Can you believe that this gorgeous beach shoot was done in early December. That is the beauty of Southern California. 80 degrees at the beach a few weeks from Christmas. Love it!  As you know I have been doing some wardrobe styling in my spare time (HA HA) as if I have much of that, but it is more of a pleasure than a task for me. This latest shoot wasn’t really planned out months in advance, it just sort of came together. The video here is just one set of photos and one model, we actually had two models and about 10 looks. What a great day. More to come!

We all met in the morning at Bluff Park in Long Beach, Ca and took over an area of the grass and started make up, hair and I opened the back of my SUV and started sorting wardrobe – we must have looked sort of crazy, but I was really looking to capture a chic/bohemian look as the main focus and then we threw in some MOD and Sexy Glam too… I am very happy with the results!

Model: Eva Gonzales modelmayhem.com/?1652405
Photog: Kevan Wilkinson kevanphoto.com
Styling: Corey Tess Trujillo tesslove.com
Hair: Steffani Tavanlar thehairstudio108.us
Make Up: Veronica Garcia barebeautymakeup.com

Our Day of the Dead project for Oct 2010 was a great day of collaboration and our biggest production to date at the studio. The core theme of a bride and groom was enhanced by the contributions from THS108 Stylists Kathleen andCandise. The twisted fishtail braid incorporated most of the model’s hair from hairline to approx 4? into the hair. Both red and dark brown artificial hair extensions were added for length, texture and color. The braid was then pulled out of place in several sections around the head and large barrel curls were added to the crown section for height and as a background for the headpiece. The bouquet, boutoneer, and 3-piece headpiece were designed and created exclusively for the studio collective by Julie@ FaithGrows and add another dimension of morbid beauty to the brides gorgeous makeup, designed by makeup artists, Veronica Garcia (Bride) & ZeBek (Groom)Our photographer Andreanna shot amazing images of the wedding couple and members of theDanzas de Aztlan on real film! (Thank You, Anthony for bringing the crew!) The contribution to set design from science professor, Rose gave the photos an authentic look.(Thankyou, Rose!!) Stylist, Corey Tess’s work with wardrobe and set design pulled together all of the many aspects of this production to create the perfect look for this concept. The result is an exciting collection of photos that are beautiful, melancholy and romantic at the same time. We are very grateful to have been part of this day! Thankyou to everyone who shared their talent!

Check out the photos!

Here are some photos from the latest photoshoot I worked on. Hope you enjoy them. I made the tutu by hand

Photog: BeBe Jacobs Photography
Make-up: E Gonzalez Va
Hair: Candise Sorensen & Kathleen Maressa
Models: Katie Ho & Eva Gonzalez
Wardrobe Stylist: Corey Tess Trujillo
Managing Director: Steffani Tavanlar
A Product of the Art Collective @ www.thehairstudio108.us

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As you know, I have been closely following the shooting and production of this awesome film and I am very excited to share the first theatrical trailer. Please talk to your local theater manager’s and request to have it in your area!

When Bryce Rourke is accidentally killed in a playground scuffle, his friends blame his developmentally delayed older brother, Raymond, for the murder. Six years later, Raymond escapes from the state mental hospital to exact bloody revenge.

Raymond Did It stars Lindsay Felton, Jessica Palette, Elissa Dowling, Steven Edwards, Jake Skiba, Ty Yaeger, and Kyle Hoskins as Raymond.

Written and Directed by Travis Legge

Director of Photography Tim Stotz

Edited by Robert J. Williams

Raymond Did It coming February 2011. PLEASE DEMAND IT AT YOUR LOCAL THEATERS!

Raymond Did It can be found on IMDB at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1716760/

www.raymonddidit.com

This film is not yet rated.

Untitled Project from ROB HARTIGAN on Vimeo.

ROB HARTIGAN – more about him here: http://www.vimeo.com/user1323634

I love Eartha Kitt… She was the ultimate Diva..  femme fatal..   Enjoy… Continue Reading

This is why I adore the internet. Here is a guy without a lot of options, in the projects, his sister is almost raped and when he is interviewed by the local media, he is so lively and quotable and captivating that the video makes the viral rounds, before the day is out some kids make a auto-tune version of his interview and the whole thing explodes bigger than the Old Spice Ads – next thing you know Antoine is getting a house, donations, people are clammering for a ringtone version of the song and buying t-shirts that quote him, he is all over twitter, facebook and youtube and all in a matter of weeks.

There is no perfect formula for events like these, but when they happen.. it’s like binary magic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtZfW2z9dw (the song)

or download it on itunes! http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bed-intruder-song/id386478006

How about a t-shirt: http://www.zazzle.com/hide_yo_kids_dark_husband_tshirt-235886155965211391

So here I go, off to Comic Con…  and I am a Comic Con Virgin… but I will be going with two Geekalicious Ladies who live for Geekdom..  and hopefully we won’t be trampled by a slew of Iron Men in the process…  I am both excited and freaked out. Continue Reading

Working as a Photo Stylist is Fun!

I love fashion, I love accessories, I love photography, make-up and hair, so when I had the chance to do some styling for a photoshoot at The Hair Studio 108, I jumped at it. After a day of fun and fashion, I am thinking I will get a true kit together and do more of this..

The team responsible for these amazing photos are:

Photographer:  Kevan Wilkinson

Hair Designs: The Hair Studio 108

MakeUp: ZeBek of I Eat Makeup (also find her at http://www.IScreamGarbage.com)

Some Accessories I used are by: FaithGrows

Models:

Alex Pendygraft

Liana Piper (also a muscial wench)

Lil Steph (New to Modeling, but already a pro!)

Ana Wilkinson (The Sophisticate)

ENJOY – WHAT DO YOU THINK?