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For some background….as many of you may know, I’ve been shooting a series during the last two months calledMorning Encounter. The series was kicked off in Washington DC during the beginning of June. Upon my return, I have photographed several other models in order to conclude the series. I wanted to really wait to release images until the image series was finalized and 100% completed. I can finally say that I feel comfortable saying that.

(Back to Jessie.)

I’ve been corresponding with Jessie for probably almost a year now and she and one of the other models were really the reason for my travelling to DC with the crew.  I would have never guessed she and I would create such stunning images. After we finished shooting,  we all chatted for a bit and discovered that she is 100% in charge of all social marketing for one of the major cable networks. She is a really really cool chick with a good head on her shoulders; she does this for the love of art and I respect that. I wish there were more people with that mindset.

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From the 4th through the 8th, I’ll be in our nation’s capital shooting some talented models; needless to say, it’s been an experience working through schedules with so many people. There are 10 models, 6 makeup artists, 1 hair stylist, and 1 wardrobe stylist. I’m also bringing my good friends Matt Bell and Katie Schmidt to indulge in the fun. The goal of this trip is to really beef up my portfolio in a short period of time; everyone is trading services, what a marvelous way of getting things done! I made sure I scheduled lots of down time so we could also explore and have some fun when we put the cameras down.

In addition to my digital arsenal, I’m also bringing my Polaroid SX-70, and my Nikon AF film camera. Be on the lookout for a TON of new material over the next month which can be viewed here!

Picked up a new toy the other day and my buddy John Flaherty tossed me a roll of 400 speed film to test it out. Needless to say, it surprisingly still worked. I picked it up for $1.99 at Goodwill while rummaging about looking for film SLR equipment. It took me a few days here and there to shoot 24 exposures. One thing I wasn’t really sure about was the minimal focusing distance or whether the meter was actually gonna work properly. Here’s a few sample shots from her test roll: