Colorado Springs fashion photographer Archives

Colorado fashion photography: Ashley’s latest portfolio shoot

May 18, 2012 Colorado fashion photographer

Congratulations to Ashley, who just signed with Wilhelmina Models! She needed photos for her porfolio, and fast. We took these on April 28th, and though they were all taken within a span of a few hours, I made them all as different as possible so you’d never know. Way to go Ashley, now go take the fashion world by storm!

Colorado fashion photography: Ember

February 25, 2012 Colorado fashion photographer

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This is Ember, who has the most interesting sense of style I’ve seen in a long time! She’s the friend of a past client, Michelle, and when Michelle posted a snapshot of Ember on her Facebook wall, I commented that I’d love to take a photograph of her. Which led to this shoot. In fact, my plan was just to get one image of Ember for my other blog (Colorado Springs Daily Photo), but the project grew legs and before I knew it we were doing a full blown fashion portrait shoot. Fine with me! I had very little input into the wardrobe and let Ember take the lead there, which is the opposite of how I usually do things with fashion shoots (in fact, the only items of clothing I contributed were the sunglasses and coat in the photo above). She has great instincts and styled herself from head to toe, and she looked great! I think Ember’s got a future in fashion :^)

Colorado fashion photographer: Jenny B. at the Rainbow Lodge

January 9, 2012 Colorado fashion photographer

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Here’s a fashion story I shot on Thursday at the Rainbow Lodge. I’ve always wanted to do a fashion shoot at a motel, and jumped at the chance when the opportunity arose recently. The model is Jenny Bergweiler, hair and makeup by Pamela at Face/BodyFX, styling by me, extra pair of hands/all-around helpfulness provided by Stephani Brazil, and homemade cookies provided by Angie at the Red Rolling Pin. Many thanks to Erik and Janina at the Rainbow Lodge for having us. Everything came out great!

My little homage to Liz Taylor in Butterfield 8.

The basics of developing your modeling portfolio

January 2, 2012 Colorado fashion photographer

Do you want to be a model? Before you take the plunge and do an elaborate, expensive and time-consuming “fashion shoot” to impress your future agent, it’s important to know what any agent is REALLY looking for in a potential model. These five photos (taken this afternoon) are exactly what an agent wants to see when you come knocking on their door. A few things to keep in mind:

1) Don’t have your Uncle Bob take them. Just because someone has a “nice” camera doesn’t make them a photographer, and more than having a nice frying pan makes you a chef. Hire someone who has a great understanding of posing and light. These photos look simple, but actually took a great deal of expertise to pull off well. Having great, PROFESSIONAL photos increases your chances of getting signed.
2) Keep the wardrobe as simple as possible. Don’t go shopping, unless you don’t happen to own a decent pair of jeans and a tank top. Remember, this shoot is basically to achieve a great head shot and full length shot. You’re not trying to sell any clothes or products here — the focus should be on you.
3) Don’t wear too much makeup. This is the NUMBER ONE thing that aspiring models do wrong when they come to me for this kind of shoot. Just foundation, powder, blush and mascara are all you need. Oh and a little Carmex for your lips!
4) Keep your hair simple and undone. Enough said.

If you would like to book me to shoot your modeling portfolio, give me a holler at 719-321-7990. Happy New Year everyone!

A good photo showing you with a natural smile wearing very little makeup and clean, unstyled hair.

A full length shot that shows off your cute figure, hopefully in form-fitting, uncomplicated clothing. Shorts or even a swimsuit are okay, but don’t go for a vampy or sexy look.

A beautiful, tight head shot with natural makeup and hair, and minimal retouching (sorry!), so people can see what you really look like.

And yes, one boring “school portrait” head shot with natural hair and makeup, smiling prettily, is what your agent wants to see! The REAL you without embellishment.

Colorado fashion photography: Ashley

December 27, 2011 Colorado Springs fashion photographer

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Ashley has true high fashion potential! She’s extremely tall and thin, and has absolutely ridiculous cheekbones. And those huge hazel eyes! She’s like a baby Christy Turlington with a touch of Angelina Jolie. Gorgeous. I’ve done a couple of shoots with her, most recently this one on August 10th in Calhan, Colorado. I spent a lot of time and energy scouting the location, figuring out the exact time of day to shoot, and sourcing wardrobe. Ashley was absolutely fearless standing up there on those huge rocks at sunset! Many thanks to my talented hair and makeup artist, Pamela of Face/Body FX, and my boyfriend Pat, who tirelessly carried gear and held reflectors. The whole shoot came together beautifully and I’m thrilled with the results!

Here are a few snaps from Ashley’s test shoot with me last December. I never blogged them, so I might as well share them now. The camera loves her!

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