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BTS of Elizabeth and direct sunset light

Sometimes it really is only about finding that spot of light and having someone in front for a minute... 

Full editorial images, D in the Netherlands

Very often we shoot images in addition to the plan. when you have in mind 12 but end up taking a change to work more looks or sets or moods, having extra options when you need to select to be published. 

I remember 2 things vividly from that day: my feeling when i opened the door and saw her face for the first time (so impressive in person) and how the weather didn't help. literally raining every 5min, intense showers for a couple minutes, then sun, then rain again... we...

BTS video of light setup and comments on when things don't feel right

This will be kind of unsual to share. basically because it doesn't happen often. literally 2 times that i can remember in the last 13 years. When the energy between the model and the photographer is not working. 

For me, photography is all about the connection with the subject. more than about physical attributes, beauty, experience or proportions. it's all about getting to know someone and making sure the images you create only exist because you two meet. 

in this case,...

backlit work at the studio

as a photographer I never really enjoyed shooting backlit. I am much more someone who places the model on direct sunlight, full blast to the face, but there is an undeniable mood that comes from having light coming only from behind... much more intimate and personal. Working with her on this set, since what we wanted was for intentionally moody... i didnt have a choice. same images if she would have been positioned with direct sunlight to her would have had a totally different vibe. 

Long BTS video working with K in a pool (images posted separately)

This probably is a good way to show how I work and how we keep things moving and intense to get the frames we want. 

Using someone in this case to block a bit of the hard light in Capetown, not really for the image, but to help the model to have her eyes open as she was nearly blinded with those deep blue eyes. 

long video showing the real deal behind the camera for the images just shared. <3 

K in a pool

Sharing this set not only because i honestly think images are wonderful... but to explain what the Behind the scenes video shows we captured. 

South africa, noon, extremely hot and direct sunlight that were calling for the orange tones used when editing. 

J in Chicago and the issues to create images

I remember this as a very very challenging session. Not because of her, absolutely not... but because light conditions were awful all day long. The apartment we had for the editorial was fantastic to stay... big windows downtown Chicago, but made the whole room be backlit, tricking the camera into making everything soooo dark i shot nearly blind all the time. even if it looks spatious it was soooo small, i had to shoot most of the time climbing furniture, from inside of another room or holdin...

Low light editorial, Alice in Germany.

It's always challenging when going to a location (apartment/studio this time) and you realize there is no light available. pushing the camera limits with very high ISO and making "darkness and shadows" the conductor for the vibe, we had about 1h together to create this unseen editorial. 

Some moments together, Behind the scenes video following!

Becoming super quick one of my top 5 models since i started. her understanding of body work and movement is so so unique... 

Watch us work a full set at the studio

Some models work pose after pose after pose and, to be honest, that feels too robotic and fake to me. I much rather have flowing movements in a way that muscles are never relaxed and we don't lose the energy of the moment. 

Of course working with someone like Mia with a dancing and yoga background... makes life super easy. Images from this set on Mia's post right here! 

California desert and our time

shooting in the middle of the desert is exhausting, challenging and handling the 40+ degrees creates a kind of a weird energy... but when you have someone like Jana in front it really makes it all worth it. 

unseen work... simplicity and beauty

quick set with her using sunlight and some shadows

outtakes from our denim campaign

very often becomes really difficult to choose the final frame when the model is this gorgeous. 

here 2 pics not selected from the time we spent shooting that set for the denim pants campaign we had together. 

Kris rooftop adventures

Setting up a bedsheet on the rooftop of the place where I stayed when we met ...

Her face <3

bts short video from the last post

1min with her to see how we work together

some images snapped to see how we get along together before the big shoot. 

BTS video posted in few min

45min with her and a bit of light...

even if i fancy black and white, there is something about readhead models you can only capture in color... 

A rainy day in London and Blair on the terrace

I have been shooting "through glass" for years, but this time wanted to remove the whole reflection game and covering with shadows to have a cleaner, simpler image based more on movement and emotion than camera skills.. 

BTS shooting on location + images that came from it (part 2)

and this is part 2 of the sets created with her.

Again no reflectors or looking for shade... 3pm sun blasting on her and keeping it suuuper short and intense as always. the whole set is 1.5min as i really do not believe models can keep 100% passion if they work for more than that. 

Behind the scenes video on location + images that came from it (part 1)

the other day i posted a little preview of the work done with her. There we go with a BTS video and the images taken... as you can see, moving quite a lot around her, no reflectors, no modifiers, not really more that constant "pressure" on the model so she doesn't get a second disconnected from what we did. 

Since this was a strong look and she has a natural fierce presence... i had playing a very soft emotional spanish song to try to tone down the sexy-side and keep her...

Some of our images together Part I

I spent 4 days with her creating images... here part 1 and soon a major update with part 2. 

2 outtakes from our studio work

While working on the next post I wanted to share this 2 outtakes from a studio session with Kat <3

Early access... Patreon Preview

hi! I was involved into a massive shooting a couple days ago. basically a dozen models and only 4h to shoot into a villa near Barcelona. 

That meant i had to do slots of around 12-15min per model to get things ready and move on. 

Here a preview of the images created with her... to show what can happen if the energy is right and you have your ideas already in your mind. 

She is back...

getting things ready for next month... Maria was back at the studio. 

A little european gem in Bali

Previously unseen material with Cam in Bali.  

Unseen images from our days together

unseen work i felt like sharing... 

Because sometimes we need to use water to our advantage

Shot in Kiev, Ukraine... after few days not able to shoot on location because of heavy rain, we decided to get intentionally wet at the studio

Full recording of one of my sets and images that I took

One of our Patreons (AMD, thanks!) suggested that i'd record a bit longer video of how things are done. well, this is the uncut behind the scenes of the images you can see attached, unedited. from the moment i put water on the top to the moment we finish. 

2m35s of getting things ready, shooting without giving her a moment to distract and done. All my sets are shot in this style... quick, intense and let's move to the next.

now i will select 3 or 4 frames from it and get to...

Andrea Andra Andrea, hard light and reflections

Inside note: whenever I will shoot in water (pool, sun) I try to plan the shoot at noon so I have the hardest light possible... feeling bad for the models but results are epic. 

Quick visits are the best chance to meet someone

When a model shows up for literally 30 minutes and you explore a home and the surroundings.