While I am earning my stripes as another San Diego photographer, I am trying to create as much great content as I can while here. That said I am always looking for ways to work with other great artists around the world.
Ni Pham is a model who I have been wanting to work with for awhile, but she is based out of Michigan. Well her travels brought here to California and we were able to coordinate her dropping by San Diego to do a shoot.
Below are a few different looks we captured at Hendo Studios during this shoot.
Black & White Background
This shot went over really well on Instagram, mainly for the black and white background.
The black portion is from a v-flat and the white a cyclorama wall.
Initially I was using the v-flat to bounce light back into Ni, but at some point decided to flip it over and use the black side as a background. Really happy with the results of it.
Felt like it added a nice change to the usual single, solid colored background that I generally do, but it also didn’t distract too much to where it competed with the model.
Skims Look
I always like seeing the content that Skims post on their IG. In general I just like simple looks and wanted to capture something that may be used by Skims in their advertising.
Even better was that Ni had clothing from Skims which made the look look even more authentic.
We used a yellow background for this shot, but when editing I made the overall look more brown to be closer to a skin tone with a moody-contrast so it gave off a sense of strength.
Lingerie Silhouette
Lingerie looks have been shot in every way possible. It’s also a very trendy theme in the San Diego photography scene.
I tried to incorporate a soft and elegant look, similar to what I’ve seen in the Korean pilates/fitness modeling scene.
I was happy with the result achieved here because only specs of light landed across Ni, making the look less literal and more artistic. I also liked the gradient vibe that was casted on the background.
Working with Ni showed the potential of what can be done when working with other creatives outside of San Diego. While I’m building my name and brand here, I definitely want to put effort into also bridging outside of San Diego to see who else I can create great photos with.
See the full gallery of the other shots Ni and I captured here.