Samantha Barnum

I have a unique eye for photography and love to experiment with different techniques and styles to refine my skills.  I also love collaborating with others involved in the shoot because I feel together we can create amazing images that we will both be proud of.  I emphasize having fun during photoshoots since that tends to help the everyone involved perform at their best, sets a positive tone for the shoot, and ensures we all leave happy with the success of the shoot.  If you have any ideas while we're shooting, don't hesitate to speak up!

I'm looking to work with models, makeup artists, and stylists who are high energy, creative, and willing to try new things and experiment, even if it's out there.  It can't hurt to try, right?  Collaboration is the key with me.  Even if I have the whole shoot planned out, I still welcome input because let's face it, we all have our own ideas and there's no way I can think of everything!

I also do a lot of photo manipulation work.  I enjoy taking photos (both stock art and my own) apart and putting them back together in creative ways.  Sometimes simple just to emphasize something and sometimes more complex to create a whole scene basically from scratch.

Here is my normal workflow:

* We shoot.
* I download all the images to my computer.
* I choose 5-10 images and edit them completely
* I send those edited images to the model via e-mail.
* I may or may not give you a complete image manipulation depending on the shoot involved.
* If you want to see the whole shoot, I can send out contact sheets (proofs) via e-mail. If you see any images you'd like edited, let me know and I'll do what I can.
* No prints or CDs in the mail, sorry.

I currently have very limited transportation so your assistance here would be greatly appreciated.

I'm open for TF* shoots or paid shoots depending on the project and what is involved.

I limit my friends on here to people I either know personally, or those I have worked with or want to work with. I normally don't work with other photographers or photoshop wizards.

I usually bring my assistant along with me for shoots so don't be surprised. He is very professional and helpful on shoots.

Thanks for taking time to check out my profile, and I hope to hear from you soon! 

MODELS
0567817 Nancy Portillo
0446888 Jordan Boaz
0147603 Heather Doyle
0046942 Lauren Wiesz
0680520 Ashley Turner*
1320577 Kristina Yeo*
0527651 Ilinca Ignatenco
0785092 Jesica Hurst
0814385 Alice Sellwood*
1383812 Ryan Kindret
0379958 Yinsey Wang

WARDROBE STYLISTS
0198560 Dark Destiny Designs
0104609 Psycho Killer
0708099 Pretty Deadly Stylz

MAKEUP ARTISTS
1232175 Hayley Alys*
1224765 Emily Rosa*
0557308 Kat Scala

HAIR STYLISTS
1301058 Jorge Joao