Book Smart

December 09, 2013 in Outdoors, Shooting, Book

The process isn't short, but it's so worth it. I love photo shoots from beginning to end. Well that just it, just because I have placed the camera down doesn't mean I'm done. There is so much more work that goes on behind the scenes, and post production work that need to happen. For this shoot in particular there were so many moving parts and people involved. Those people involved helped to make the final product of this book beautiful and a success.

Jesselah - The book, my first of more to come. Get one for yourself. Digital or Hardcover available.

Cordinator: Sieje Akime

Model: Jesselah Harris-McGrath

Make-Up: Meika Flawlesshair Russell

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Some people make it look so easy!

November 14, 2013 in Boudoir

Professional models are always fun to shoot, but my some of my favorite people to photograph are regular people. People who never though "they" could come across just as beautiful, just as sexy and surprise themselves in the end. This was exactly the case with Brandee. Cool girl, proud mom, always smiling and full of energy. She came to the table with her own thoughts and ideas. She knew what she wanted and only needed my pointer finger to press the trigger.......ok and a couple lights. Although she knew what she wanted, it doesn't mean there we no butterfly for her. Never having been in a boudoir shoot and showing yourself to someone you barely know can be a little scarey, understandably. After a short chat and reassuring her, she forgot I was even around!

James

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Baby Steps!

November 06, 2013 in Film, Video

Although photography is my first love, I have been really receptive to HD video and using my Nikon P7700 digital camera and Go Pro 3 to capture HD footage. I have yet to use any of the footage I have shoot but I know I will soon. What I worked on first was a short video intro to start prior to the actual teasers I have and will continue to make. Well hear it is. I would love to hear your feedback!

James

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Choo Choo Trains....as promised!

November 02, 2013 in Shooting, Outdoors, Film, Mamiya RZ67

A couple weeks ago I said I would post the images of the trains I shot with my Mamiya RZ67 so here they are. I was very pleased with the quality of the images that the camera helped to produce. I shot in B&W film and I love the final results. I'm thinking the majority of my film images will be in B&W, but time will tell.

James

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Field of Dreams

October 22, 2013 in Outdoors

Or lack there of.........Although I am a huge fan of fashion, glamor, and beauty photography, I believe you have to step outside your comfort zone and try new things then bring back what you have learned to your normal arena. While visiting South Carolina I did just that. It was not about pretty smiles, fancy heals, or blingy things from head to toe. I took a look at an open field and decided to make it my playground (while praying not to get shot on some guys property.) I got Nicole to be my victim for a bit and proceeded to the open field. It was pretty fun considering shes never had a photo shoot before, let alone forced to shoot barefoot, in an all black dress and in an open field crawling with natures finest.

James

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Alone time...

October 12, 2013 in Outdoors

Phone (check), Headphones (check), Phone (check again), Camera (hmmmmm which one James? Mamiya. Which Mamiya James? "The newer one", check) Location....(I will figure it out). Sometime you just gotta go exploring....yeah I will go with that....exploring. Like I use to tell my mother. I guess not much has changed in that area, but that's what I did. With no destination in mind I went a small journey to capture some imagery on medium film. With my perplexing case of ADHD, I wanted to give myself a challenge....CALM the hell down for at least for an hour.

With headphones on and Spotify rocking in my pocket, I hopped out at a train yard and got to it. I briefly looked at the trains and tracks then proceeded to snap away at these massive vehicles which have been around for more then 200 years. Good things seem to last, I hope to fall into that category.

I will the show the images after they are developed, but for now here is a taste.

James

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Lets get though this (together)!

October 11, 2013 in Shooting

I came across Shoot Pink online and did a little reading. This is an amazing experience and opportunity to photograph breast cancer survivors. Shoot Pink connects breast cancer survivors with photographers that are local the them. I'm really looking forward to my first shoot. So who will it be????

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Palate Exchange

September 28, 2013 in Shooting, Results, Models

Sometimes you just need to order something different off the menu. If you order the same sandwich every time you visit your favorite eatery, you aren't having a different experience or enjoying other options that are available to you. I was in need of something different for Jesselah Harris-McGrath. She is a beautiful lady that can kill a bass guitar, a set of heels and stun you with a smile, but I already knew that. I wanted to take her out of her own comfort zone and capture her unlike she has ever experienced before. I gave her nothing...no props, no makeup artist, no sexy location...nothing. Jesselah doesn't fail.

James

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Jesselah Harris-McGrath — Jesselah Harris-McGrath

Snatches of Thunder!!!

September 10, 2013

Well...your gonna like these snatches! Three females joined together in Atlanta GA to form the group Thunder Snatch. They contacted me to capture some BTS (behind the scenes) shots during their video shoot. Lets say we rocked out and on and off stage. They have some very uniques music and styles. Good Times!!!

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Jesselah on Bass, Pe@ce on GTR and Crystal Meth on Drums

James

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Their not all the same....I promise

August 18, 2013

It's not had to get anyone in front of my camera and take a picture, but to get someone who is more then just beautiful, but also a very skilled model, makeup artist and just great to work can be rare. Thank you AJ! AJ Torres was a blast. I always tell my models and subject what I want but I knew she was going to bring all the elements to the lab and she did just that. I can't wait till the next time.

James