BRM Imaging Fashion Photography

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2010-07-26T07:02:00.000-07:00

My Inventions, My Love, My Dungeon

2010-06-07T09:35:00.000-07:00

My Inventions:

Here is a photo of the home made straw grid i blogged about previously. Love this thing ! Now if I could just get a million more straws and make one big enough for a soft box that would be great !

My Love:

Meet Gia ! the studio mascott and my favorite model ever. If you come over for a shoot she promises free kisses.

My Dungeon:

This is where i spend 90 % of my life, just thought it might be interesting to see the strange things that wind up on a photographers desk. moisturizer, wax (for jewelry), rulers, exactos, empty pen holders, oh yeah and my tip jar :)

Lights Camera Action !

2010-06-07T09:31:00.000-07:00

Portfolio Shoot with Aspiring Model Vianni

2010-06-07T09:04:00.000-07:00

Had a shoot yesterday with an aspiring model Vianni. She was recently rejected by model mayhem (cannot believe this) MM lets so many crazies on their website but they reject Vianni! With her new photos she should be the new face to recognize on MM. This was her first photo shoot, which I pride myself to specializing in. It is important that anyones first shoot experience be enjoyable. I love helping people build their confidence and I love making people feel beautiful (this is why i love photography). After the first few frames and some extremely cheesy jokes from me, Vianni became more comfortable and got some great shots out of it.

Composing The Shot

2010-06-05T14:21:00.000-07:00

I did a portrait session today with a Boston based music composer Jean Y. Foo. You can check her out at http://www.jeanyfoomusic.com/ we did some shots with her beautiful piano and natural lighting. We also had a great team of hair and makeup artists. Christy Lavallee did her makeup http://www.modelmayhem.com/1553757 , and Jessica Feeley did some beautiful romantic curls http://www.modelmayhem.com/1668195. Here are some shots. To book your own portrait session check out www.brmimaging.com and contact me at brmimaging@gmail.com

What do straws have to do with it ?

2010-06-05T14:12:00.001-07:00

So I went to Hunts the other day on a search for a small grid for my flash unit, and they didnt have one ! only a display one which they wouldnt sell. I also needed some thunder grey backdrop paper which was out of stock and only on display ! it was a shopping flop to say the least. I convinced them to give me the old beat up display paper at a super discount. I still needed a grid for my flash so i went home and started a project (this happens daily) I cut up some straws, meticulously painted each one, strapped them together with some gorilla tape and walla ! a free grid (beats paying $30 for a peice of plastic at Hunts). Another problem was the fact that I dont keep models in my closet so I had to get out the remote and test it on myself. p.s. Im wearing a bathing suit (it was 100 degrees and i dont have AC) Here are the results. Keep in mind this low key lighting is new for me, so feel free to give input.

Fierce In the City

2010-05-27T18:17:00.000-07:00

Had a shoot today downtown Boston, with Tonn Model Cayla. We had a lot of fun, considering the intense time crunch we were under I think the shoot turned out pretty well. She was a great model ! My favorite is the window reflection one, i think that was at a starbucks. This is probably too many photos to post from one shoot but i always liked picture books with as little words as possible. :) so enjoy the picturebook, and let me know your thoughts.

Photoshoot with Pop/rock singer Francesca Reggio

2010-04-26T15:07:00.000-07:00

Below are some of the photos from the shoot:

Here are some behind the scenes photos of our shoot, taken by Pamela Ricci.

To here Francescas Music check out

http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=74404

The Lioness

2010-04-10T15:52:00.001-07:00

These are my three favorite shots from todays shoot with Tonn Model Sabina. We spent most of the shoot at a parking garage that im obsessed with, it has so many interesting details not to mention the top floor is always completely empty. I consider this my outdoor photo studio :) the shot with the sky in the background is my personal favorite of the moment. changes like my socks ! i love the emotion she gave in this like a mother lion protecting her cubs.

Photo Shoot with Jessica

2010-04-10T08:25:00.000-07:00

Here are some images from my shoot with Jessica yesterday. We had an amazing makeup artist, Alanna from www.smokeshowmakeupartistry.com and an amazing hair stylist Janeen, from www.simplyjaneenstyle.com . I have another shoot today that I will post about tomorrow !

Trying new things

2010-04-07T16:43:00.000-07:00

This is a shot from a recent shoot i did with Michelle of Tonn Models in Boston. Lately I have been amping up the energy of my shoots by having the models move around and dance, I tell them to go crazy and be uninhibited and then i capture the madness. I love working like this because its like christmas morning and you never know what will be inside that memory card. When I saw these two images of her together i knew they could never be seperated, it was like seeing her inner thoughts battling themselves, one refined and shy the other just waiting to explode with movement. Although never perfect I do appreciate the results I got from this shoot, it was fun and different and has taught me something new about myself.

Links

2010-04-07T15:50:00.000-07:00

Check out and add my other pages:

BRMimaging.com

Flickr

Model Mayhem

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BRM Imaging Fashion Photography : About Me

2010-04-07T15:06:00.000-07:00

A little about me :

I knew at a young age I had a passion for everything artistic and creative. Constantly sketching gowns and designs as a child I dreamed of a career in fashion. At an early age I moved to Los Angeles to attend The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. While in school I worked for a boutique pr firm specializing in fashion events, where I assisted stylists and learned about the industry.

After graduating I moved to Boston to further my studies in Graphic Design at Suffolk University. In my spare time I taught myrself the art of photography and worked with some of the best and most well-known fashion photographers in Boston. After building a strong portfolio, I started booking photo shoots with models, designers, and top modeling agencies all over New England.

With a background in design and fashion I was able to creatively plan a photo shoot from location scouting to styling assistance. Most of all, I strive to bring out the beauty in all of my models.

A little about my photography :

As a photographer I enjoy creating moments that show a thought or feeling or fantasy. I always take full advantage of my surroundings and keep an open eye throughout my days because i know that inspiration is found everywhere. My background in graphic design allows me to see photography in not only a creative light but also a tool used in branding and imaging. I have been praised by my subjects in my ability to create a comfortable and fun working enviroment. I believe a great photo is created best in a team atmosphere and with the equal collaboration of everyone involved, therefore it is always my goal to maintain a positive attitude, an open mind, and strong line of communication while on set.

A quote I live by :

"It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It's my partner."