Visioluxus

I am primarily scheduling nudes for the winter as I will be stuck indoors.

Hello - welcome to my portfolio. My name is Elisa Lazo de Valdez and I specialize in dark fairytales and creative nudes. For me it's all about playing dress up!

Please be aware that I do not pay models and I do not accept payment from models. I select my models on how well they embody the concepts rolling around in my head. I shoot to satisfy my creative impulse and keep myself sane.

I am seeking TFCD shoots with models who are interested in creative, conceptual imagery that is considered more artistic than commercial. Often times you will be motion blurred, out of focus, silhouetted or your face won't show at all. Be ready to laugh and trust that whatever weird thing I'm pouring on you or wrapping you up in will look fabulous in the end. I do focus on more timeless styling and shy away from hair and tattoo work that is radically of this time.

I am not interested in "fashion" work. I would like to focus my time on more painterly, unusual imagery.

I am seeking models who fit the following profile:

**Women size 8 or smaller, medium to small bust line,   
    graceful form.
**Men with a European flair.
**Creative people who know how to tell a story.
**Long necks and striking profiles.
**Age 20 to 30

PLEASE NOTE: INK
***Tattoos can be a frustrating challenge. Full sleeves and lower arm work simply results in hours of Photoshop editing for me which I do not enjoy. Unless I have a concept that involves long sleeves or covered arms I will probably have to pass.

PLEASE NOTE: HAIR
***Hair color can range from blonde to red to orange to brown to black. If you dye your hair color crayon colors or multiple colors or have a mowhawk or fake dreads that will not work for my imagery.

Models MUST be over 18 years old and are required to sign a model release.

Escorts are welcome but must be completely unobtrusive and silent to the point of being invisible and I would kindly ask you avoid bringing your significant other, it usually creates a tense or distracting working environment.

2007-2009

Group shows:
2009 SEAF Invited Artist - Seattle, WA
2008 SEAF Gala - Seattle, WA
Nude Nite Orlando 2008 - Orlando, FL
New England International Erotic Arts Festival 2007
MOCA DC Erotica 2007 - First Place Award
Seattle Erotic Art Festival 2007 - Seattle, WA
First Place Jury Award/First Place Audience Award

Featured:
FHM Spain feature, Dec 2007
Cover of Fotomen Magazine, China Nov 2007
Fine Art Photo Magazine, Issue 4 Summer 2008
Konak Magazine, Turkey, Fall 2008
The Best of International Nudes Photography Indexx II - 2009
Cover of "CLIX" Magazine, Brazil - Summer 2009
Cover of "Essere Benessere" Magazine, Italy - May 2009