Not Quite Abbey Road
I love it when my headshot clients want to step out of the studio for some fun captures. This Abby Road inspired image was their idea and I was sold the moment they brought it up. You guys rock!!
Sony A7rII
Sony 24-105
Just Strollin’
Just strollin’ with Jaquarius Johnson
Sony A7rIII
Sony 24-105 lens
Godox AD600 strobes
Autumn in the Summer
Stepping outside the studio with Autumn in this favorite from our recent session. We captured this as we wrapped up our studio session with Autumn standing across the street from the studio in Lenox Village. We waited til the end of our session as it was pretty hot and very humid. I’m standing across the street here with a Godox AD600 strobe and 22″ beauty dish next to and above me which is providing some fill to lighten the eyes and add a bit of contrast on this otherwise cloudy day.
Sony A7rIII
Tamron 70-180 2.8 lens
Godox AD600 strobes
22″ Beauty dish (about 35 feet away)
The Eyes Have It
The “eyes” have it with this shot from my series with Eden in the studio. Eden has amazing eyes and even with all the other accessories between them they still beg for your attention. She really knows how to create a mood!
Sony A7rIII
Tamron 70-180 2.8 lens
Godox AD600 strobe
22″ beauty dish
Mirror Mirror
Today we’re visiting again with Alison Baughman from our recent classic Hollywood style session. This shot with the lipstick and mirror was all Alison’s idea and I absolutely loved it. She really did her homework before this shoot having brought the right clothes, accessories, and attitude to the studio. Such a joy to work with!
Sony A7rIII
Sony 24-105 lens
Godox AD600 strobes
24X32″ softbox
Savage Universal Light Gray Washed Muslin Backdrop
A Model Subject
Another fav from my session with beautiful Autumn Murrell. I knew she had posted one of these looks on her own feed but just now realized as I’m posting this that she and i chose the same shot to post. It’s awesome when you and the subject agree on what the best shots are 
Sony A7rIII
Sony 24-105 lens
Godoax AD600 strobes
24x32X softbox
Savage Fashion Gray backdrop
Feature Friday | Annsely at the Dive Motel
Time for a bit of fun in the sun for this Feature Friday with Annsley Wood at the Dive Motel. Last summer, Annsley and I were looking at doing a styled shoot together. She worked with the kind people over at The Luxury Label Nashville to get some fantastic clothes and accessories to have on hand.
This was great but of course we needed to find the right venue for the shoot. With most venues closed down or on very limited access thanks to COVID, this took a few weeks of calling around before we landed a location.
The plan was for a poolside look and feel so we really couldn’t have asked for a better spot than the Dive Motel in east Nashville. The Dive Motel just drips with character and the design of the pool lends itself well to shallow “just in the water” top down images. The image at the beginning of this article is an example of how the sloping end of the pool lets one shoot straight down over a subject that is in just a few inches of water.
We had a limited time to shoot so we wanted to make sure we made the best use of out time. The Dive Motel space is relatively small so it was easy to shift our shooting spots and create a variety of looks quickly. It also helped that Annsley was able to change outfits very swiftly.
A Denim Blue Autumn
Today I’m continuing from yesterday with another image from my shoot the other day with the lovely Autumn Murrell. I really dug the denim outfit she brought and love how it gives these shots that “GAP” advertisement feel. She really knows what looks good on her and it showed during our time in (and outside) the studio. So model AND stylist, right? Seriously glad we’ve gotten to work together 
Autumn on IG: https://www.instagram.com/autumnmurrell/
Assist by Carmen Bellos
Sony A7rIII
Sony 24-105 lens
Godoax AD600 strobes
24×32″ softbox
Savage “Fashion Gray” backdrop
