Fun and full of energy, not to mention her big curly hair... Thell's photo shoot was a joy! She was laid back and comfortable in front of the lens, especially considering her young age. With a great start to her portfolio and the great vibes, she's sure to be successful. Her big smile is infectious. Given how easy she was to work with, I'm pretty sure we finished her portfolio shoot in record time. She delivered her energy frame after frame, making it easy for me to capture some great images.
In these images you can see her heart shining through. You just wanna be there smiling...
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With Kim's motley experiences in entertainment, she was no stranger to the spotlight. Kim is a professional, and an entertainer at heart, which made photographing her portfolio a breeze! It was a full staff at the studio with Latesha Lipscomb (I Got Face Cosmetics Concierge) working hair and make-up and Dan Parker (DPark Fashion) as our wardrobe stylist.
I am often working with new models, and because of that am typically working solo. I have to say that the buzz and energy of a fully staffed studio is far more exciting, enjoyable, and sure does make my job easier! I definitely encourage...
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The photo shoot with new Matthew Agency model Breann was easy enough with a laid back model, great weather, and a conveniently available mound of balloons. But it wasn't until I began retouching her images today that I truly realized how easy shooting Breann ultimately turned out to be!
Of course, I'm speaking of her flawless complexion! Barely a blemish in sight, and hardly any work for me to do in post production. Even the most brilliant of models will need a little touch-up when zoomed in to 100%, but here, it was barely necessary. With all things considered, I am very proud to introduce...
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One of the most stunning attributes of Ondrea are her piercing blue eyes. During our photo shoot, her bright eyes and her bright personality shone in every frame I took. She has an infectious smile, one we could hardly suppress from click to click of the camera. Naturally, this made our shoot a pleasure!
We kept things pretty simple. Most of our photo shoot took place right here in the studio (in downtown Grand Rapids). Styling and hair/make-up were natural. Of course we had to shake things up a little for our final look, a little more drama and an abandoned warehouse near by finished...
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I've worked with Jeremiah on a couple of shoots so far. His calm demeanor makes him very easy to work with, so I was very happy when he came to me to shoot his portfolio. If I remember correctly, the weather was perfect for a photo shoot. We captured a few studio shots and then headed out to some great locations around downtown Grand Rapids.
The goal, of course, of a portfolio shoot is to create multiple looks. The studio, the structured cement of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, and the over-grown weeds of an abandoned factory provided our back drops. That's the easy part about photo...
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Brianna has been in front of my lens before, and so it was no surprise that she was confident and ready to shoot! Of course, from what I know of her already in our experience together at the Matthew Agency, she is a confident individual regardless. She was strong and happy in front of the camera. Our photo shoot was a breeze, and we flew through looks.
We were able to capture a solid variety of images, which is the goal of any portfolio shoot. It helped that Brianna had a solid idea of the looks she wanted to achieve. We laughed a lot, got to enjoy one of the last warm days of the year,...
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Introducing the Marathon Photo Shoot by Jerrad Matthew. The idea, get multiple models together on one day. Save the models money, save the photographer time! For this inaugural marathon shoot, I took a giant give directly into the deep in, with 10 models booked! Now, THAT is a marathon!
All things considered, I am very excited how all of these images turned out! It doesn't hurt that I'm shooting the amazing models of The Matthew Agency, Inc. We're so proud at the agency that our roster is expanding with more and more phenomenal talent! Some of these models below have been with...
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Steph is a relatively new model at the Matthew Agency, but she worked her portfolio photo shoot like a pro. I have been so lucky as a photographer to continually work with such professional acting and versatile talent, and it gives me great pride knowing they are all represented by my agency. Steph was prepared for everything I threw at her during the shoot... from not allowing herself to blend into the background when I matched her black shirt with my black back drop, to rocking out huge hair and heavy blue eye make-up (Courtesy of the Douglas J Aveda Institute). With a great collaboration...
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Ryan is a do-anything-try-anything-crazy-should-be-on-jackass-wild-child-speed-demon sort of guy. He races bikes, pulls stunts on scooters, and pretty much has no problem risking his life in any way possible. And somehow, The Matthew Agency is now one of his racing sponsors (doubt too many agencies sponsor a motorcycle racer). Check out his site, RyanPowel218.com.
And... He models.
The first time I met Ryan I told him he had a very Kerry Degman vibe. After the photo shoot, I still agree he has that Kerry Degman look, although maybe with an ounce more bad-ass. Easy to work with,...
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Mikiala is not the tallest model at the Matthew Agency, but she can give the other girls a run for their money in the category of spunk and energy. I first met Mikiala at Grand Rapids Fashion Week, where she stomped that runway just as strong as her taller cohorts. She brought that same intensity and energy to her photo shoot.
Her gorgeous eyes sparkled in front of the flash, and her smile shone. From cutesy to bold and dramatic, Mikiala embodied each persona we threw at her. It's great to see a fun and vibrant girl, who wont be held back by any standard limitations. Enjoy! - JM
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