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#WCW: Tahira

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to work with fitness model Tahira of Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited for some portfolio updates. We were able to get some fun studio portraits, and a few lifestyle portraits outside. For these images I used the Paul C Buff‘s AlienBees Flash units 3 light set up….

#MondayMotivation: Lucas

So I had the opportunity to work with calisthenics athlete and new signed fitness model Lucas of of Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited. After scrolling through his instagram and seeing his crazy stunts I instantly wanted to document him in this studio space to have him do some tricks on a motorcycle. So glad everything turned…

#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…

#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…

#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…

#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…

#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….

#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 – Dillon

Last week I was contacted by one of the talent managers at Aspire Talent Management with the opportunity to test with one of their models, Dillon. Wanting to continue shooting some athletic outdoor shots, I took this as the perfect chance to do just that! I pulled 3 different adidas looks and we hit Venice beach bright and…

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