LightBrushedImages

A few unique things about me.  First: I am an adoptive parent.  There are 100,000's of families wanting to adopt, right now.  I will help anyone in a crisis pregnancy with all their birth and/or adoption needs; contact me directly and I will begin mobilizing support.  For those DIYers, see AdoptHelp.com

Second: Rock Climbing models (especially with multi-pitch/lead experience) ALWAYS of interest to plan a shoot concept; anytime, anywhere!

Third: I am a volunteer photographer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. I encourage all photographers to consider applying.

  - Bert

• Co-organizer of NINPAR 2013 - August 23-26 in northern Maryland.  See you there!

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Hello MM!

  I am an Artistic & Storytelling photographer.  Now in my seventh year of pursuing artistic works, I am starting to zone in on completing specific projects. However I am still doing artistic & portfolio work with models when I travel - I want to stay "sharp" and try new locations, models, and stories.  My main passion is outdoor figure images, including California & Florida (2007), the High Sierras (2008) up to 11,000 ft.  (I'm also a rock climber), the Arizona wilderness (2009) and the Northwest, mainly Utah & Idaho (2010) & Arizona rock climbing (2010), East Coast (2011) and the Gulf Coast & GA/TN (2012).  But I also love studio work or situational settings to capture an image with meaning and context for the viewer to take in.

Sad to say, I am no longer doing non-paid shoots unless you have mad climbing skills or I am looking for a special location model.

*** TRAVEL REPORT: CLEVELAND ROCKS - Thanks to Gabriel, Crystal, Jessica & Terra for making Ohio a sucess for both studio and location shooting.

*** TRAVEL REPORT: THE BIG EASY/GULF COAST - After attending Imaging USA (PPA's National convention) I had the pleasure of working with Missy (New Orleans), Doll & Lazrus (Mississippi) and Static (Alabama.). (I believe that makes 24 states I've shot in.)

*** TRAVEL REPORT: EAST COAST I-95 ROAD TRIP - Driving south through NC, SC, GA & FL and back to cover the last rollout of the Space Shuttle to the launchpad 5/31.  Thanks to Al (my road-trip buddy), Johnathan, Jessica, Z, Catibra, and Angela!

*** TRAVEL REPORT: LONG ISLAND ("LonGiland") - Trained for 4 days with Doug Gordon (receipient of the 2011 UN Photographer of the Year Leadership award!) May 9 - 12. Thanks to Anastasia, Staci, Rob & Kaliel.

*** TRAVEL REPORT: SOUTH FLORIDA - Got hosed by the Shuttle launch scrub; made the most of it with some great shoots -- thanks to Yaz, William, Rachel, Greg, J Lynnne & Edwidge for your time and efforts!

*** TRAVEL REPORT: ROCK CLIMBING SHOOT - Arizona.  Locations included South Mountain, Isolation Canyon, Lower Devil's Canyon, Sully's Canyon and "The Pond".  I was climbing and shooting with Model Mila (1323116) & husband on this trip, focusing on vertical walls.  The shoot went great and MM is going to give a collective "No freakin' way!" when these are posted.

*** TRAVEL REPORT: Shot a wedding in St. Thomas, USVI.  While there I had a shoot with the lovely Megan with rough Atlantic waves crashing on the rocks behind, around, and in one case, on her!...

MODELS: I am a professional photographer and happily charge for general portfolio work.  In general, I can offer trade for artistic figure shoots (UNLESS you show a developed and advanced (equal to or better than mine) *artistic* portfolio and are an actual professional model.))  A TF shoot is still 100% work, and is not "free" for the models or myself.  Trade means we both work and both get something we want.  "Trade" deal: Your time, experience, determination and good attitude for my time, experience, determination, good attitude, composing & directing, equipment, post processing, archiving, production & printing.  I will get you a set of proof images for you to have as an archive, and process choice images for online portfolios and Facebook.  I will provide a print if you have a physical book, and a poster print of any art pieces I create of you.  If I personally sell a print of a model who shot for trade, I courteously (not a legal commitment) commission them 10%.  (Don't get too excited, this has only happened 5 times, but I'm working on becoming famous. )

My artistic gallery has been launched!: LightBrushedImages.com
My services (commercial & wedding) gallery: LifeStoryImages.com

I am based in the DC/Baltimore area much of the time, but I travel often; Always looking to establish myself in new areas with models interested in my artistic work -- If interested, please do email or call.  Thanks!


   - Light Painter
     (301) 356-0326

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