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).

Let them eat wedding cake!

Whew,

I took a big risk last night.

I wanted to do a bridal portrait inspired by of one of those barbie cakes--you know, the ones where the doll is stuffed inside a skirt-shaped cake and then the whole thing is decorated to look like a cake. Only I wanted to do it life-sized with the bride in the cake. The store-bought ones have gotten a little sophisticated, lately--but I wanted to do one of the older style kind that looked home-made by somebody's mother. I figured the fondant style would look like a plastic dress, so I just went with a traditional hand spread and piped icing look.

But like Cher said, "Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great." so I knew I may fall flat on my face and I was nervous. But if you don't feel nervous what's the point, right?

I think it paid off. And of course I couldn't have done it with out Scott Arnold on makeup and Jen for so bravely getting iced into my giant cake.

The results are below:

Fenix on Assignment: Mecklenburg Times

I've been stringing lately for the Mecklenburg Times--yes, sorta like Peter Parker. No, no radioactive spiders yet.

I'm shooting for articles mostly having to do with business--especially business persons. I've been shooting "CP" or center piece images--those designed to anchor a page visually.

To be sure, it's been an interesting process: For one thing, the culture of the paper is different than the magazine I usually work for. The Meck Times wants a very solid, serious feel--hey I can do that. I'm a big believer in crafting the message a client wants--some artists have a problem with this, but in this case my job is to be creative within guidelines. I was slightly hoping to shoot a bank executive in a bathtub full of money though.

The other thing is how little time you have to get the shot. These CEO-types are extremely busy. My last three assignments have been accomplished in under 5 minutes. One subject (not pictured who I won't name), said the only time he/she could spare was "literally two minutes" if we could shoot it somewhere along the way as we walked to his/her next meeting. Somehow I pulled it off--found a suitable location, and got the shot in my allotted time including changing lenses. Would I have liked more time? Sure--but I got it and my editor was very happy with the photo...something Peter Parker never could manage.

Former Charlotte Mayor and local architect Harvey Gantt (top) and

former President and General Manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, Humpy Wheeler (below).

Rippin: High End Skater Fashion

In the grand tradition of trying sh-t you've never done before for the first time on an important shoot--here we have Fenix trying to use shaping studio light on moving objects. ...well half moving, half still.

http://issuu.com/uptown_magazine/docs/july09_issuu



Starts on page 55 [there's a little box you can type the page number into].

Let me know what you think.

My layout notes weren't exactly respected but, it's pretty close.
Oh, and keep in mind, that the mag is printed in CMYK and it get converted back into RGB for the web--which plays havoc with the colors sometimes.

Horse Farm Fashion

http://issuu.com/uptown_magazine/docs/aug09_issuu


This month I shot shot some fashion on a local horse farm-- sort of Ralph Lauren thing.

The color looks horrible on my monitor-- due to the RGB>CMYK>RGB conversion that they do to these for the web.

My work's on the cover (though that's not the one I tagged for cover consideration) and the spread on page 57--just type "57" into the little box at the top.

I also shot the music producer, but evidently my byline got left off.