AJ Smith Photography

My goal is to work with professional, creative models who will assist in the collaborative process necessary to make great shots. I want us to creat iconic artwork together. As a professional, I look forward towards working with professionals as well. I think that creative input is every bit as valuable as lighting, fast glass, and a great camera. I have all of those-But, I need your creativity, flare, and input for "win-win" results. I shoot with high end Nikon digital-SLR equipment, including Popular Photography Magazine's Camera Of The Year, the Nikon D300, and fast, sharp Nikkor lenses. I would like to eventually take advantage of the Nikon off-camera Creative Lighting System (CLS) capabilities. Please e-mail me so we can schedule time to work together.

A lot of what I see on here, well, just looks "too digital"-harsh, overly post processed, and with bad color saturation. Trust me, I will produce wonderful, warm looking pictures, which look the way that they should. Yes, I shoot in digital, which does not mean the pictures have to LOOK digital! Please look at the pictures in my portfolio, and I think you will really see what I mean. I have been called a "master of light", and also told that my photography has a Ralph Lauren advertisement look.

Suggestions as to great remote locations to shoot, as well as themes, are very much appreciated. let's make some beautiful images together. Do models ever contact photographers first on here?

Choosing to work with me will ensure that you are partnering with a smart, skilled photographer, described fondly as a "perfectionist". I am a Bachelor's of Science degree holder, Communications/Media, with a concentration in Television Field Production. My "day job" is in product marketing for a software company.

Should add, while I have had mostly excellent experiences on here, the occasional "flake outs" and last minute cancellations via e-mail have happened, as I was warned might happen. Please be courteous and professional enough to treat me the way I would treat you, as a professional. Those who flaked out know who you are.

I truly am a professional commercial photographer. One of my architecture shots made the cover of a city tourism publication. A lot of photographers on here misrepresent themselves as professionals-I really am one! I successfully negotiated with a Madison Avenue advertising agency, whose client is purchasing my work. The client is a name we all know and love- Fenway Franks. They are using it for a billboard in Fenway Park, as well as a magazine print ad campaign, running in the team's official program. It is also on display in a billboard in Kenmore Square, across from Fenway Park, and the Cask n' Flagon. I am also currently working on a project for a federally funded health agency, affiliated with the UMass Medical system.

These women are all beautiful, and a pleasure to work with:

Cindy, MM#1296013
http://www.modelmayhem.com/CrisalGlamour

Cindy has the poise and grace of a seasoned professional. She has the most beautiful skin I have ever seen on a girl. You will not need very much "touch up" in Photoshop, if at all. Flawless, and a blast to work with. Highly recommended.

Alicia, MM# 1279457
http://www.modelmayhem.com/AliciaTodisco

One of the most amazing models I have ever worked with. The beautiful images we created together are coming soon. Alicia is professional, prompt, and a joy to collaborate with. I cannot recommend her enough.

Kellie, MM# 1210007
http://www.modelmayhem.com/kerussell

She is absolutely spectacular! Complete sweetheart. Pictures really don't do her justice. We have worked together twice now. The new pictures are coming!

Erika Peace, MM# 182807 http://www.modelmayhem.com/erikakakaa

Erika, you totally rock!

Heidi, MM# 578169 http://www.modelmayhem.com/578169

Kimberly, MM# 810320 http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=810320

Emily, MM# 858391
http://www.modelmayhem.com/858391

Andrea Mandella, MM# 779644
http://www.modelmayhem.com/779644

Published, The Lowell Sun (MediaNews Group), Lowell Folk Festival event photography. Discover Fitchburg Magazine, cover. Fenway Franks Billboard, Fenway Park and Kenmore Square, Boston, MA. Fenway Franks print advertisement, Red Sox Official Program. Digital Days, in conjunction with Popular Photography Magazine, Boston, MA. Sports photography featured in Calumet Photographic ad campaign, and as Photo Pick Of the Week, Nikonians News Flash podcast.