Uptown Business Portrait

One of my favorite "outside-of-the-studio" ways to shoot is to walk around Uptown and snatch and grab whatever backgrounds and environments are in good light and available. I walked this client about 15 blocks for his business portrait and got all sorts of great shots from locations all over uptown.

Fenix on Assignment: Mecklenburg Times

For a recent assignment my editor at the Mecklenburg Times sent me to Matthews for a story profile on the historic Renfrow Hardware Store. I also spent part of the day photographing at Green's Lunch in Uptown.

If you missed it in the paper, checkout the story on their blog.

Resolution

Images: Fenix Fotography
Fashion Styling: Jennifer Misenheimer
Hair: Jennifer Misenheimer, Escape Hair and Skin Studio
Makeup: Scott "Scooter" Arnold
Clothing: Boris & Natasha; American Apparel
Shoes: Niche
Models: Whilhelmina-Evolution
Location: Frye Gym

Fenix on Assignment: cover Story for the Mecklenburg Times

I've got the cover of the Mecklenburg Times this week. It's the weekly business paper here.

Photo is of a guy watching his business assets being auctioned off after declaring bankruptcy. The look on his face really tells the story of what's going on with the economy. The editor said it really was quite powerful. I've had the cover before--but always with a carefully scripted and precisely posed photo.

It was a slightly odd experience to make the image. It felt good to tell a story that will humanize the struggle of working folks in this economy. Still it sucks.

You can see the lead image (the paper ran several photos on interior pages) and read the article here.

The Foundry--Sneak Peak

I throughly enjoyed working on this shoot. Everyone on the team was awesome and good sports about working on their feet for no less than five hours in the largely air-conditioned confines of this local copper factory. The best part about this job really is getting to collaborate with extremely talented artists in other fields.

Look for them in the October Issue of Uptown Magazine.

The Foundry

Images: Fenix Fotography

Fashion Styling: Jennifer Misenheimer

Makeup: Scott "Scooter" Arnold

Hair: Laura Glidden, T. Reid & Co.

Models: Wilhelmina-Evolution

Clothes: Pure and Intermix, Southpark

Set Crew: Donamari D'Andrea

Special thanks to Brian James

Dress by Charlie 5.0, $235

Ivory pendant by DNG, $215

Earrings by DNG, $220

Ring by DNG, $40

Necklace by DNG, $55

Jeans by Diesel, $260

Reversible shirt by Diesel, $85

Jeans by Vintage 1, $225

Cropped jacket with studs by Veda, $595

Cuff by Dolce & Gabbana, $295

Tooth pendant by Dolce & Gabbana, $215

Belt by Streets Ahead, $215

Leggings by Current / Elliot, $218

Dress by Diesel, $125

Dress by Ivy, $175

Chain bangle, $125

The Sexies Are Coming

This week I had the pleasure of shooting six of Charlotte's "Sexiest People" at Enso, the new posh sushi place at the Epicenter. The shoot was to promote a charity auction next month that raises money for Levine Children's Hospital. I'll wait 'till after the photos are officially published before I put them here--but in the meantime, here's a teaser:

Kiss

Fenix Fotography, 2009

Lips and Makeup: Jennifer Misenheimer

Great Boudoir Session Tonight--Book Yours now

I got to shoot a great client tonight. I thought I'd pull one of the images to share before I head off to bed.

Tonight's shoot also reminded me that Christmas and Valentine's Day are right around the corner. Bookings are going start getting tight soon--so, if you'd like to book a shoot for that special someone or just for yourself, then get on our books now.

In addition to our photography services we have several ways to enhance your experience. We can shoot you in studio, or on location. We can contract professional hair and make-up. We are also happy to offer a high-fashion modeling coach/stylist as an option if you want to go very couture (subject to availability).