Model Portfolio 101
One of several aspects I love about my job, is doing portfolio photoshoots. In the world of a working model in New York, agencies and bookers rely on good photography and grooming for their talent. This is where I come in to work my touch providing makeup and hair. Very often models get booked for jobs and do not always get images from their clients, it happens. For paid jobs, clients are not bound to give models photos so here comes the question, how do the models update their portfolios? By booking portfolio shoots! Whether it is fashion, lifestyle or beauty, models and talent rely on images to get them booked on specific jobs (just like me). The same goes for me, so many jobs I have done over the years, and sometimes I don’t get to keep or use any of the images.
I am showing off images from the work I’ve done with Liza Boone over the course of 2019. We’ve been working together collaborating and it’s been amazing. Liza has a great eye for styling and working with beautiful natural light. In all these instances I did the hair and makeup for all these lovely models. I chose my favorite images from the shoots, bear in mind we shoot at least four looks each time and different moods and locations.
Editorial LEICA S Magazine
Back in October 2015, I was called to work on this editorial titled The Gang shot by photographer Christian Geisselman. To date, this job was one of the most awesome experiences as far as editorials go. Our team was outstanding and the idea behind this shoot, so cool. The backdrop were the streets of Brooklyn with each of the ladies bringing their own unique beauty and strength.
The full editorial is here http://s-magazine.photography/ceemes/en/digital-features/the-gang-1407.html
Fashion Work J. Van Such
On a balmy Sunday August night, I headed to New York to work with a super team to create some images for J. Van Such, a NYC textiles designer. Julie's scarves and headpieces are works of art and I am so happy with the way the makeup progressed during our shoot. It is great fun to be challenged and most of all, work with women of color, something I don't get to do often enough. Our model Bethany had the most lovely face. I have to thank my friend and hairstylist Gloria Espinoza, for recommending me to Jasmina Tomic and Julie of course. Girl power.
Working With Dylan Kronen
Instagram led me to meeting Danish designer and photographer Dylan Kronen. Back in February of 2015, I got to work with Dylan and Mathilda Bern on a couple of shoots.
I love clean work, skin that looks like skin makeup and shooting in natural light as much as possible. This image is from Dylan Kronen's collection and with beautiful Andjela from Serbia.
