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Congratulations to Joy on her new collection!
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Joynoelle Fashion Show!
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Joynoelle: Campaign + Show Info!
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Fashion week is upon us in Minneapolis!
About a month ago, I photographed Joynoelle's campaign for her new line.
You can all see the first collection we did here!
I absolutely LOVE Joy's clothes. She makes beautiful couture ready to wear and custom dresses + bridal wear and it is always stunning!
Speaking of...Joy's fall fashion show is happening on October 1st!
You have 1 WEEK to BUY YOUR TICKETS!!!!
The event is not one to be missed! In fact, there will be an extra special surprise being shown if you attend that I have been scheming for months!
A special thanks to:
Janell Geason - Makeup
Juut - Hair
All of the lovely assistants that helped!
Here is a photo from our fabulous team! Not everyone is pictured here, but a great shoot doesn't happen without an amazing crew, so THANK YOU ALL!
LOVEe
Metro Magazine: September Issue!
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The newest issue of Metro Magazine is on stands and this month's Self Styled features the lovely Faatemah! This girl is a kick ass hair stylist - the best in North America, actually!
Make sure to check it out, yo!
Have a very happy weekend!
eliesa
Personal Style!
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Let's talk for a minute about personal style.
Every photographer I know goes through a creative rut. Recently, I have received many e-mails asking me how I developed my personal style (both in weddings and the commercial world.)?? The next question is always "How do you keep the creativity flowing?"
To answer these questions, I decided to not use myself as an example, but rather 2 of the people on Team Photogen Inc - Liz and Brandon!
Both Liz and Brandon are months away from graduating from art school. Whether you are working as a full time photographer, trying to get to 'full-time-status' or are a student, shooting can often times become redundant. Every shoot suddenly becomes 'work' and each assignment is daunting...what am I going to do NOW?!?!? If you have ever felt this way - the good news is that we have ALL felt that way! You are not alone! Yes, photography is your passion, but there is a fine line between loving what you do and loving it SO much that you are going to burn yourself out too quickly.
So, what do we do to fix this?
Keep shooting. Keep Shooting! Keep SHOOTING!!!
Shoot for yourself and shoot what you WANT to shoot! It is SO important to find time to shoot personal projects and experiment with new (or old!) technology! Maybe you have always wanted to shoot film - I DARE you to go pick up a roll and shoot it! Maybe you have always wanted to shoot with studio lights - I DARE you to rent a space for a day! Maybe you have always wanted to shoot some models for a fashion shoot - I DARE you to organize it!
My point is that to answer both of the questions above, you need to commit to exploring other avenues in photography, not just the gigs you are getting paid for. Push your limits, make mistakes and challenge yourself - THIS is what is going to help you develop your personal style AND keep your creativity fresh and fabulous!
Back to Brandon and Liz! These two have a special and very distinctive style of their own!
Liz is the QUEEN of film! The three images below were all shot with film and I am constantly inspired by her work! She has a way with her camera too, that few people have!
Brandon recently found, what I think, is an incredible niche! He does an AMAZING job at conceptualizing shoots and his photoshop skillz are CRAZY good!
(And yes, that IS Cadence below - doing a fabulous job at modeling!)
Both of their style's didn't just happen, they practiced and worked towards something that is going to be AMAZING!
I hope this inspires you!
Liz's Work:
Brandon's Work:
Happy Shooting!
eliesa
A Sneak Peak...Almost Taymous!
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This past week, I photographed Tamara...Can you guess the celebrity?
The shoot was for a top-secret project she is launching soon!
Some out-takes of the crew!
I am SO excited to share what this shoot was about with you all!
It is going to be SO fabulous and SO hilarious!
eliesa
Photogen Inc Blog Episode #4: Fashion Fight Night 3!
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B-Funk is taking over blog episodes and I am SO happy with his first one!!!
So many people wrote in to tell me how they wish they had purchased tickets or wished they could be there! Well - now you can!
Enjoy!
Get Your Magazine On!!!
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The newest issue of Metro Magazine is out and yours truly makes an appearance from Fashion Fight Night 3!
Also, check out our Voltage coverage + Self Styled!
Stay tuned for the A-MAZING blog episode from FFN3 on the next post!!!
eliesa
Joynoelle Ad Campaign!
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Haut Couture. Those are the first words that come to mind when describing the A-MAZING designs by Joynoelle! I first met Joy last year while shooting her fashion show with Monique Lhuillier and we we hit it off right away! I was ecstatic when she asked me to shoot her new ad campaign - and I couldn't be happier with how these turned out!
And YES! This is the fabulous Christian who I also used as my model for FFN 3! Can you believe that this shoot was her FIRST time modeling? I LOVE finding hidden gems!
If you are a bride, seriously check out getting a custom couture dress by Joynoelle! They are just FABULOUS! Also check her out If you want a kick ass coat or custom dress or hat or purse or....the list goes on and on!
eliesa
FASHION FIGHT NIGHT 3!!!
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WOW! What can I say? February has proven to be a WHIRLWIND of AWESOMENESS for me!!! I couldn't think of a better way to top off this month than Fashion Fight Night 3!!!
The event took place at the Uppercut Boxing Gym and was put on by Metro Magazine!Our team assembled at 8 am (and we didn't go on until 10pm!) to begin running through hair, makeup, styles and test shoots!!!
First off - a HUGE and ENORMOUS Thank-You to my team! Brandon, Micah, Gabi, Trevor, Christian and Colin - THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! You all brought so much creativity and passion to this event, I couldn't have done it without you all!
The clothes we used for FFN3 were sponsored by Humble Fashion and Belle Reve Boutique!
We BROUGHT the competition and ROCKED the event - and WON!
Colin joined our team last minute (literally the morning of!) and I am SOOOO happy he did! He absolutely brought the energy we needed and was amazing to work with - and the perfect addition to complete my DREAM TEAM!
Also, for all of you reality-show-lovers, Colin will be making his debut THIS TUESDAY on Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel!!! CHECK HIM OUT!
Here are some behind-the-scenes images from our prep!
The place was SOLD OUT with 800 attendees!!!
My awesome friend Olivia took these photos of our team in action!!!
Round 1: Gangster - and YES - That is a TOMMY GUN!
Round 2: SEX BOMB!
Round 3: White Trash Wedding!
Thank you once again to all of the fans who came out to support Team Photogen Inc and I last night! The energy was AMAZING!!! We have some AWESOME footage from the event that should be up soon so those of you who didn't make it can experience it!
ROCK ON!
eliesa
Meet the Dream Team!
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My crew for Fashion Fight Night 3 is OFFICIALLY THE best group of people EVER! We are SO excited for this competition...it's going to be BAD ASS!
