SCPA - Dios De Los Muertos - Amanda

I have been so busy the last couple weeks that I haven't had a chance to post these. These are some of my favorite pictures of Amanda. I love the way her red hair pops in these pictures. Her posing was great and she was so much fun to work with. It was really hard for me to leave at the end of the shoot. I wanted to stay and take more pictures. I can't even pick which one of these is my favorite. The costumes were amazing too! Someday I definitely want to buy one of these corsets! 

Amanda you were so nice and I had a great time working with you! I can't wait to work with you again!

Model - Amanda McQuade
MUA - Madison Cochran
Hair Stylist - Ness Vasquez
Wardrobe - Joany Hernandez

SCPA - Dios De Los Muertos - Rosannara

This is Rosannara. She was so sweet. I loved the head piece she got to wear. It's a flower with a skeleton hand! I want one of these so bad! :)

I think this is my favorite picture of her. I love how simple yet stunning it is. This picture is taken on the same set as the other pictures but it was taken from the side not the front. Its amazing what thinking outside of the box does. (I can't take credit for the idea though. I followed another photographer to the side and shot from over there.) This picture helps to remind me to think outside of the box. Take risks. Shoot from different angles. Different sides. You never know if that picture is going to be the best one.

Rosannara you were great to work with! I can't wait to work with you again soon!

Model - Rosannara Chhun
MUA - Madison Cochran
Hair Stylist - Elizabeth Tep
Wardrobe - Cheri Wilson Chagollan

SCPA - Dios De Los Muertos - Roxie

This is Roxie Rosette. This was the first time I've worked with her. In fact, this was the first time I've worked with any of the models from this shoot. This shoot was a little different from the previous shoots that I've been to with SCPA. Because there were so many photographers, I didn't get much time to get to know any of the models. At this shoot I also got the opportunity to use my (very rusty) American Sign Language skills and I was able to talk with and (sort of) interpret for two other photographers who are deaf. (Joseph and Pam, I am still so sorry that my ASL skills are lacking greatly!)

Back to Roxie – She was a lot of fun to work with as well. She was so creative with her posing. She even got down on the ground (which is close to impossible in a tight corset!) Thanks Roxie for being so sweet! I look forward to working with you again soon!!

Model – Roxie Rosette

MUA – Sabrina Wiese

Hair Stylist – Ness Vasquez

Wardrobe – Joany Hernandez

SCPA - Dios De Los Muertos - Ana

I didn't have a chance to update the blog with more pictures from the Dios De Los Muertos shoot before today.

I had such a great time at this shoot. The girls were so great. This is Ana Trujillo. She was really sweet and so nice to work with. I had a lot of fun with her. She was so patient when the lights wouldn't work and we had to mess with them for a while. Ana, I look forward to working with you again soon!

Model – Ana Trujillo

MUA – Sabrina Wiese

Hair Stylist – Ness Vasquez

Wardrobe – Cheri Wilson Chagollan

SCPA - Dios De Los Muertos - Akemi

On Saturday I went to another meetup with the Southern California Photographers Association. The theme for this shoot was Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead). It was a lot of fun. I hadn't worked with any of these models before so it was fun to get to know them and meet some new people. This shoot was done at Wonderland Studios again. I can't recommend this studio enough. Everyone who works there is AWESOME. The studio is beautiful. The costumes are amazing. Its just such a great experience to be able to photograph there.

In the morning we got to photograph two models without the Dia de los Muertos makeup (while the other models were getting their makeup done. Then the first two models would go back and get theirs done and we finished up the day with them)

There were a lot of photographers there this time. I think a total of 12. That made it difficult to get to know the models or talk to them very much. They were all very nice and fun to work with though.

I am beginning to understand more about Flash and how it works. I felt a lot more comfortable with it this time. I knew how my settings worked and what changing shutter or aperture would change in the picture. I still need to work on learning more about the actual lighting set up.

This first model is Kelsey "Akemi" Hogan. Her posing was great. She had tons of ideas and kept them coming through the whole shoot.

Model – Akemi

MUA – Madison Chochran

Hair Stylist – Elizabeth Tep

Wardrobe – Cheri Wilson Chagollan

SCPA - Cowgirls and Gunslingers- Shauna

I meant to post this the other day but my whole family came down with the stomach flu. Thankfully we are all better now so on to the pcitures!
More pictures from the shoot with the Southern California Photographers Association. The theme was Cowgirls and Gunslingers in Corsets. The photoshoot was done at Wonderland Studios. Which is an awesome studio for any photographer in the Southern California area. You can rent the studio and the owner makes most (if not all) of costumes (you can rent the costumes as well).

This model is Shauna Toerner. Her Facebook Page  (Yep we had a Shauna and a Shawna. It got a little confusing at times lol) She was so sweet.I got to talk to her for while. Her and her husband are starting their own photography business as well. (I actually love models who do photography. I think it gives them a better understanding of how to get good shots. They know both sides of the camera which, in my opinion, gives them an advantage.) I had so much fun working with her. I can't wait to work with her again in the future.

Stayed tuned for more models and for wedding pictures too!