Model Shoot - Erica

This past weekend I had the chance to work with a model, Erica and a hair stylist, Ivy on a photo shoot. Erica has really long flowing hair so we really wanted to highlight that and Ivy did an incredible job giving her just the right amount of curls and bounce. Erica by the way also did her own makeup and is a regular in the Vancouver Fashion Week which happens to be on this week. Below are some shots from our session.

Erica also brought along another model and friend of hers which I will feature in a future post so stay tuned for more.

Model Shoot - Carlena from the Jungle

I have worked with Carlena before and this time along with Natalie's jungle makeup theme we came out with these shots. Carlena being a dancer has some amazing flexibility and was able to pull off some interesting poses. At one point she even attempted to hang upside down from a crossbar but I decided maybe it would be safer if she just arched herself over the back of a chair instead. Natalie was my voice activated light stand for a few of these shots and I directed her to shine the green gelled speedlite for a bit of effect.

Model Shoot with Reedah

I am now thoroughly convinced that an experienced makeup artist along with a talented model is the winning combination if you're looking for a successful photo shoot. Ok, maybe lighting, location and luck have something to do with it too. I had the pleasure of working with Faye who is an amazing makeup artist. She had planned out three different looks for our shoot last weekend. The first would be one that involved some crazy eyelashes either made of or made to look like actual feathers. The second look was a clean classy look and then finally the third was eye makeup that was designed to mimic a peacock feather that Faye had. Reedah who model these three looks was amazing and the transformation from one look to another was incredible because she looks like three totally different people. Here are a few shots from that session.

Model Shoot with Natalie

Well I have been busy practically every weekend for the last few weeks in a row and it's really great for a change. I had the opportunity to work with makeup artist and model Natalie. These shots were taken at 45West which is the studio space that I have been using for the last few months. My goal for the next few weeks is to really put some hard effort into building a solid portfolio of work which will then go towards building of a website for Bernard Ng Photography.







Sometimes a simple prop like a smiley face balloon is all you need to add something special to a shot.

Model Shoot with Makeup artist

I met a very talented makeup artist by the name of Natalie who brought along a model friend of hers named Carlena to my photo shoot last Sunday. She really got into character as soon as all the makeup was on and within minutes we had some really fun shots with a lot of great expressions. I'll be working again with Natalie and Carlena in a few weeks on a much more elaborate look. Stay tuned. In the meantime here are some shots from our shoot.

Cody Photo Shoot Feb 2009

This was a shoot I did this past weekend with Cody. We've worked together before so I knew we would get some good shots. For these I tried playing a bit with some color using gels on the flashes lighting the backgrounds. This first set I think turned out the best with the green. Not so sure I would use this for shooting a female model but with Cody it works.




There is this really cool red brick wall in the studio so I tried using a red gel to further enhance it and make it look fiery.


Purple shirt, purple background


Yellow shirt, yellow background

2009 Off to a bumpy start

Well I bet some of you may have wondered why I haven't posted anything in awhile. On December 26th of 2008 my camera decided to stop working and needed to be sent it for repairs. The camera was just several months over the warranty period so the repair was not free nor was it cheap. I was also told it would be about three to four weeks before I would get it back. So not to let this little setback deter me from my photography I continued to book sessions with models for shoots. I would borrow a camera from my fellow photographer friends. Unfortunately three of the models I booked during January ended up canceling on me at the very last minute. So if December and January were all snow and setback well then February is definitely the opposite. I had a great shoot yesterday with Cody a male model I have worked with before and I also have a shoot happening today with a makeup artist and her models. Pictures will be up shortly from both of these sessions so please come back and check it out. Let's hope snow storms and cancellations are a thing of the past.