CLEARING THE AIR ON ALLERGIES

May 10, 2012

I was asked by Men’s Health to create an image that would illustrate this feature article on allergies and how cloudy one’s head becomes during an allergic reaction. Creating the cloud around the subjects head was a difficult task but Jeanne was excited to try and make this happen… the cloud of smoke was not accomplished in post production… we were able to do this all in camera.

Once again Jeanne, thank you for trusting me to make this happen for you. model: Chris Ryan, Grooming: Andi Daniel, Shot at Sun West Studios

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How to Fix a Ping Pong Ball

March 8, 2012

Do people actually fix Ping Pong balls?  apparently yes… I shot this image for Men’s Health to show us all how to fix them. Prop Styling by Alma Melendez for Marnie Rose Agency.

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Philanthropist shoot for Marie Claire

February 17, 2012

This was my first shoot with photo editor Lizzy Oppenheimer of Marie Claire.  I was asked to illustrate the power of giving and the good it does for those less fortunate. Lizzy suggested we think about the Sistine Chapel…we used the “Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo as the inspiration.

Prop Stylist Angela Campos, Hand model Christina Ambers, manicurist Gina Viviano, and Henna Artist Akiyo Ogura

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Gastronomic Treats Along The 42nd Parallel

February 8, 2012

This editorial shoot showcases exotic foods and spices selected from along the the world’s 42nd Parallel.

Food Stylist Kelly Kochendorfer, Model Annalyce Monfredo, Hand Model Ashley Covington, Makeup Patrycja Korzeniak.

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“Stealing Beauty” Fine Jewelry Story

February 1, 2012

I enjoy my collaborations with fashion director Ann Song…she gives me creative latitude to conceptualize stories. I suggested the idea of shooting this in a bank vault to tell the story of the jewels value… “the women that own these jewels do not keep them in their homes, they store them in a bank vault.” Ann allowed me to shoot this on location in an abandoned bank.
As is usual with shooting Fine jewelry each designers work showed up with an armed guard to insure the safe return of the jewelry.

I greatly appreciate designers Cartier, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Damiani, Pomellato, Nancy Gonzalez, and Harry Winston for allowing us to showcase their beautiful work.
Fashion Styling by Newheart Ohanian, Prop Styling by Lisa Edsälv.

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8 Drugs Doctors Would Never Take

January 30, 2012

Photo editor Michelle Stark of Men’s Health magazine asked me to create this image illustrating a story about the drugs doctors will happily prescribe but would never take themselves because they either do nothing or are simply bad for you.

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Food Is Getting Weaker

January 11, 2012

I was asked by creative director Warren Mason / Muscle and Fitness magazine to shoot this apple and have it deflate to illustrate that some of the produce you are consuming may not be as healthy as you think.  Deflating the apple proved to be a real dilemma but with the help of inflatable objects and photoshop we were able to pull it off. Thank you Max Miller for helping me solve this.

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Men’s Health Story on Toxic Lawn’s

January 10, 2012

Photo director Jeanne Graves asked me to shoot a story on the chemicals used to create the perfectly green manicured lawns we see in suburbia and its affect on our environment, our children and even our pets.  Very interesting article ! Thanks to Sarah Wacksman of Jed Root for her patience and great prop styling.

 

 

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Beauty story for Mac Cosmetics

November 3, 2011

This beauty story was shot for Moani Lee at Mac Cosmetics with makeup artist Romero Jennings.

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“The Feast” feature story

July 28, 2011

This noire fashion accessory shoot incorporates many of the things I am asked to do as a photographer. It has food, fashion accessories, fine jewelry, props, sets, models and a conceptual edge that combines several genres of photography. This is one of my all time favorites.  Thank you Lili Abir for your amazing taste and flawless set design and Ann Song for allowing me to push this shoot as far as we could take it while still managing to have it reach its demographic.

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Fine Jewelry Fashion Editorial

December 15, 2010

This “Survelliance” narrative is “society girl away from home and doesn’t want to spend her trust on fine Jewelry so she is going from room to room stealing it from her friends”

I appreciate all the fine jewelers and armed guards who trusted me with 10′s of millions of dollars in jewels:  Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Cartier, Tiffany & Co, De Grisogono, Damiani, Roberto Coin, Mikimoto, A. Link, Diamond Boules, Tamsen Z, Maltese, Aqua Cabocon, Pomellato and Kwiat,

Fashion by Fendi, Gucci, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Elie Saab, Alberta Ferretti, Kaufman Franco,  Nancy Gonzalez,

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Marie Claire Entertaining Editorial…

November 16, 2010

When I shot this for Marie Claire and Photo Editor Lucy Fox there was a moment when I stopped and looked around the studio and could not believe that almost every trade in our industry was employed on this editorial shoot… Models, Hair Stylist, Makeup Artist, Fashion Stylist, Prop Stylist, Food Stylist, Set Designer, Manicurist, Assistants for each of these trades, Photo Assistants, Rental Studio, Props, Fashion, Catering and Car Services… for one day anyway it felt like 2008 all over again. Lucy, you are a total star, thank you for trusting me.

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