Halloween Bash 5!
Back by popular demand... it's Halloween Bash 5! And YES, if you are reading this SoCali MM members, you ARE invited!?!
Want to printout a hard copy of this flyer? Simply right click with your mouse, and save a copy to your desktop. Then print it out. That way, you won't be calling me the night of the event to ask for directions! LOL
Want to view an even bigger one... flyer that is!?! Follow the link below to see the flyer really, really big!
www.pinnacledesigncenter.com/hb5.html
The graphic design and all of the photography on this flyer was done by me, Steve Trapero! Copyright 2009.
The main shots feature my "official muse" the amazing Shin Lin (MM# 1302843), with MUA Ting (MM# 748107)! Both are on my Top 12 Friends List.
The back, small inset photo is of Sasha Sutton (MM# 631897), MUA and body painting was done by me!
Ch, ch, ch... Changes—
1) No more drive by Friend requests! Have the decency of at least leaving a comment, tag or message, before putting in for a request. Otherwise, I may simply ignore you, or worst yet... deny your request!?!
Oh my!
2) The photography section of
www.pinnacledesigncenter.com is finally up and running, with 40 pages of photographic wonder!
Note, that there are more recent pics up at Pinnacle, than on my MM port here. Check it out!
3) In addition to the photography section being up at
www.pinnacledesigncenter.com we are excited to announce that we adding "Fashion Modeling 101" to our school curriculum!
This class is really great for any models (male or female) who are just starting out, and want to jump start their modeling careers and advance to a professional level much quicker than simply doing a shoot from time to time! Taught by the lovely Deanna
(MM# 457013), who has 10 years experience as a hi-fashion and runway model in Utah, New York and Los Angeles! Go to
www.pinnacledesigncenter.com then to the "Education" section, then to "Fashion Modeling" for more information.
4) I am now only taking on PAID assignments! I am still doing a very select number of TFP / CD shoots (4 TF shoots a month to be exact). If I contact you to do a TFP / CD shoot, and you're interested, we're trading.
If we are doing a TFP / CD shoot, then you are either going to find and bring your own MUA, or you are paying one of my MUAs.
If you contact me for a shoot, you're paying for me, and a MUA. It's that simple. My rates are very reasonable, just ask me!
Note- I have to start making money with photography, or else my lovely wife Yvonne is gonna kill me!?! You don't want my son Jordan to grow up fatherless, do you? =] Hehe
5) I have a 2,000 sf studio that is available to rent for shoots or events. We have studio lighting, wardrobe, props, and lots of open space! If you're a local photographer or event organizer with no place to go
then message me, I'll give you all the details and we'll set something up.
My Photography Bio—
My name is Steve Trapero. I went to Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and have been a graphic designer since 1991. On Dec. 31, 2007 my wife Yvonne and I opened the doors to Pinnacle Design Center. It combines 3 of our passions under 1 roof! Branding, photography and education. We are an award-winning design studio, photo studio, and a small art & design school. Curious to find out more?
Go to
www.pinnacledesigncenter.com to find out more.
About photography... I've always loved it! I've had the chance to work with some great photographers and photos throughout my design career, but didn't start shooting seriously until 2004. That year, my wife Yvonne and I went to Hawaii for our honeymoon. Both of us forgot our film cameras
, so I bought my first digital camera and began what was a short hobby. I say "short" because photography soon turned into an extention of my graphic design career, and in 2005 I began licensing some of my images to publishers.
For a long time, I shot my wife Yvonne exclusively (who is shown extensively throughout my port). She got tired of posing for me ALL the time, especially with the birth of our son Jordan on Sept. 19, 2007. We both agreed, I should begin working with other models.
I heard about MM in the fall of 2007, and joined, seeing that it has the potential of being a great resource. I am looking for PAID work mostly, and am doing a few select TFP / CD shoots on a very limited basis. I'm seeking to build a volume of work within the following genres; creative, portrait, casual, fashion, glamour, bikini, lingerie, pin-up, fetish, goth, horror, cosplay, body painting, implied nudes, nudes, and erotica.
Note- As you review my work, you will notice a lot of asian women on my port, and I mean... A LOT! I unabashedly have a strong attraction toward and admiration for asian women. I do not apologize for this, why would I? Having said this, I will and am interested in shooting women of all ethnic backgrounds, all shapes and sizes! I think every woman, not matter her skin color, eye color, and hair color is... beautiful, in her own way! I enjoy finding that beauty and bringing it out, thru photography!
About my personality, and the way I work. I am very funny
, very sarcastic
, and very down to earth
. This said, at the same time I am very serious and passionate about my craft as a graphic designer and photographer. I am very detail oriented and a perfectionist when it comes to my work! I'm also a people person, and often have complete strangers feel so comfortable with me, that they end up spilling their emotional guts to me, telling me things only their therapists should know!?!
If you like what you see and are interested in working with me, just drop me a comment, tag, or message via MM. Ciao!
