elias in town...

jodi & elias hang at santos party house to see french horn rebellion.

All Around.

As of right now I'm leaving NYC to go to NJ and then once I get home I am hoping in my car and driving to Philadelphia.  Three states in about 5 hours, thats what I'm talking about.  All day yesterday I was at Ray Brown working portfolios and doing some other miscellaneous work.  At first I didn't know how I felt about Ray Brown but now I'm starting to get comfortable with all the people and its actually pretty fun.  I think I just needed time to adjust.  Once I got back to the apartment, I received urgent emails from Jodi asking me to send out all different photos to an array of clients.  The only problem is that Jodi is almost impossible to get to since she is not in the country.  After searching through 4 tera bytes of memory I found the needed photos and sent them out.  I have uploaded some photos from the other night when I shot an awards ceremony at the New York Yacht Club.  Lots of wealthy people attended such as David Rockefeller, who is an awesome guy if I may add.  I then went out for drinks at a classy cocktail bar with some guys I met that night.  Being a beer guy myself, I felt uncomfortable ordering a beer at a cocktail bar so I ordered a Cosmopolitan…yeah, I was now known as the foofoo of the group haha.  But whatever it was a fun night and here are some photos of it.  

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Ba-Rook-Lynn

Jodi left for the Dominican Republic today so I am staying in the studio while she is gone.  I got here in the afternoon and now I'm just chillen watching some of The Office.  This show is way to funny.  I have Ray Brown in the morning so I'm hanging around.  The city got hit with a pretty quick storm earlier tonight and it was crazy (that's what she said), butttt yeah, smart me wanted to go to the roof and see the storm and went I got there I almost lost my umbrella due to the wind and the crazy hail.  I went to go see the skyline but it was straight black.  Almost looked like there was nothing beyond the East River, pretty weird view.  For now I'm pretty tired for some reason but hey, we all get like that.

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let's play catch up.

Hop on in my time machine because I'm about to gun it 88 and take you guys back to last week up until now.  I need to do some catch up since I haven't blogged lately.  After my "Clearly Fall" fashion shoot post, I had to work the weekend grind of portrait head shots and my lame toy store job.  Its always funny thinking about how one day I am working with high fashion models and the next day I'm working at a toy store in my hometown dealing with screaming children and bitching house wives.  

After the weekend we did the "Peace and Love" shoot.  It was supposed to be outside but due to the shitty weather we did it in the studio.  The stress on set that day was at its max, but we all got through it and Jodi, Colin, Shawn and I went out for Shawn's birthday to the Metro in Brooklyn which was so weird and cool. 

The next day we started preparing for the "Sex" issue shoot which consisted of, building the set.  At first I was intimidated by this task but once I got it going it was a pretty awesome thing to do and complete.  We built the set with 15 to 20 sheers that draped over 2 cross bars to create a dreamy/ sexy look.  I loved the way that and the shoot turned out.  I think the photos looks amazing and hope it will get picked up by someone major to really get some attention.  

This past weekend, my mom took me shopping since she hasn't seen me in a while.  What an awesome day that was since she hooked me up with the boots and maddd other clothes.  

Urban Outfitter Sandstorm boots, they are a lot darker in person rather than the photo.

The funny part was while walking through Macys I saw this giant Sean John advertisement of Parker.  Parker is the male model we worked with on the CD Greene shoot.  Soo crazy to see that though!

Parker in the Sean John ad at Macy's in Jersey

Jodi has left today for the Dominican Republic so we're going to be doing some odds and ends work while she is gone.  Ill be at the studio all week and working at my other internship, Ray Brown Pro, as well.  Until then good bye and follow us on Twitter @bitchininterns !!!

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Now we're the cool kids.

Jodi is now Hassy's featured photographer, and being her interns, we get a piece of the cake ;)


Jodi Jones meets the Hasselblad H4D Camera from jodi jones on Vimeo.
Fashion photographer Jodi Jones becomes hasselblad's next featured photographer!


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We're Back.

Now that Fashion Week is near completely over, we're back in the studio hammering out creative projects since Jodi has just become Hasselblad's featured month photographer.  Hassy hooked us up with a H4D and a bunch of lenses.  Shit is dope.  But now we have 1 month to pound out some real gnarly stuff with this bad boy.  On Thursday, we did a white back drop shoot with one model and 6 different looks.  The whole thing was pretty different but so awesome.  Hands up for Oscar's crazy styling.  Love that guy.

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Luca Luca

For some reason this was one of my favorite shows.  I liked all the models natural same style and the clothing.  Some thought it was boring but I like the clean cut look of everything.

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Angel Sanchez

Here are some of my favorites from the presentation, it was the first time I went to one of these and I have to say I really enjoyed it. It gives you all the time on the world to set up and find the shot you want, the models are just standing there posing for you!! Hope you guys enjoy them.

---Leriam---

Calvin Klein

I'm going to post some of my favorite photos of my fashion week experience so hope you enjoy.

L.A.M.B

Yesterday was the last day of Fashion week and it was crazy. I went around the garment district all day bouncing to and from shows and presentations. My favorite show by far was the last one of the night: Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. collection. The venue was awesome, the models fierce and the clothes to die for. Jodi and I were literally pushed into the pit, where there were so many people and photographers it got out a little out of hand. As I quietly sat on the front row near the left side of the runway, "Totally Cool" Richard, the director of the pit, got into a very heated argument with an asian photographer who accused him of being a racist and several other choice words we won't mention.

I was in the middle of it all kneeling and hoping the fight wouldn't bring attention to me, causing me to get kicked out for not having credentials. If only I had more memory in my card to record it with my Canon 5d mark ii so that I can share video of the tussle with you guys. I guess my story will have to suffice.
And now, for some images of the show and other from my day bouncing around on the last day of fashion week. Hope you enjoy them!!!

 

--Leriam

Calendar Shoot!!

Here are some behind the scenes photos from today's calendar shoot. I got to be a model today!!! It was so much fun pretending to be a model for a day, getting my make-up done, hair, posing, everything makes you  feel so glamorous and beautiful. It's so different from whenever I am behind the camera. In that instance, it does not matter how I look as long as I get "the shot." When I'm the model, I can't be sweaty and gross.  I think today's experience was interesting but not something I would like to do often. Modeling does not give me the same thrill and excitement that photography does. I think I'm content being a part-time model and full-time photographer/bitchin intern:

Leriam.