Photography and Text by Julianna Haas, Copyright 2016 . The experience of taking head shots was as rewarding as it was difficult. At first I was overconfident with my ability because I assumed it was as simple as “taking close-up photos with professional lighting and a high quality camera.” However, I quickly learned that … Read more
Photography and Text by Emily Ulrich, Copyright 2016 . CASTING . “Casting” takes a raw and visceral approach to the otherwise classic headshot, using harsh light sources and deep shadows to accentuate body’s natural contours. For this shoot, I used a combination of models both brought onsite from Mainline Models a local modeling agency, … Read more
Photography and Text by Chi Aguwa, Copyright 2016 . LIPSTICK SERIES My inspiration for this series of pictures was to depict beautiful women of color, while wearing various shades of lipstick. The first thought that came to mind when I was given the assignment was what could I do to make my headshots unique … Read more
Photography and Text by Isabel Zapata . DON’T PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD . I definitely knew that I wanted to use a ring flash. I absolutely loved the look it created when we used it in our studio with the models from main line, and wanted to use it for the first assignment. … Read more
. Photography: Chi Aguwa Julianna Haahs Ruoyang (Rose) Ni Xiaojun (Alex) Tian Emily Ulrich Xiaolu (Charlotte) Xu Isabel Zapata Po-Tsen (Joanne) Meng . Makeup Stylist: Theresa McErlean director at Philadelphia Make-up Academy and Special Effects. . Agency: Main Line Models & Talent Victoria Rosato Kristina Rizzo Maria Huggins Kaitlynne Conners .