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Last activity: Nov 21, 2009
Joined: Sep 08, 2008


Urak Photography

Male
San Diego, California
urakphotography

Mayhem #811081
Photographer


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

About me
Aloha everyone!

First of all, and before anything else, here's about friend requests...:
IF I DON'T KNOW YOU, AND YOU DO NOT LEAVE A COMMENT, A TAG, NOR A MESSAGE, YOU WILL PROBABLY BE DENIED AUTOMATICALLY ! Nothing personal, but if I am capable of leaving a message or a comment when I request, so can you... smile And as I'm not looking to have quantity, but only quality people, I will say goodbye...

My name is Laurent, and Urak Photography is my business. I'm an imported guy from Switzerland, which you should not confuse with Sweden please, smile and I moved to San Diego in 2007. I came here to be closer to my folks who migrated here a long time ago, and after visiting all these years, fell in love with the beautiful city of SD, were the good spirit of the Aloha is almost on every wave I catch... smile

I was raised by both artists parents, as my mom was a painter and a sculptor, and my dad is an art photographer and art dealer. You can actually see his amazing work here ---> www.kramervisual.com. So being in that environment all my youth did have an impact on how I see and feel people, things, events etc...

I consider myself an instinct photographer, and I try to catch the soul of people, the emotion, and "freeze" it" in a picture. I'm more artistic then commercial in a way, but I think that both can be mixed, and create something beautiful!

I'm either into live music, events, portraits, tasteful nudity, sports, landscape, events, weddings, and fashion. I'm always open to new ideas, brought either by the model, a designer, or myself, and love it!

I can be down for selected "Trade" too, but, as I also have bills to pay, I would rather appreciate paid job offers... My rates are, I believe, reasonable, so don't be shy and ask... smile

Take a look at the samples, and if that opens your appetite for more, visit my website, and drop me a comment... wink

Oh! And one more thing. If we do TFCD, my policy is to at least meet the model once before any shoot. I work with vibes, and if there's no vibes, on one side or the other, I don't shoot. Fair enough? smile

BTW, escorts are welcome too! And if we shoot TFCD, we will choose up to 10 (ten) pictures that we BOTH like, I will edit them and will send you a CD with high and low res jpegs, released for you to print and display, but not for commercial purposes, if you agree to sign a model release, of course... The other shots, even if close in quality, will remain non processed and will not be displayed, the bad ones immediately erased.

Mahalo!

Credits
Fashion and misc.:

APA Counsulting, San Diego
FashionWeekSD.com
Dress 4 Nines (Fashion store for pregnant women, opening in April)
San Diego City Youth Ballet (SDCYB), Nutcracker 2008, The Beauty and the Beast 2009

Live Jazz:

Covering many different live Jazz gigs with famous musicians

Magazines:

Revolt Magazine (surfing and events shots)
San Diego Beachlife Magazine

Events:

Father Joe's 26th Children Charity - official photographer
Surfrider Foundation Art Gala - official photographer


Personal "research":
- Shooting with models willing to share ideas and enjoy the quest for beauty
- Shooting random things and doing my best to make them look great...

Peeps I have the privilege to shoot with:

Models and/or artists:

Haley-Kai MM#744886
Melissa Riso MM#507695
Livi MM#807130
Morgan M Mitchell MM#1073359
Monica Haleh MM#420784
Tia the Tiger MM#285292
Portia Mango MM#539024
Josh Dunn MM#378488
Staci Ann MM#817639
Tattoo Betty MM#1084332
Patricia Hubbard MM#454127

Sarah Stephens
Katrina Lancaster
Julia Cooper
Brieanna Lopez
Deirdre Canning
Jessica De Col
Danielle Dutro (singer/songwriter)
Lacey Mc Namara (singer/songwriter)
Tasia Lopez
Elizabeth Prado

Lists
Urak Photography's list of killer photos   9 pics


Friends
Urak Photography has 103 friends.
Tags
maria whitaker
Model
2009-11-02 07:26:04
awesome work!!!!!!!!
Kandyce Danyelle
Model
2009-10-09 07:15:33
Only if it's good dog meat like in the ghetto Chinese restaurants....

None of this other imitation crap!
Kandyce Danyelle
Model
2009-10-09 07:05:57
I prefer dog! See what you can do about dog meat and we might be talking then...


