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Last activity: Nov 23, 2009
Joined: May 03, 2008


Donald L Bader

Male
Valley Stream, New York
Don Laurence Photography

Mayhem #709349
Photographer


MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/LifeisArt

About me
I have been a graphic artist and photographer my whole life. However, I have been doing it professionally for about 20 years. Even though I enjoy photographing almost anything I find interesting (because Life is Art), I mainly make my living from doing head shots, studio portraits, and instant portraits as an event photographer.
As an event photographer, I set up a mini portrait studio on location and take pictures of guests at parties and corporate events. The pictures are then printed on the spot with dye-sub printers for the guests. Guests can then choose from dozens of items and frames to put their pictures into as a memento from the occasion. I also design custom logos for imprinting on clothing and other items. Hey, it's a living. Although sometimes I feel like I am whoring myself as a photographer doing parties, it has enabled me to make a pretty good living and at the same time trained me to be able to get the shot that I want very quickly. Whether it is a single person or a group picture, I have to pose and shoot a new picture every 1 to 2 minutes (for anywhere from 3 to 5 hours at a party, up to 4 parties a weekend).
That brings me to why I have joined this site. Parties are burning me out. The time has come in my life to stop doing them. I love  photography and I want to expand what I do. I would really like to get into fashion, glamor, sports, and art photography. I am an extremely creative person capable of doing any type of photo work. I am also good at Photoshop and touch-ups. I am sure that anyone who works with me will see that I am honest, straightforward, and passionate with everything I do. If I am taking your picture, I will do whatever I have to do to make sure that you are happy with the end result.
Hopefully, joining this site will enable me to expand my portfolio, work with professionals who are just as serious as I am, and eventually lead to getting away from  doing event photography as my primary source of income. I welcome any critiques on my work.
I must say, from what I have seen so far on the Model Mayhem site, there are a lot of very talented people out there creating great works of art everyday.

Credits
Models and MUA's I have been fortunate enough to work with :

Inga Lozda - MM#722050
Alexandra Laudisio - MM#507559
Dani Jean - MM#510254
Rozi Lee - Mm#737026
AliciaElysabeth - MM#785304
Glamour Jessica - MM#584427
Rebecca - MM#236341
The Fabulous MJ - MM#537964
Christy Prais
Crystal Leon - MM#619091
Jade Summerfield - MM#391406
Melody - MM#802650
Holland
Tracie
Hans Fleuriot - MM#305946
Silka Sosa - MM#1255367
Sheila Johnson - MM#420131
Mike Mosby - MM#1081329
Model JK - MM#1006132


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sheri pierrelouis
Model
2009-11-02 07:11:38
love your work!
Mike Mosby
Model
2009-10-19 14:38:37
We need to set up anther shoot!! 4 a winter look!!
Shebaz
Model
2009-08-30 08:24:24
YOUR WORK IS AMAZING
Jocque Larou
Clothing Designer
2009-08-26 12:10:51
you have an amazing port, baltimore is a great place but i moving to new york as well
Mike Mosby
Model
2009-08-19 15:43:39
Hey do you know when the photos will be done??
Richard R Vargas
Model
2009-08-09 19:03:48
Nice port.

Maybe we could work together sometime.

Aloha

Richard Vargas
BeFreephotography
Photographer
2009-07-24 08:02:52
fun diversified port ...
check out my male photog casting !!
Christa McL
Model
2009-07-12 14:59:49
Thank you! Great work as well.
Shannon Kay Richards
Model
2009-07-06 19:47:22
MM is slow so the comment will show up later, sometimes the next day lol. I love your pics and listed one, so if it doesn't show up, just wait until tomorrow!
Silks
Model
2009-07-01 20:13:08
Hey Thanxxxx so much you are great to wrk with the shoot today was awesome, im trying to RESIZE my tropicial pic :)


~Silk
Silks
Model
2009-07-01 19:10:47
Hey Donald


~Silk
Styles By Mantry
Wardrobe Stylist
2009-06-30 06:27:14
Mr. Bader i found a location for our fashion show Aug. The meeting went well as far as publication goes. i got and idea...... lol

~SG
Styles By Mantry
Wardrobe Stylist
2009-06-29 03:55:16
Got us a male model wed 11 am. see u then.

~SG
Shelley Ortiz
Model
2009-06-27 11:41:12
Awww. Sorry about that. Well now i can make that up by us setting a date for a shoot.
Shelley Ortiz
Model
2009-06-27 11:00:25
Yeah i was one of the models that was suppose to be there. I couldn't make it for the fact that i had an emergency but i wrote the guy who invited me and told him and he said it was OK that he will write me up for the next event hes having in July. How did you know i was one of the models??
Shelley Ortiz
Model
2009-06-26 18:43:30
Would love to work with you sometime.
Styles By Mantry
Wardrobe Stylist
2009-06-26 14:56:33
Its dope! we on top of the game, cant wait to shoot Sat! im bringing you non- Model Mayhem girlies!


~SG
REYNA NJ MODEL
Model
2009-06-26 11:49:41
YOUR WORK IS AMAZING <3333333333
Sheila J
Model
2009-06-25 20:39:37
yea i wanna see... more of the pics though
Styles By Mantry
Wardrobe Stylist
2009-06-25 12:56:46
Its was great working with you! dope wrk

~SG
Sheila J
Model
2009-06-19 10:25:05
hey how are the images coming along
Sheila J
Model
2009-06-16 19:44:41
awww thanks.. i def cant wait to see the pics.....
Styles By Mantry
Wardrobe Stylist
2009-06-16 16:49:52
Hey Don! u r fab, today was great, sheila is great welcome to the team, thanks for the support.Thanks for everything.

