“Turn your dreams into a goal and a goal into a reality.” Prior to documenting some of Robin Bone’s training sessions, we connected to do some updates for her modeling portfolio for Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited Agency. We decided to start with a sunrise shoot which turned out AMAZING lighting wise, but what you can’t…
Tag: fitness model
#FitnessFriday: with Sweet Sweat
For this on location shoot I primarily stuck with a 2 light set up. Here’s a break down and bts of the image above. Using the Paul C Buff‘s AlienBees Flash units. On the key light, I had the 47″ Foldable Octabox, to camera right of the subject. For the rim light that was camera…
#FitnessFriday: Catrina
Had the opportunity to photograph beautiful fitness model Catrina of Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited on a beautiful day in Los Angeles.
#GetFreeWithBee: Trey Daniels
Had the opportunity to photograph amazing saxophonist Trey Daniels who is currently on tour with THE Anita Baker. Of course I asked him to get free in front of my camera, and was able to get some amazing long exposure portraits of him playing. Make sure to follow him at @treydanielsmusic, and check out his new…
#MCM: Freddie Fleming
Just going to throw some nice natural light photos of Freddie Fleming taken at FD Studio. For this shot, since his back was at the window, I had a white v-flat behind me to bounce light back onto the subjects face.
#WorkoutWednesday: Elijah
Had the opportunity to photograph fitness model Elijah of Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited.
#GetFreeWithBee: Mike Merrill
While doing the clean fitness shoot with Mike Merrill posted earlier this week, we decided to get creative and do some long exposure boxing shots. Styled by: Summer Tinch For the lighting set up, similar to my shoot with Travis Cure, I used a 4 light set up using the Paul C Buff‘s Einstein 640 watts…
#MondayMotivation: Mike Merrill
Had the opportunity to do some fitness shots with Atlanta based Actor Mike Merrill who was recently in The Bobby Brown Story. We wanted to create some Men’s Health Magazine clean fitness shots which is right up my alley. Styled by: Summer Tinch For the lighting set up I used a 4 light set up using…
#WCW: Nikkie
A couple of weeks ago I got to photograph Nikkie but this time for her birthday! We shot at the wonderful FD Studio which not only provided great props and places to shoot in the studio space, but it had amazing natural light. For the most part I only had to use a white V-flat to…
#MondayMotivation: Hayley
I had the opportunity to photograph UWS Soccer player and Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited fitness model Hayley styled in Nike gear. Inspired by the movements and motion in Carlos Serrao Nike JDI campaign, I wanted to try my hand at it with my own personal twist. For this shoot, the model was jumping on a trampoline…
#MondayMotivation: Nadege Ndjebayi
A couple of weeks ago I did an impromptu fitness shoot with personal trainer and fitness model Nadege Ndjebayi who just moved to LA from Paris. This time around we got to do some studio fitness shots that I truly enjoyed!
#WorkoutWednesday: Nikkie
Happy Happy Wednesday! So last week I got the opportunity to work with Nikkie of Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited Agency. Although we originally planned for an early sunrise shoot at Venice Beach, we had to reschedule last minute to a sunset shoot which still worked out great! We were able to catch the golden hour,…
In the Quiet Moments: Alan Michael-Thompson
I had the opportunity to document a training session with Alan Michael-Thompson who is a professional basketball player in France. During the summer he trains back home in Los Angeles, while also playing in the Drew League. Inspired by his story and his dedication to his craft, I decided to do both documentary style…
#GetFreeWithBee: Marlo Bolles
Marlo Bolles is one of my favorite muses to work with in Atlanta. My fitness shoot with him last year actually inspired my long exposure series. We did a track inspired shoot and I used graphic effects in adobe photoshop to create the illusion of motion. After creating that image, I got curious wondering how…
#GetFreeWithBee: Devan
Continuing with my long exposure series while in Atlanta, I got to work with a great friend, actor and model Devan Dmarcus to create some expressive portraits. I love reconnecting with amazing artist like him and catching up with all the amazing things he has in stored for Black Men Smile. I can’t wait until he…
#GetFreeWithBee: Travis Cure
While traveling to Atlanta for work, I decided to contact some old friends to create art with, continuing with my long exposure series. I got to work with actor and model Travis Cure to create some amazing portraits while also playing around with incorporating colored gels into the background of long exposure images as well….
#WorkoutWednesday – Sarah Paul
So me and Chicago based model SP have been trying to work together for some time. While she was traveling to Atlanta for work, I happened to be there at the same time and we were able to finally work together! For this athletic lifestyle shoot, I wanted to incorporate a head wrap in the looks….
#MotivationMonday – Kari Pt. 2
Remember my previous post from my fitness shoot with Kari who was building her portfolio in order to get signed by an agency? Well guess who got signed by Brand Models! After getting signed, the agency requested some candid, flirty photos, not related to fitness. So she passed along the mood board and this was…
#MondayMotivation: Danah
Had the opportunity to do some acting headshots back in Atlanta for Danah. We previously met through my mentor while I was in college at Virginia Commonwealth University, so when she told him she was in need of some updated headshots he contacted me and this was what we created. For the lighting set up…
#WorkoutWednesday – Montez
Keep calm… and run on the beach! @montezblair & @nnamz24
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