Trampoline!

So I bought a trampoline a few months ago because I thought it would make a good prop for a photo shoot. Well, I finally got to use it with Nicole. She was a great model for it because she really brings the energy and has a great smile. It was a lot of fun.

Behind the Scenes- Rapunzel Shoot

I don't usually show any behind the scenes pics from the princess shoots, but I figured I'd make an exception. This is just a video still, (forgive the poor quality). SO now I begin the post work, which usually takes many hours, but it's always a big payoff.
Stay tuned. : )

Ayanna

I had a fantastic shoot with Ayanna recently. She wasn't afraid to get down in the dirt. We worked really well together and I'm sure we'll be working together again soon.

Nicole is back

Nicole returned just 3 weeks later for another shoot, and I'm very glad she did. She's a lot of fun, very photogenic and has a great smile....everything a photographer needs.

Where'd all the Blogs GO??

There was a time when the blogs were thriving, especially among my fellow Disney artists......lots of art, lots of updates, lots of posts, lots of comments. And now they're dropping like flies. People don't post for 6 months and then they wonder why nobody is visiting their blog! Well, I'm doing my best to keep mine going. I've been keeping up this pace for almost 5 years now....and MY work requires coordinating a 5 or 6 hour block of time with a model, make up artist, hair stylists, assistants, etc.
Not to mention the hours I often put into the post work.
Come on guys and girls, you can scan a sketch once in a while, right? Kudos to those of you who post consistently.

Joy Joy Joy

Daphne Joy is probably becoming a familiar face here on my blog. She returned once again for our sixth shoot! She always brings the energy! We're a good team. I'm sure we'll be working together again soon.

Spring in your step

I thought this was a fun shot of Erika.

In the field...

Here's another shot of the lovely, Sherri.

Erika

Erika returned for a third shoot recently. She's very photogenic and we always get great stuff. Today she mentioned to me that she's like to return for a fourth shoot. : )

Laura

Laura came by today for a second shoot. Here she is standing next to a large print from our first shoot.

Sherri (a.k.a "Pocahontas")

Sherri came back for a third shoot, and it may have been our best shoot yet! I'm sure we'll be working together again soon!

Naturally Sweet

Here's another shot of Sulem. She has a natural beauty to her and a winning smile. She's very sweet and I enjoy working with her.

Sulem

Sulem came back for another shoot. We get along very well, and she feels like an old friend. I'm sure we'll be working together again soon. This shot was taken in a field behind Disney Feature Animation.

Face it!

I've done this a few times before, but Zuleyka wanted to give it a whirl. I thought it came out pretty successful.

Photogenic

Tough to take a bad shot of Zuleyka.

Zuleyka's Return

Here's Zuleyka standing next to a large print of a pic we shot together on our first shoot. She's very photogenic and a great model. We may often differ on style and taste, but in the end, we get great pictures. And the old tired guy on the left in the second shot...that's me. More to come!

"Re-Discovered"

Here's an "oldie" from 2009. I shoot a lot....sometimes so much, that I don't get a chance to work on everything I want to work on. So, it's nice when you get a chance to go through the old stuff and "re-discover" some overlooked pics that you like.
This is the lovely "Lana." She's been featured on my blog several times.

Portrait Book

Okay, so I'm a little behind, but I AM trying to catch up. This is the cover of my new Portrait Book for 2009. I hope to complete Portraits 2010 shortly thereafter. (Just been a little busy)
Can someone please tell me why none of these online services offer a VERTICAL format for a book, instead of just horizontal? SHeesh! Seems like a no-brainer! iPhoto doesn't offer it and neither does Shutterfly. If anyone can recommend a good "online book creating" website that offers a VERTICAL format, please let me know.

The Golden Hour

Here's another shot of Giulini at sunset, my favorite time of day to shoot.

"Lady Slava"

Rostislava came back for a second shoot. I get along very well with her and her whole family. She is a delight to work with. This theme was her idea...she was channeling Lady Gaga here, except Rostislava is better looking.