Stephanie and the Continuous Light

On Wednesday, I had a terrific boudoir shoot with Stephanie, a make-up artist that also does a bit of modeling. (She did Kristina's make-up and styling for the Twelve Days Project last year.) I had two goals in mind for this shoot. First, I wanted to get at least one really awesome image to update the collage on the boudoir page of the new website, and second, I wanted to try out some new lighting and focus techniques.

As you'll be able to see from the images, it was a full success on both counts. Lots of great images and some really interesting lighting. (Note: These are unretouched thus far.)

First up, a collage of some bright, high-key (read: almost blown out) images using three strobes.

Second, the same location and gear, but now using a single continuous light (i.e. not a flash, just a normal light) with a softbox and grid. Obviously two VERY different types of images.

More pics from this set to follow, but I wanted to show the big difference between the strobes and the continuous light.

OCTOBER SPECIAL: BOGO! Book one portrait, boudoir, or Halloween session and get one to share or to use yourself at a later time! Makes a great gift!

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Samantha and the Three Foot Rule

Samantha and I have been working together for over two years - sometimes with unintentionally long breaks. But she paid me a high compliment last week when she asked me to start working on a special photo album for her boyfriend. The reason: she always felt comfortable shooting with me and knew she wouldn't have uncomfortable moments while posing in exposed or vulnerable situations.

Hence, my general three foot rule. In 99% of situations during a shoot, I'm going to be at least three feet away. No uncomfortably close moments, no accidental or intentional touching. Good communication goes a long way and if a really wicked shot needs the rule to broken, it will be talked out first. No surprises. But I digress...

The first few images are kinda sporty...

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New Website Launched!

Just a quick update and a promise to have a lot more action on the blog in the coming months. I wanted to post a few of the collages I'm using on the new website and tell you a little about the people featured on it!

First up, the wedding page collage. Featured here are shots from Vera and Tim's gorgeous Los Angeles wedding. There's also a little shot of Carla and Shaun beside the Bras D'or Lakes just after their Big Pond wedding in Cape Breton. And yes, that's Stephanie Christian, fashion and runway model, showing off an alternative wedding dress at a beach near Halifax.

Why not pop over to the site and check it out? www.mateoyorke.com