Jerrad Matthew Photography

JC – Portfolio Shoot

Today I met with aspiring model JC Cunningham.  JC is transplanting to San Fransisco within a matter of days and wanted to get a solid portfolio together before the big move.  As JC is just getting started, he needed to build his portfolio from scratch.  Today’s goal was to provide as large a variety of images as a single day’s shoot would allow.

We met at 9am at the Grand Rapids Museum of Art.  Since their remodel, the GRAM has been a popular location for photographers to shoot.  Nearly every time I’ve found myself in the area, I have seen one photographer or another snapping away.  The GRAM provides a very structural, contemporary, and clean location, a perfect backdrop for everything from fashion images to wedding pictures.

JC and I spent the rest of the day running around to some great locations in downtown Grand Rapids, as well as heading out to the beach in Saugatuck.  Over all I think we created a great assortment of looks for a full and varied portfolio.  Take a look!  – JM

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Posted 1 year, 1 month ago at 1:56 am.

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Flashed!

Flashed is my first attempt at something slightly larger scale.  Try squeezing four models, a make-up artist, an assistant, lighting equipment and a photographer into a not-so-large men’s room at a local club and this is apparently what you get.  We started the day with make-up artist Hanna Wagner  adding a roughed-up rock star look to the guys before trekking over to the “set” also known as the bathroom at Diversions Night Club.  Wardrobe styling was done by yours truly.  The mirrors brought an interesting challenge, but in the end, they also brought about the inspiration for the name of the sieries, FLASHED!  Enjoy! – JM

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Joe Gorecki

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Jacob Wolfe

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James Michael

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JC Cunningham (both)

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Jacob Wolfe

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Joe Gorecki and Jacob Wolfe

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Joe Gorecki

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Jacob Wolfe

Posted 1 year, 6 months ago at 11:58 pm.

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