Chris S from Tampa…

Here’s a guy who has wind in his hair when there’s no wind around! Thanks to Tim fanning his hair with a big piece of board. Today wasn’t the best day for shooting but it worked out great for us. He’s just starting out in the model biz but he’s really great to work with and has a great face and that hair! Reminds my of a Calvin Klein model from the 80’s named Atilla! Check out the rest of Chris’ photos in my PHOTOGRAPHY page under FASHION. Looking forward to the next shoot with Chris.

Lee

Ginny and the Pugs

Here’s one of the commissions I got during the 7th Annual Doggy Art Festival. She wanted this piece for her daughter’s birthday this Saturday. I hope she doesn’t read this. :-/ Anyway, there were a lot of Pugs at the art show, two Pug rescues and a lot of Pug enthusiasts, like Ginny. I’ll be starting on the portrait of her Pugs very soon. I really enjoy drawing Pugs, maybe because their eyes are so expressive and sometime their little teeth poke out from under their lips. I’ve done several Pugs just for fun. Here are Ginny’s daughter’s Pugs and a few examples of ones that I have done. Enjoy and thanks Ginny for the work!

Lee

Matt and the Doggie Art Festival…

This weekend I think I over booked myself but hey, we only live once and I got a lot of art/photography to do! Matt McH. came to me via this great net working site  ModelMayhem.com, may have mentioned that with Pete. It’s like Face Book but for models/photographers/stylists/make up artist. Love it! We met for lunch on Friday. I collected my art Saturday morning from the Great Escape frame/art gallery, the storage unit, and various other places I have my work hanging and then at 2PM set out to do the shoot of Matt. The shoot went well and I think the photos of Matt turned out great. I look forward to working with him again. I’ve posted the shots in my PHOTOGRAPHY section under FASHION so check them out!

THEN on Sunday Tim and I got up at the crack of dawn and work the art show from 8am till about 5 or so. What a lot of people don’t realize, is when your done with the show you have to return all the art to the storage unit, then the gallery and various other places the work hangs. The good thing is this show was a huge success! HUGE! I can’t thank Brian and the whole gang at the Doggy Door in Winter Park for coming up with such a clever art show! I love animals and this show, in particular, was created for the dog/pet lover. The show features “animal inspired” art AND you can bring your dog to it! Something for everyone and the proceeds go to the SPCA of Central Florida.  I LOVE doing this show and I have to say, this was the best show ever! I’m so excited that people were out and enjoying the great weather and spending money, seemed like the old days! Maybe the economy is turning around?!

Anyway, I’d like to thank everyone of my friends and family who came out and showed support and all this pet lovers who supported the arts, mainly mine! ;-)

Always,

Lee

More of Pete…

As you can see, I love to shoot Pete! He’s a natural. He’s easy going, fun to work with and knows how his body works. It’s great to talk to him about training, nutrition and over all health. He’s a Guru on those subjects. We went to a local park here in Orlando and in less than 2 hours shot over 500 images! My camera loves him. Tim, my partner, helped graciously with the lighting and it wasn’t easy holding the giant reflector panel in all that wind! I think if you check out  the images in the PHOTOGRAPHY section of my site under FASHION you’ll see the hard work Tim, Pete and myself put into the shoot. It’s a tough job but hey, somebody’s got to do it! Enjoy and feel free to leave a comment or two.

Always,

Lee

Here’s the deal, I’ve been real focused on my photography to do any drawn art and I FINALLY got a commission done for my friend Dana of her lovely little dog Dolce’. A Bassett Hound of impecable breeding! This is the first of 2010 and I have the 7th Annual Doggie Art Festival coming up April 10th! I better get to “crackin’”!  The larger image of this piece is under  FINE ART then click the blue button DOGS. I also had time to do a photo shot of a remarkable woman named Charlyn. I was introduced to her by my college roommate Curry Mendez. He now lives in Palm Springs, CA. as fate would have it she moved here to Orlando and we all connected through Face Book. Ain’t the internet grand! Anyway she need some “corperate” shots taken and I was happy to oblige. Check them out under PHOTOGRAPHY and then click on  the green box PORTRAITURE.

