A Little Jungle Lighting Fun
This is just a quick behind the scenes look at a shot from a recent makeup and hair test shoot. The shoot was to feature the lovely Megan with hair extensions and we discussed adding flowers and leaves to her hair to give the shot a jungle flavor. Since I don’t have any real jungles [...]
Dirty Hair = Clean Hair
Always have your models arrive for a shoot with hair that has not been washed for at least 24 hours. Beginners will assume that it is a good idea to wash their hair right before their big photo shoot. Truth is that clean hair requires more product to hold a style and will frizz more [...]
What is a makeup test shoot anyway?
I have posted several results from recent makeup test shoots and now I am being bombarded with questions about what a makeup test shoot entails. Let me forewarn you… there is no “industry standard” answer. My answer is my opinion but I am reasonably confident that most of you will agree with its fairness. The [...]
New Model Megan – Portfolio Shoot and Video
The models name: Megan Fleming Megan is a 5’5′ adorable 20 year old brunette from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who works as a hair stylist. Megan is just beginning her modeling career and came to me to get her started. What you are seeing here is the result of about three weeks worth of planning. Several face-to-face [...]
Behind the Scenes at a Makeup Test Shoot
New images from a recent makeup and hair test shoot. Model: Tabitha Rubin – Jersey City, NJ Makeup & Hair: Morgan Chalfant – Philadelphia, PA This group of images is from a recent makeup test shoot that I did with the multi-talented Philadelphia based Morgan Chalfant. Our model was the beautiful Tabitha Rubin of Jersey [...]
New Beauty Images From a Recent Makeup Test
3 new images from a recent makeup and hair test shoot. Model: Gretchen Funk –Manheim, PA Makeup: Carmina Christina – Harrisburg, PA Hair: Nicole Raptapolus – Harrisburg, PA «« Click images to enlarge »» Clam shell Lighting – AlienBee 22″ Beauty Dish on Top and AlienBee Ring Flash under a Photoflex Diffuser on the bottom. [...]
