Zuri Photography

I’m available to do shoots for portfolio development at very reasonable rates. I’m also planning to concentrate on several personal projects:

--    I want to build what I’ll call my “Nostalgia” portfolio with a variety of old Hollywood-style black-and-white glamour; pin-up style shots, especially with models whose looks weren’t associated with that style back then; a variety of vintage casual outfits and dresses; and sixties soul/Motown style photos.
--    I want to collaborate with creative models on a series of photos based on the titles of the old jazz albums and songs that my dad used to love and on famous scenes from movies that I love.
--    I am starting a series called "Sins and Virtues" based on the seven deadly sins and their corresponding cardinal virtues.
--    I want to shoot models at both the new and old abandoned architectural structures in and around the Valley, casual and high fashion with most models but some implied and nude shots with nude models at places with appropriate privacy.
--    I want to do a series taking many of the ModelMayhem cliche photos - wrapped in caution tape, the "American Beauty" red rose petal shot, tape over the nipples, etc - and turn them around somehow in a fun way (black flower petals, etc)

Yes, that’s a lot of ground to cover but I’m looking forward to the challenge!

I believe that the models I’ve worked with will tell you that I love having a fun and collaborative atmosphere at my shoots. This usually brings out the model’s personality and leads to a much more productive shoot. I provide most of the wardrobe at my shoots except for the occasional shoes or accessories I’ll ask you to bring.

Looking forward to doing some fabulous work in the future, can’t do it without the wonderful models I’ve worked with so far and the sure-to-be wonderful models I’ll be meeting in the future…