Photoshoot with Caitlin

Caitlin

What kind of character were you assuming the role of during the photoshoot?

During the photo shoot I wanted to pay tribute to the femme fatales of classic hardboiled pulp magazines. Women who had their own agendas and didn't care what it took to get what they wanted or what anyone thought of them (plus just a hint of the reckless troublemaker attitude of Wanda Woodward from Cry-Baby). Of course, the polished glamor of the character's surface while simmering just below lies the personality of someone who's not afraid of danger or getting their hands dirty, just added to the appeal.

What was difficult about the photoshoot?

The heels! Heels are always the most difficult part of shoots like this. That, and hoping the shoot wouldn't get rained out. I'm sure we could have improvised another location if we had to, but I'm really glad we were able to use the downtown exteriors with the wet pavement 1. I just love details like that.

After your suggestion of adding text to the photograph to make it more of a vintage pulp magazine cover, do you think the editing I did was successful?

I'd say your edit was more than successful! You were so accommodating to my absurdly particular suggestions, but you still brought your own visual style to the image and really tied the whole concept together. My favorite kind of post-production is when the edits not only make the image more aesthetically appealing, but also adds another layer to the story that the picture is telling. And you truly made that happen!

1 "It rains every night Film Noir; filmmakers admit that this is entirely because at night wet pavement looks cooler than dry."

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FilmNoir

The hair and makeup artist for this shoot was Lucy Mendoza.

https://www.facebook.com/ArtistLucyMendoza

Here is the original photograph without the text.

Photoshoot with Monica Paz

Monica Paz

What is your costume of?

My costume is of Marilyn Monroe.

Why were you dressed like Marilyn Monroe?

I was dressed as Marilyn Monroe for my high school homecoming skit. I had to come up with a skit because I was on homecoming court.

What was most difficult about the photoshoot?

The most difficult thing about the photoshoot for me was trying to be seductive like Marilyn, because I am not a very eductive person.

I decided to change the photograph to black and white to get a better feel of the Marilyn Monroe character, instead of color. How do you feel about my editing decisions?

I love your editing decisions, because it made the picture more appealing to the eye. I feel like a model, but only because of your editing skills.

Photoshoot with Anyssa Rodriguez

Anyssa Jaselle Rodriguez

Do you usually wear red lipstick?

No, I usually don't wear red lipstick. The reason I wore it on Friday, October 12th, was because I had to dress up as a greaser for a skit at school.

What was difficult about this photoshoot?

What was difficult about the photoshoot was doing the poses because I felt like I wasn't posing right.

Were you comfortable during the photoshoot?

Yes, I was comfortable with the shoot because I had been asked to do a photoshoot before.

Photoshoot with Chelsea Vielhauer

Chelsea Vielhauer

Your mom (Lucy Manalo) and I were trying to find an epic place to photograph you. Were you disappointed with the location?

No. The utilization of the gazebo and candles still gave it a wonderful look.

My ultimate vision was to put graffiti on the brick walls post-photoshoot. However, I decided to just add your name with drip letters. How do you feel about my editing decision?

I really like it, especially since it's my favorite color.

What was difficult about this photoshoot?

I thought it was kind of hard to keep the dogs away. I wanted to help move them, but if I moved the candles would set fire to the dress.

Here is a behind the scenes shot of the photoshoot.

Photoshoot with Chelsea Vielhauer

Chelsea Vielhauer

What type of costume was this?

It was a typical German girl dress. It's the first thing you think about when you think about old traditional Germany.

Does the costume reflect your ethnic background?

Sort of. I'm only a little bit German despite what people think. I'm mostly Scottish.

Do you know anything about your German roots?

Yes, I know that one of my ancestors that were German came up with the last name. The original last name was "Ginger," but he felt it was too feminine. He changed it to a more masculine last name, so he came up with "Vielhauer." That's all I know really from my German ancestry.

What was difficult about this photoshoot?

The fact that there were so many red ants. In between camera clicks, I had to keep moving my feet around because I was wearing flip flops. Also, the sun was an issue since we were on top of a hill. It was blinding. I felt kind of bad since I had a hard time looking decently at the camera.

Photoshoot with Jan Ventulan

Jan Keven Cornelia Ventulan

Are you a musician? What could you consider yourself to be?

I consider myself to be a novice musician. I consider myself more of an actor above any other label.

What are you playing guitar for?

I play guitar as a hobby. I find it relaxing and useful.

What kind of acting do you do?

As of now I am only a stage actor. I've been in two school productions and have participated in competitions.

How many years have you been acting?

This is my second year of acting.

Is there anything else you want to add?

I have a passion for the sport of soccer, especially the position of goalkeeper. My goal is to join the school team and play at a varsity level.

About My Blog

As a photographer, I have always wanted to know more about the people I am taking photographs of. This blog will not only show the photographs taken during a photoshoot, but will also show an interview I have done with the person modeling for me. I can't wait to see the connection and integration of the photoshoot theme in relation to the models personal life.