Ellie Retrophilia

Schedule:
January 14th:  VIP Fashion Show, Washington DC (MUA)
January 21st: Central VA Photography Network Meet & Shoot at Studio 8 West, RVA (MUA)
August 18, 2012:  Road Devils CC Boston Massacre car show in Bridgewater MA

**Will be traveling to New England the week of August 18th 2012! If you're up that way and interested in shooting please give me a holler!**

I am a Pinup Angel, makeup artist and automotive portrait artist.  I am a tomboy nerd with a soft heart and retro edge.  I consider myself a vintage hoarder, if it's vintage and I can use it, I'll usually get it...hence the Retrophilia.  I have a love of all things automotive, a perverse sense of humor and am an unabashed fan of comic books and Star Wars.  I take pride in all of my work and do extensive research when preparing for a modeling or makeup job.

I am also the proud hostess of The Diversity Pinup Project which is a collaborative community photography project aimed to portray women of color in a positive and unique way while educating on the influence that women of color had on art and style throughout history. 
http://www.facebook.com/thediversitypinupproject

My makeup Model Mayhem is:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/ellieretrophiliamua 
You can view additional portfolio photos via my facebook.  Interested in makeup for an event or photo shoot?  Ask me for my rates!  I do SELECT trade shoots as a makeup artist but paid shoots are priority unless there is guaranteed publication or otherwise. 

**I am an official Pinup Angel so any photographers that can help me add retro/pinup/rockabilly style photos to my portfolio would be most appreciated.  The Pinup Angels are a group of lovely ladies that raise money to send care packages overseas to deployed military personnel.  They raise this money through a variety of ways:  selling prints of their pinup/retro photos, doing fundraisers, selling handmade goods or through good ol' donations. **

-I am big into classic cars/hot rods, classic B horror movies and the retro/subculture style.  I've got tons of clothes and lots of props!
-I am willing to travel but need time in advance to plan. 
-I prefer not to do nude or implied nude shoots as I am not comfortable with that at this time. 
-I can do my own hair and makeup but if a photographer prefers to use their MUA that's perfectly fine by me. 
-My hair is dark brown/black, mostly straight and past my shoulder blades with U-shaped bangs, soon to be chocolate brown with navy blue accent.
-I have a few tattoos:  one on the upper left arm, the inside of my left wrist, back of my neck and across my back...for a total of seven tattoos.

*If you would like to set up a session, please give me an idea of what dates you have in mind...I am in school full time and am dividing my time between class, shoots and family.  I need a couple weeks' advance notice as my schedule gets booked very quickly.  Dates listed at top of profile are dates I am not available.*

Thank you for checking my profile out and I look forward to hopefully working with some of you in the future!

Check me out on http://www.PinupPost.com! 

I'm also on Pinup Lifestyle!
http://www.pinuplifestyle.com/profile/EllieRetrophilia