD




PILGRIM'S PRIDE NATIONAL AD - "RESTAURANT" MAGAZINE





OCT '07 ISSUE OF NATIONAL MAGAZINE "HYPE HAIR" &  CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) BUS AD





Hour Glass Angel Exclusive/Official Spokes Model 2007
www.hourglassangel.com




CBS 2 Fashion Segment
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=32943@wbbm.dayport.com



Forever Fit Print Model   
www.foreverfitchicago.net


AMPS - Cover model/Spread/Interview/Website 
www.ampschicago.com


Street Level 9 Print Model


Other

 Worked with many companies doing promotional and tradeshow modeling including Marshalls and the Chicago Midwest Beauty Show; designers and boutiques doing many doing runway modeling shows including Akira Chicago and NBA Player Linton Johnson III's charity fundraiser; a calendar for a popular Chicago radio station; and been in local magazines and designer advertisements.

 Featured on month-long advertisement on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses

 Additioal National Magazines: OK! magazine, Sister 2 Sister magazine, and Today's Black Woman magazine

 Shot other national advertisements for Street Level 9 (www.sl-9.com) and Motorola

 Shot an advertisement for Chicago Tribune and Red Eye

 Participated in television fashion segments on NBC




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“Beautiful, breathtaking, and charismatic are the first words that come across your mind after a ten second encounter with Ms. Latoya Shanell. The multi-talented entrepreneur and runway model has her sights on taking the fashion and modeling industry by storm in 2008. Her incredible smile and lightning quick business savvy has already set her apart from most of today's upcoming industry models. Because of her busy schedule, AMPS Magazine-Chicago was lucky to catch up with Latoya and speak with her about the vision that has kept her motivated for the past few years.

It is an absolute pleasure to be the first magazine to bring such a beautiful and kind-hearted professional to the spotlight!”

-Mr. Michael N. Hunt, Publisher, AMPS Chicago Magazine


“I would like to thank my partner in crime, the model, marketing coordinator, event planner, speaker, and writer Ms Latoya Shanell, for all the sleepless nights planning this event. It was nice to know, all I needed to do was to show up and shoot. I don't always put my trust in people but there's something special about you, that everyone feels who have been around you for any length of time. You are really great at what you do, and know that any event that I may have in the future, your name will be at the top of the list. You are truly worth your weight in Gold. It's funny how serious of a business person you are and at the same time knowing when to let your hair down.

What you did last weekend was incredible and I'm so thankful to have you as the nucleus of this event. They say one must work to reach perfection, so you must be proud of yourself for pulling this off. Words can not express how I feel right now.


Thanks again for being perfect.”

--Mr. Kelvin Bushan, Kelvinbushan Photography, Atlanta, GA


"Latoya is an outstanding model. Not only does she follow direction very well and photograph exceptionally, her personality and good spirit are truly inspiring. I am glad to have had the opportunity on several occasions to work with her and am very honored to call her friend."
--Mr. Greg Sayles, Sayles Photography


"Latoya Shanell... What a blast I had working with you. I think even if we had not shot 1 image, I would have been ok with the day laughing and just hanging out. Sometimes shooting models is like work but you had me laughing from the moment we first met. Attitude means a lot to me and yours was A+++. Once again thanks for being you. It means a lot."
--Kelvinbushan Photography Atlanta, Georgia





Some of the professionals that I've worked with:



PHOTOGRAPHERS:

PJ Studios MM241649
KelvinBushan  MM 176916
Lovelace 382088
Blo Photo MM 8487 OMP 5693
Jim Jurica MM 328239
Kristina Thomas
Steve Ledell
Paul Elledge
Audrey Photo Design
Victoria Sprung
Pete Flanagan
MikeyBoy MM 2151
Southbound Photography MM 8995
Ken Erickson OMP 33768
Dale Rice OMP 4747
Greg Sayles
Krista Muller
Brian Matthews (Visual Solutions)
Vegas Alien
Dean Paul MM 54077
Terrance Blount
Nexus Photo MM 4572
Jason Stoller OMP31348
Michael Brooks MM24141
Katrina Robinson myspace.com/kmrphotography
Mark Kottke myspace.com/zionimaging, MM17847,
Sean McLennan MM407636
Gabriel  MM396367
JohnPaul  OMP6108
Pat Obrien  myspace.com/patobfoto, OMP17649, MM270774
Brent Arrison OMP 174308
Jeff Haas OMP # 83894
Alex Goykhman myspace.com/goykphoto
Parrish Lewis, PL Photography
Patrick Bastien
Keith-Natural Beauty




Makeup Artists:
Bisi MM 583000
Gerald MM 464989
Claude Julian MM 7064
Stacey Lynn
MeMe
Krista Muller
Lillian-Starlight Makeup MM 388071
Akilah


Designers:
Emmanuel Chavez
Tresbelle
Victoria
Cleons
Double Stitch
eighttwentyeight

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