i have fooled the cool kids and they let me in their club. we made a book. ALL proceeds go to charity. click the banner above, buy it, and put it on your coffee table. your friends will be impressed with your taste.
i shoot stories.
i shoot film.
i shoot digital too. cause i can't afford film, and i can't afford NOT to create.
and i am a cool chick
If you are interested in working together, i can promise you:
- a fun, quick, stress free shoot (usually about an hour total).
- quick turn around on all images worth a damn (remember.... film... it still leaves me with a hint of mystery). anyhow, websized jpgs for your use via email. i will have everything to you within the week of our shoot.
- that i will never stick you on a seamless and tell you to "do something".
where/when/how:
- these shoots will typically take place on location around grand rapids, at your place or at my house. please be aware that if we shoot at my place, i have a doggy and a kitty, so if you have animal allergies, we probably should make other arrangements
who:
- female models comfortable with some degree of nudity. even if we never shoot nudes i prefer working with models who are open to the possibility.
- i shoot all ethnicities and body types. curves are GOOD. what i look for in models is a confidence that shines and the ability to emote. strong, sexy faces are more important to me than the "perfect" body.
now, for the juicy details:
- at this time, i am unable to pay models. i wish it was not the case, but it is what it is. film is expensive.
- if you want, i can assist you with hair/makeup. i have been in front of the camera 100's of times and have a pretty good clue what works and what doesn't.
- i am kind of a chain smoker. if that bothers you, i am probably not your kinda gal.
edit: i quit. i know. don't tell anyone.
oh, and... i would rather not have you feel like you have to be escorted to shoot with me. that is, unless your escort is neato looking and will let me take their picture too.
and i will probably take a self portrait doing our shoot because i am still a narcissistic whore.
a couple of messages that i received that made my day:
"your photos celebrates the darkness as well as the happiness of womenhood and captures this private space and shares it without being exploitative or sensationalistic. It definitely belongs in galleries not just on this modeling website. Basically it's art."
"You are the first photographer on here i have ever complimented. I love your work. Your sense of composition and story telling is simply amazing. Your model page just makes me wish I lived in LA to shoot with you."
"I was breathless when I first saw you as a model....... and now im speechless!! You are a testament to the saying
One can never BECOME an 'artist'; One can only BE an 'artist'."
"well
thank you
inspirational is what i call it
it being your work
so keep it going "
"diggin your work. you've got chops that fo shizzle my nizzle. talented in front of the camera, thats been established. but behind the camera....dude seriously. you've got it goin on. i love the b&w, available light thing. you have inspired me to dust off my film cameras and get back to what i fell in love with photography in the first place."
"You just keep being you. It's up to the world to keep up."
so people say i am groovy. that's good enough for me.
oh, and i have to thank my daddy for letting me borrow his camera.
yes, that's us. yes, that's the camera i use today.
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