♥♥♥

lol
Danielle Dutro
Photographer
2009-10-05 13:58:33
Beautiful photos!
Audrey Lai
Model
2009-09-03 23:43:32
Quelle surprise de lire un "tag" en francais! Merci Laurent, pour votre mots d'encouragment. Oui, je parle francais, mais pas couramment - vous devez m'excuser. Merci encore. Je ne quitterais pas.
Katy T
Model
2009-08-31 09:32:07
Thank you! Glad you like my work. :)
Jessica Dawn W
Model
2009-08-28 22:21:53
Thank you!! I love your port too! I love the belly kiss =)
Morgan M Mitchell
Model
2009-08-14 23:08:49
TAG! your it... lets shoot this weekend at the OB pier on sunday evening for a surf sesh shoot
marfa666
Model
2009-07-20 21:38:45
tnx :)
gabriela23
Model
2009-07-20 18:59:50
Hi!
Its going fine... It was nice seeing you too. How are doing?
AshleyWall
Model
2009-07-06 14:06:53
thank you! :) you are bad ass yourself...i love your port!
Stephy C
Model
2009-06-27 02:58:49
lol, it's ok!! Thanks so much..and nice work =)
A N A R C H Y
Model
2009-06-25 06:40:32
thank you! xo
CarlottaChampagne
Model
2009-06-21 22:50:37
very nice work!
Boo Milano
Model
2009-06-21 10:05:15
Thank you for the compliment and taking the time to view my port.

Boo
Tori-Anne
Model
2009-06-20 11:13:59
thanks for the kind words and FR :) i really appreciate it!
Breanna Danielle Beaver
Model
2009-06-19 13:35:15
LOVE your dramatic settings with shadows and dark artistic work :)
Infinite Illusions
Photographer
2009-06-15 20:43:55
Cool. thx man
Model Mason
Model
2009-06-15 08:30:51
Thank you :)

Have a wonderful week!

Brooke Mason
SaritaM
Model
2009-05-31 23:05:12
Same to you!
Genesis Canal
Model
2009-05-03 16:40:25
Thank you so much! Your work is awsome!!! :)
Staci Ann
Model
2009-04-18 00:12:56
your art "work" is very beautiful! you are an amazing photographer!
Sasha Azevedo
Model
2009-04-17 08:10:57
Thanks so much for your posts! You're very kind and they really made my day! :o)

Sasha
Jessicalifornia
Model
2009-04-08 11:17:36
No problem! I love your work. If you're interested I'd love to set up a shoot!
ooHollyoo
Model
2009-03-25 07:30:34
Difinately still on for tonight! Danielle will meet me at my place and we will shoot on down there :)
Nadia Protsenko
Model
2009-03-15 13:45:12
hey! not really though..i've been busy wth school you know =/
ooHollyoo
Model
2009-03-12 20:34:42
So i'm way bummed we didn't get to meet and greet over coffee :) Lets try this again shall we?
DayShon Moore
Model
2009-03-11 10:35:27
awsome port! I'd love to work with you!
Queen Turtle
Model
2009-03-10 18:39:12
Thank you so much! I love your work by the way. Hopefully one day I will be able to work with you. I actually have a shoot coming up so I will have better photos to offer besides what is currently on my page. Thank you for stopping by!

Queen Turtle
Delphine Perroud
Model
2009-03-07 21:55:56
Salut Laurent,

Je suis danseuse. C'est comme ca que j'ai atteri a Las Vegas. Je viens de demenager a Los Angeles en Janvier. Oh, San Diego, j'y etais hier pour un photoshoot.
;)
Delphine Perroud
Model
2009-03-05 11:07:06
Bonjour !!!

lol, bien vu! Je suis suisse.
Tres beau travail sur ton MM. D'ou viens tu exactement ?
AntoniaEden
Model
2009-02-28 08:55:57
Thanks so much! He is quite incredible.
I love the softness of your images, you're awesome!
Danielle X
Model
2009-02-27 20:00:02
As holly said lets set something up...when do you have time for us to meet you for coffee and talk about the shoot? Holly only has saturday and sunday available...so let us know...you have my number so just text me DER!!!! ha ha
ooHollyoo
Model
2009-02-26 18:46:55
Hi :) Okay lets set something up!
Danielle X
Model
2009-02-24 22:37:07
yep..now we're gettin somewhere ha ha
Danielle X
Model
2009-02-24 22:13:33
ha ha ha oh really...well both my thumbs are pro...lol. :p
Danielle X
Model
2009-02-24 22:07:51
ok awesome well ill talk to Holly tomorrow and see what she would like to do and get back to you. I also gave you my number. Is texting ok?
Danielle X
Model
2009-02-24 21:57:03
Sounds great to me...just let me know and ill see if im available...and you surf....Lucky you....I miss it lol
Danielle X
Model
2009-02-24 21:12:56
I took a look at your web site and its amazing...we should set a date...and holly and i could go together to make it easier or which ever way you'd like it and see what Holly would like to do as well. But yes I love your port and site and would love to set a date to shoot :)
Danielle X
Model
2009-02-24 20:57:15
Yes of course and thank you very much :) Hopefully someday we could work together <3
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