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….
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#FlashbackFriday: Justtone
So this post is specifically for the photographers that think they need more! For this shoot I use a 2 light set up using the Paul C Buff AlienBees Flash units (with the same modifiers) on a cyc wall to create some great promo photos with Dancer Justtone. First, I wanted to go for a…
#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…
2019 Published work in Ellements Magazine
For this look I had my subject on a grey background. For the lighting set up I used a 4 light set up using the Paul C Buff‘s Einstein 640 watts Flash units. On the key light, I had the 47″ Foldable Octabox with a Grid, as well as a yellow gel, overhead and to camera right…
#WorkoutWednesday: JRazz Bands
Had the opportunity to photograph Jasmine Rasco and the release of her new JRazz Collection premium resistance bands, the JRazz Bands. We created some stop motion fitness videos which displayed different workouts that you can do with the bands, as well as a comparison video. Not to be biased, but this is an amazing product! As…
#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…
#GetFreeWithBee – Dance
In college, at VCU, I met these two amazing dancers Malik and Kiana! I just love how social media keeps everyone connected, because we were able to reconnect back out in LA. They have both followed their passions which led them to LA and I continue to be in awe watching their dance videos. From…
#GetFreeWithBee – Joshua “Showtime” Williams
So I randomly came across Joshua “Showtime” Williams‘ instagram and immediately fell in love with his voice! Crazy how small this world is, but he ended up knowing my best friends that went to school in Tallahassee, FL. During our photo shoot I had him sing some classic R&B songs, from Boyz II Men to…
#MondayMotivation – JuJu
So one of my favorite Atlanta-based wardrobe stylist, Angela Mullen of The Closet Associates, asked me to photograph her son JuJu. She wants to get him into some modeling opportunities, and to break the ice and nervousness we decided to do a sports inspired shoot to loosen him up. We had so much fun on this…
#GetFreeWithBee – Crystelle
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” – Muhammad Ali When coming up with a concept for a test shoot for Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited represented model Crystelle, after finding out her boxing experience I decided a long exposure theme would be perfect for her, to let her get free. We styled her in…
#WorkoutWednesday – Dexter
Long exposures with fitness model and tennis player Dexter
#FlashbackFriday: Shane
Had the opporitunity to collaborate with Shane for a football drill test shoot.
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