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Not just another pretty face

I am continually amazed how many pretty young things walk through the door thinking that showing up is all they need to do.  we shoot a lot of different people....but the ones we want to CALL BACK offer so much more than good looks.

Hear this.........there are A LOT of pretty people banging on studio doors.  The models that make the most money, who are desired by all Photographers, are those with looks, an amazing personality and drive!  Yes, I said drive.  You will shoot in the water during cold January days.  You have to be able to stand in awkward positions for hours on end.  You need to offer ideas just as much as the other staff members.

I met a young, beautiful....model hopeful.  The camera loved her skin, eyes and legs.  BUT, she stood there with this dead pan, lost, none inspiring what am I supposed to do stance.  I begged silently for something magical to happen.  I watched as the lighting supervisor and camera man stepped in and tried to teach and assist.  She stared back at them with blank eyes.

Later, going through her film I came upon a magnificent shot......she was pushing hair out of her face between takes and Roland caught this simple, beautiful, sexy, magical moment.

If only that was a gift she could harness, call upon at will.  If only.........

I want candy!

Let's talk themes.  Whenever we produce work whether for a client or our portfolio it is like making a silent movie.  We start with a theme.  An example would be our upcoming shoot with a candy based theme.  All the models will be decked out in candy looking accessories and bright, crazy makeup.  When you have a theme, everything else falls into place.  It is your jumping off point.  Now you have a guide in hiring models, purchasing props and wardrobe and deciding on shoot location.

With clients the theme is the whole point.  What are they offering and how can we display that for the world to see?  You must demonstrate everything visually.  I personally, find this challenging and exciting.

When you think about it.....all of our life experiences start with a theme.....birth, education,   paycheck, pain and death.

In photography we try to share each theme vividly.  I hope we succeed.

Fair to Partly Cloudy!

One of the most unpredictable barriers for a location photographer.....is weather.  I don't care how much equipment you have or the extent of your preparations......Mother Nature will still show you who is boss.

I have tangled with her a time or two.  She loves tossing reflectors, knocking over make-up kits and plotting the demise of our cameras.

We even had the pleasure of her company on what was "supposed" to be a stunning garden shoot.

All that being said, I personally LOVE to shoot in all kinds of weather.  Just wish I knew ahead of time....so I can plan around it.

Oh and no offensive to the meteorologists.....but you guys are absolutely no help at all.  Think I will still to researching and "winging it" on my own.

Note:  Some of our most amazing shots include a little rain!

Black and White vs Sepia

Let's start with black and white.  EVERYONE and everything looks fantastic in black and white.  I repeat, EVERYONE and everything looks fantastic in black and white.  People look younger, fresher, even toned skin......etc.  My favorite pictures are always flipped black and white and offered to the client.....usually without additional cost.

I want people to see the beauty in each person, place or thing....outside of the saturated colors adding to their beauty.

Sepia is one of my favorite tools in photography.  It gives what black and white offers, with warmth added.  I love, love, love the depth it adds to an already breath taking photo.

Axial Photography shoots in all three......color, sepia, blk/wht......sometime we shoot all color and flip some selections after the fact.

If you really want to see the the multiple views of "YOU", just hire us and ask for all three formats.

Then hang on for one heck of a ride!

Sick Day

The owner and head photographer is NEVER, I repeat NEVER sick......so where is he?  

There are always those unplanned for events.....like......being involved in a car accident.  It does little good to say.....it wasn't your fault when everything hurts and your car is gone.

Hands are ok......but everything else hurts.  

Life gets put on hold.  Are you ready for that?  Can you handle not being in control?

Reschedules?  Empty calendar?  Employees without work?

Thank goodness for recovery and.....the often spoken of "light at the end of the tunnel".  Where would we be without hope?

No worries......he is healing nicely and will be back behind the lens in no time.

Wait! When was that taken?

I love some of the requests from our clients.  Of course everyone wants to be thinner (myself included).

But you just have to love that fact that NONE of us looks like ourselves once a picture has been retouched.  Retouched?  Perhaps we should call it redone.

I am not mocking those that do it.....I never....ever....release a picture I am in without removing the dark circles under my eyes....and "slightly" altering my butt.

I know someday I will have wrinkles to remove....(been lucky in the department so far) and cover some gray that I didn't have time to take care of....someday.

I just find it interesting that our lack of satisfaction in ourselves has found a new outlet.  No surgery required!

I do love making people feel good about themselves and proud to show their pictures.  It is a part of the job that leaves me satisfied.

I do so enjoy the extremes......putting a model on the moon.....or floating in mid air.

I just have to remind me that, at the end of the day.....those darn circles and big booty will still be there....  *sigh*