R Xavier De La Vega

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Memento Viveré

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R. Xavier De La Vega - 2011

"Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter." - Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)



Photography is the expression of the vision in the minds eye, and for me, an infinitesimal expression of just one billionth of who I am. I love it, dream about it, and see pictures and feelings floating through my heart and thoughts.







My specialty is outdoor shoots for adding a dynamic element to any model, dancer, or subject. I do indoor stuff as well. We can find a locale (indoor or outdoor), schedule a date, and shoot! I have assistants and a make-up artist on hand as well. My rates are for the session, (anywhere from 2-5hrs) - message me for rates. I pretty much just book the day for the shoot, and I'm all yours for that time.





"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free."
Michelangelo

I work with models and dancers for dance, glamor, pinup, retro and portfolio-geared projects. I work on an outrageously reasonable fee premise, unless we both cooperatively agree the photos will add to both of our portfolios.

Your pics are uploaded to a Personal Proofing Page on my website - www.xavierdelavega.com. Out of those, I edit 10-15 of your favorite photos, and if I like any additional ones, you'll get those edited also. A shoot typically produces about 200-300 pictures on average, and finals delivered on CD/DVD - you get them all, usually within four-six weeks. They are yours to edit, mail, print, etc. for any personal use. My only requirement is a name/link credit if you publish online, and just a name credit if you print.

We can meet beforehand to talk about what you have in mind, and how you want to present yourself. We pick a location, a date, and that's pretty much it.

I look forward to hearing from you!