~SG
Sheila J
Model
2009-06-16 14:09:44
it was fun today!!! it really was... and thanks for the ride home!!
Sheila J
Model
2009-06-15 21:40:53
im looking forward to meeting you as well....
Sheila J
Model
2009-06-15 20:56:28
thanks..... i think we are supposed to work together tomorrow
Models SG
Wardrobe Stylist
2009-06-13 17:10:50
Lets shoot Josi as well. shes dope!
I would like you to meet Johanna as well shes my avator here from finland i shot her a few days a go and would like you to consider her look, i have Makeup skeems for her always.

~SG
Models SG
Wardrobe Stylist
2009-06-13 16:21:17
Thanks for liking our girls! my focus is Terri ann at this time Pass me your email let me email u some concepts i desire.

~SG
Models SG
Wardrobe Stylist
2009-06-13 08:29:38
yessir your lighting is dope! check out www.modelssg.com pick a girl or guy, and check out my top friends my goal right now is to introduce my new Jewels & Accessories Line which is parts modeling and my choice is Terri Ann peters lemme knw watcha think Don. cheers~

~SG
Nyelle
Model
2009-06-02 10:16:15
thank you:)
G D Photography
Photographer
2009-05-30 02:49:40
thankyou so much for the kind words :)
i really appreciate it, and glad you enjoyed my port!
SHESHA
Model
2009-05-08 12:49:29
Thank you for the add and thank you for the lovely comment. Your port is AWESOME, I love the blk/white pics, they render a mysterious vibe and captures the naturalness of the subject!

Shesha
DNDF
Photographer
2009-05-07 19:37:15
'Donald L Bader', you have serious gift in the 'Arena of Word Play'. Your literary skills are like a cool breeze blowing through 'Model Mayhem'. I think you would find enjoyment in the 'World of Twitter': http://twitter.com/NikaleRenoir It's proving to be a wonderful outlet for my literary proclivities. You seem to have that same proclivity and I invite you to at least take a look.

I don't mind you 'Rising to the Occasion' with our citizens; as long as you don't make it hard for her to resist. If she starts backing up; just catch her or show her where to 'Put that Thang'. A**ville is already a 'Booty Fill' place and I exercise strict control over population increase. If you're leaning towards procreation; you need to 'Go get Jimmy'...!

NikaleRenoir
DNDF Photography©
DNDF
Photographer
2009-05-06 20:46:52
'Donald Bader', I thought your imagination was vivid; but your 'Word Game is Ridiculous'. D**n you expounded on 'My S***' magnificently. I poured the foundation and your proceeded to build three floors on top of it. 'Mr. Bader', you got 'Lens Power & Brain Power'.

I'll think I'll appoint you to 'Head of the City Council' in A**ville. So far, it's just 'You & I' on the male side. Everyone else is 'Pure A** in a Thong' walking around. Oh, I forgot to tell you. In 'A**ville'; it's against the law for the ladies to wear any fabric other than a thong. Believe it or not; so far I don't need a Sheriff...!

NikaleRenoir
DNDF Photography©
HansFl
Model
2009-04-23 15:05:59
I love the Captions
SuperStarSmacks
Model
2009-04-20 20:11:42
WHATS GOING ON
I JUST WANNA INTRODUCE MYSELF IM JIMMYSMACKS FROM HARLEM NYC


I HAVE A HUGE SITE CALLED WWW.JIMMYSMACKS.NING.COM AND THERES PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE U.S.A ON IT..ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF TALENTED PEOPLE,ALSO ALOT OF MODELS U MIGHT WANNA LOOK INTO ON!!


THERES HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON AND JOINING NOW...

I DEF. WANNA FEATURE U IN THE SECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS!! IF YOU WANNA MAKE THIS HAPPEN JOIN JIMMYSMACKS.NING.COM

AND IN A MESSAGE SEND ME A MINI BIO OF WHAT UR PHOTOGRAPHY WORK AND UR WWW.JIMMYSMACKS.NING.COM LINK AND I WILL DEFF UPDATE YOU TOO THE "WHATS HOT/PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION"

PS: YOU PORT IS AWESOME

HIT ME BACK

THANK YOU
The living legend
Model
2009-04-15 20:27:43
Good Work!

K.J.
DNDF
Photographer
2009-04-14 23:10:41
'Donald L Bader', thank you for the 'Expression of Gratitude'. I'm the 'Mayor Elect of A**ville'. You can't get elected to this 'Kind of Public Office' if you don't know a d**n thing about the 'Feminine Form'.

I campaigned on the platform that I would make every female 'Inhabitant of A**ville' a millionaire. Dude; I got a lot of work to do. Being the Mayor with this much 'A** in Town' ain't easy...!

NikaleRenoir
DNDF Photography©
Christopher Jun Lee
Model
2009-04-13 22:18:42
Your port is amazing!
Glamour Jessica
Model
2009-03-24 21:56:20
Yes we should do another shoot. Keep me posted.

Glamour Jessica
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