Nick 2010

Here’s Nick M. He’s a new model, well not new to me but new to the business. We went to the Waverly in down town Orlando to do this shoot. Although this photo here shows him sitting at a beach, we were actually in the heart of down town. I just felt like doing a little Photoshop!

He was a little nervous due to the skimpy attire but preformed like a trooper. Now if I could just get him to relax a little bit more so his posing comes off and little more natural. He’s young and has a lot to learn but with his great looks and eagerness to do great work he’s sure to do well in the modeling industry. Anyone know an model agent he can sign with? Great work Nick!

Just click on the link to PHOTOGRAPHY and the click the little green square for FASHION to see the rest of the shoot.

Also, if anyone needs a photo shoot done for modeling or just because you want some photos taken, feel free to contact me, my number and e mail are here on the site at the top of the opening pages. I am currently looking for red heads (male & female). Blonds ( female) and African American (male & female) Thanks!

Always,

Lee

Magnus…again.

Well, we did it again. Magnus and me and a little help from David with the lighting. This shoot took place in down town Orlando at the the Waverly. A beautiful condo right in the heart of down town. At poolside it almost looks like we’re in Miami or Los Angels even but it’s just little ol’ Orlando. Magnus was great and took direction well.  I think we got some great shots and hope you enjoy them as well. To view the rest of them click on PHOTOGRAPHY and the the little green square FASHION.

Thanks

Lee

Pete

I’ve joined this networking site called ModelMayhem.com. It’s a site where model/actors/make up artists/photographers/stylist can get together and well, network! This is where I found Pete or he may have found me not sure how that happened but it did and I thank the heavens that it did! He’s great to work with and a real natural. Here’s a guy who’s been in the military, gone to law school, became a lawyer and now is dabbling in the modeling biz. On our first meeting over lunch Pete and I discovered we both just sorta showed up and things happened. I’ve never really planned my career it just seem to play it’s self out and here I am today, drawing, taking pictures, doing graphic design, art shows, the whole kitten ka boodel.

We didn’t have much time the day we shot, he was in town for a business meeting and I was working so between the time I got off work and his meeting we took the following pictures (288 images to be exact) within an hours time frame on the campus of Rollins College. I went through an edited them down to what you’ll see in the PHOTOGRAPHY section under the Fashion button. Love some feed back!

Look forward to our next shoot Pete!

Always,

Lee

Magnus

This is Magnus. He’s from Norway. I’m so happy to have found a blond model and the fact the he’s Norwegian is great! Just as nice as he could be and really a great new model! I’d seen these giant red oil or storage drums of some kind on Kaley Ave every time we were on our way the I-4 and thought how cool they were and how nice it would be to have a blond model to photograph there. Blond hair, blue sky and those red container drums, very primary! It was perfect day to shoot and we even got a new puppy that morning! Yay! Thanks Magnus for being so great and bringing my “vision” to life. Can’t wait to work we him again! Check out the rest of the shoot under PHOTOGRAPHY/Fashion. Enjoy.

Lee

Yesenia in White

So I got this idea to do a shoot like a “Snow Queen” and I really wanted to do this shoot with a fare skinned blue eyes woman but my Muse Yesenia was willing and able. Not to mention she’s s dream to shoot! I get this ides that pop in my head, much like art ideas and I just have to execute them. My friend Kim was also ready to make my vision come true with make up and hair! She was a doll to come over on a Sunday morning, SUPER BOWL Sunday, none the less, and take Yesenia from little Latina to an icey vision with painted eye lashes, strategically place rhinestones and a platinum wig! Once we got her dolled up it took maybe an hour, hour and a half to get the shot. Then another few hours with Photoshop ( I love Photoshop!) and well here are the results. Check them out in the PHOTOGRAPHY section under FASHION. Enjoy!

Always,

Lee


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