Had another photoshoot in-studio using my video projector as a key role in lighting my subject. In this series, I shot a variety of looks with model Duffy, and at times, the main light source was my Epson PowerLite 1945W […]
Had another photoshoot in-studio using my video projector as a key role in lighting my subject. In this series, I shot a variety of looks with model Duffy, and at times, the main light source was my Epson PowerLite 1945W […]
Had a wonderful shoot recently at my studio in Berkeley with model Izzy (@izabella.goh) who is represented by Rae Agency (@RaeAgency) in San Francisco. For our shoot we shot a variety of looks, including hypercolor extreme gel portraits, some fashion […]
I’m back in the studio, this time with model Jerusha. The theme for this series was again, an abstract sci-fi Blade Runner warrior theme, using three lights, and of course, a video projector as the background. For the “How To” […]
To create unique an artistic/creative portraits, sometimes it’s best to think outside of the box. In this case, the background for all of these images wasn’t seamless paper or muslin, it was light. Light specifically emitting from a video projector. […]
This series with Lucas was shot completely around my studio in Berkeley, CA. Our goal for these looks was to create a retro style editorial series suitable for a modeling portfolio. Using many of the elements of my surrounding area, […]
Sometimes it’s difficult for me to describe the exact type of shoot I’m envisioning for a particular client. Moody? Artistic? Beautiful? Timeless? Elegant? Maybe it’s all of the above. 🙂 For this shoot, I was going for a highly artistic […]
Model Credit: Sheila Bauzon Model Instagram: @hollywoodsheee Photo by Me: Mike McGee Photographer (me!) Instagram : @mikemcgeephotography Had a wonderful shoot with Sheila, showcasing a glamour look in all denim. Yes, Sheila can make even a Canadian Tuxedo look amazing! […]
Just had to share another Hypercolor series from my photo shoot with model Nicole Cherye (@nicolecherye). I’m back to using one of my favorite color combinations with my Hypercolor colored gel photography by using teal and orange colored gels, in […]
No, we’re not living in the upside-down, but the popularity of Stranger Things has definitely brought back 80’s retro styling. Here are some shots from my shoot with model Noel Hogan, showcasing some vintage 80’s retro elements in front of […]
And now for something completely different. 🙂 As you can see by my shooting style, I rarely shoot full-length images, hardly ever stop motion, and often opt for portraits and headshots that focus on the model’s eyes. However, for this […]
Indulge me for a Throwback Thursday photo of sorts, even though I have never posted this entire series here before. Here’s a series I took just over a year ago with the supremely talented Meg Vega. This was my first […]
Here is my hypercolor series with model and actress Sheila Bauzon (@sheilabauzon). My objective here was to create a truly metallic skin look to this low-key series using colored gels I call a “hypercolor” effect. This is also my favorite […]
When shooting portraits and beauty headshots in-studio, in terms of the background, I’m a huge fan of seamless backdrop paper. Why? Well, it’s extremely inexpensive, comes in a variety of colors, and can be easily swapped out during a shoot […]
One of the benefits of living in California is that it’s typically beautiful and sunny all year ’round. This was especially true for last week when the planets aligned, and the California sun was that pure golden color in the […]
Had a wonderful photoshoot with model Katwalkkatt who was only in town for a short amount of time. We maximized the variety of looks for this shoot, but here’s a totally impromptu look from Kat who grabbed my Diesel jacket hanging […]
Had a natural-light portrait and headshot session with model Devin T. We were able to dodge the rain for a bit, and pickup some lovely light along the streets of downtown Palo Alto, California. This shoot consisted of three looks, […]
Background: Ultramarine. Model Credit: Olga Sigmundson. Anyone that knows me, knows I’m a huge fan two things: 1. My DIY ring light that I made from scratch, and 2. Various seamless paper colors as backdrops for portrait and headshot photography. […]
I had the pleasure of shooting with another RAE Agency model along the streets of San Francisco. This time I did a fall fashion shoot with Michelle Martone. Michelle has a knack for style, and the white skirt that you […]
Had another fashion shoot with a RAE Agency model along the streets of San Francisco, CA. This model is also an actress from Italy, and she brings that class and elegance to all of her fashion looks. She was also […]
Did a fashion series with RAE Agency model Delano Antonio Bannister in the financial district of San Francisco, CA. Delano is incredibly talented and so easy to shoot with. We were able to shoot a variety of looks in a […]
I had a Saturday morning shoot scheduled with another model, Ellen, who had some killer looks, and that shoot few by with some great shots. All done! Well, with the rest of the day free, I contacted Jaida to […]
Jensen is moving to SoCal this week, so contacted me to do another shoot before she moves away from the Bay Area. Had to do it! I honestly think this was our best shoot yet. Everything just worked from the […]
These two are so good looking, it’s just plain unfair. 🙂 Anyway, here’s a duo portrait/headshot using my DIY ring light and a standard black backdrop. Really had to dial up the ISO since my ring light doesn’t put out […]
. Saghar is my favorite human! She introduced to me a new shooting location in Fremont, CA, and the shoot was amazing. A variety of fashion looks, along with some wonderful headshots. Here’s an example of one of the headshots, […]
Had to break out the homemade DIY ring light again for this look. This was a classic headshot for Navid, processed with high contrast and structure to bring out the tones and definition even more. Again, I love the catchlight […]
. Had a great shoot in Burlingame with Angie Durkee. There was an abundance of sunset light, at the peak of golden hour down in Burlingame, and we captured quite a few great portraits throughout the afternoon. Her makeup was […]
. In 1966, Yashica introduced the Electro 35, making it the first electronically controlled camera. So in honor of the 50th Anniversary of this revolutionary camera, here is an anniversary product shot celebrating this revolutionary gem of a camera! . […]
The plan was to have a photoshoot in nature, surrounded by trees. So a quick trip up to the Oakland hills provided a perfect spot for this shoot. The early evening timing was just right and there was lots of […]
“Shhhhhhhhh!” That’s the title for this fun beauty portrait of the marvelous model Sun! Shot this one last night. Her hair was amazing, and this in-studio look was shot with only one light, using a beauty dish/reflector “clam shell” to […]
And now for something completely different…. Was able to shoot in studio, and created some unique portraits using two softboxes and some colored gels. The gel on the left softbox was a red/magenta color. And yes, even though you’re supposedly […]
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