Gianna Maria Montelaro

HEY HEY MM’er!!!
Thanks for taking an interest in my portfolio, I realize that I don’t have much so far, all a work in progress at this point. I am proud of what I do have, though, and have worked hard!! If you like my look and are interested in booking me please don’t hesitate to contact me here or at GiaWS8604@netscape.net. When I was in school, I was a theatre/acting/drama major, so I think I can be anyone that you want to be! I am great with any/most direction and can run with just about any idea that you come up with, and will try any concept that you have. EXCEPT NUDITY OR IMPLIED, that is. Tasteful Lingerie and swimsuit shoots, of course, are great and welcomed! I am currently working on expanding my portfolio. I am interested in print work, runway, and some (very limited and conditional) promotional modeling. I am all about TFP/TFCD, but, naturally, prefer paying jobs as I am first and foremost a full time MOMMY and WIFE!!! (Will do TFP/TFCD basically anywhere in southern and central Louisiana!) I am willing to travel on my expenses within reason of course, (but not for TFP). Please don’t hesitate to ask and questions or propose new ideas or concepts for shoots! I look forward to working with YOU!

For as long as I can recall, I have loved modeling. Fashion ranks near highest in my list of passions, right next to motherhood, my marriage,  and acting!!!! I have a baby and vowed that, if I even remotely got my figure back after my pregnancy... I would not stop until I succeeded in the modeling industry. I am not in search of fame, I just want to be able to model for a living. I want to make enough money from modeling so that I don't have to have another job. I so enjoy strutting and dressing and being made over. I LOVE THIS INDUSTRY, and I believe that I am made for it!!!! I am a very flawed woman, but I live by my motto: "Make your flaws less and there is no need to be flawless!!!"
PS - all photos in the port are post baby and within the year!

Again, FYI... I don't do nude or implied nude photo shoots.

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Photographers I have worked with:
**Jerome Holmes MM# 468791 http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/store.aspx?p=49924
**Tyronne Payton of Studio 1 Photography
Darryl G of N2U Photography http://www.n2uphotography.ifp3.com/
**Fernando Fernandez
**Michael Siu MM# 9232 http://www.nolaphoto.com/
Zayin Toe http://www.maisontoe.com/
Stephen Hurst MM# 400265 http://www.hurstarts.com/
Shawn Escoffery MM#519006 http://www.shawnescoffery.com/
Perry MM# 202362
Teddy Smith MM# 666157
Virginia Cockerham MM# 726097

Designers/Stores/Wardrobe stylists I have worked with:
Conrad Lamour MM# 142581
Ottilie/Ottilie Brodmann 713861 http://www.ottiliebrodmann.com/
Elsa Brodmann  MM# 774208 http://www.ottiliebrodmann.com/
Courtney Valentine MM# 851940
Rachel M MM# 657584
Cache'
Simple Elegance
Genux
Papillon
Modland Paris
J. Ellen Designs by Jill Folke
Georgiu
Cache' Luxe
KETSANAM by Krista Saysanam MM# 798159 http://www.myspace.com/ketsanamdesigns

Elle Vogue


MUAs I have worked with
**Robert Broussard MM#755773
Sherrie Dix MM#639715
Nikki Brown http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2765604/
**Michelle Tumminello
Maria Broussard MM# 578461
Kisha Williams MM# 102536 http://www.kishawilliams.com


Hairstylists I have worked with
Lotus Seki http://www.madamlotus.com/
Sherri Dix MM#639715
**Michelle Tumminello
Shan Wiliams
Natalie Deffendall MM# 812188


Work Exerience/Events
Modeling:
First annual New Orleans Fashion Week held at Cricket Club in New Orleans(Model/Executive Producer)

Bridal shoot at Audubon Park Zoo for Weddings Noire magazine, Jan 09 edition.

Ottilie/ Ottilie Brodmann Label Relase Fashion Show at Louisiana Art Works in New Orleans.

Editorial photo shoot for desinger Elsa Brodmann.

ABC Morning News New Orleans, Model for NOLAFW segment/advertisement.

WLOX spring and summer advertisement for Prime Outlets of Gulf Port, MS.

Baton Rouge photography workshop with Green Screen TV.


Acting:
Stand in for Danneel Harris, as Erica, the lead character in Mardi Gras.

Featured extra in Mardi Gras as well as background extra.