My specialty is shooting People, whether for Models, Actors, Commercial, Editorial, Lifestyle, Advertising, Corporate and Pageant photography.
Detroit Michigan Model photography includes model headshots, model comp cards and model portfolios. I shoot for all the Metro Detroit modeling agencies. Modeling comp cards are a large part of my business. Lifestyle and advertising model photography shoots are also an extension of model photography. I offer Actors Headshots as well as Corporate, Business and Executive Headshots as an extention to my model photography. The industry now wants hip cool model looking headshots, so this is right up my alley.
Commercial photography provided for numerous clients like Greek Town Casino, American Laser, JoAnne Marie Designs, Detroit CW 62, First Magazine.
Glamour Lingerie Boudoir photography is offered in a wonderful studio environment. Engagement sessions for yourself or your significant other is a wonderful long lasting gift.
Corporate and executive location shoots are offered as well. To see recent images please see the headshots I’ve just completed for Detroit’s Channel CW62 under headshots.
Known in the industry for instructing both photographers and models in the art of photographic modeling. I Conduct workshops 5 times a year in my studio for photographers from around the world. The commitment to my daily blog www.photographingmodels.com helps photographers as well as models with insight into the commercial modeling world.
My interests have taken me down a path of skills which were different but uniquely related. I did not realize that my formal education in interior design, kitchen/furniture design and carpentry would support my ability to create/build studio sets; or that my years of decorative painting, guilding and fine art would lend themselves to photographic sets and backdrops. Formally trained in all these areas as well as in-depth studio training has furthered my sense of style.
A full time working artist for the past 28 years with a studio for the 20 past years. Photographing models in Detroit Michigan and commercial work full time for the last 5 years. I continue to be happily distracted and never quite know where I will end up or how I will use the information. I go to my studio daily when not shooting to work on artistic projects like custom hand painted photographic backdrops. The best description of my studio came from workshop attendee Scott Kelby (at the time a somewhat unfamiliar name to me) who wrote, “This place looks like Pier 1 on steroids!”
Photography has been the latest of my creative ventures. Digital photography has allowed a fast learning curve which is gratifying. My technical skill is catching up to my artistic skill over time. A well trained eye with attention to detail is definitely a big part of the profession. Being able to create and stay busy whether I’m shooting or retouching is extremely appealing. I need to wear many different hats to stay busy, not only with my mind but with my hands.
My latest venture is assembling my techniques for photographers and models alike to access via the internet; the new frontier. Learning video, conducting model photography workshops and navigating the web should keep me busy for the next few years.