“Ready to return to the ring!” I had a great time photographing professional boxer DeMichael Harris aka Trigga Man. This was such a fun shoot and such a great feeling to just have the opportunity to create with no limits (since covid did stop the show for a while )! From playing with colored gels…
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#FitnessFriday: Pierre Abena
“Showing is better than telling.” Floyd Mayweather Model: Pierre Abena Wardrobe Stylist: Jamar Hart This is to motivate photographers that believe you need “A LOT” of equipment to create! YOU ARE WRONG! For this shoot I used ONLY a 1 light set up. Here’s a break down and bts of the images above using a…
#MondayMotivation: Kerron Clement
“I truly believe that we can overcome any hurdle that lies before us.” A few weeks ago I had the amazing opportunity to work with 400m hurdler and Olympic Champion Kerron Clement. Although the Olympics has been postponed to 2021, the grind doesn’t stop. Athletes are still training from home during the quarantine to stay…
#FitnessFriday: Quasars + Strobes
I’m not going to lie, this shoot was a little challenging because this set was built to shoot video with the fitness models. Mixing constant lights plus strobes can somewhat be a challenge, but greatness can come of it when you understand lighting! The back lights consisted of 4 gelled quasars to create a beautiful…
#MondayMotivation: Bryan
“Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.” Kobe Bryant For this shoot I used 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 a 7″ Standard Reflector on…
#WorkoutWednesday: Toavon
I had the opportunity to photograph actor and fitness model Toavon in Los Angeles. With the NBA season getting more and more intense, we wanted to do a basketball inspired shoot. I did a two light set up, with a 47″ Foldable Octabox as the key light. For the second light, I played around with…
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…
#MondayMotivation: Alex Hailstock
Had the opportunity to work with Alex Hailstock to create some studio fitness images for his portfolio. Playing around with the different clothing options he brought, and using the random sport props we had in the studio, we put together some awesome clean shots! I played around with lighting on each look to show some…
GQ Inspired Fitness Shoot
Long exposures with fitness model and tennis player Dexter
#Flashback Friday – Brett Alexander
“Court is in session”
With the NBA playoffs in the mix I was inspired to do a basketball shoot. Had the opportunity to collaborate with Brett Alexander, and got the chance to play around a little bit more with long exposures and colored gels.
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