Hard Work! Dedication!

May 2, 2013 · Commercial, Lifestyle, Personal, Sports

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Last week I had the opportunity to shoot Julian, a professional soccer player in Southern California, putting in some hard work on the beach.

CLICK HERE to see the full Shoot

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*Jamila DeBow (Grooming)

Remember Me!

April 30, 2013 · Commercial, Lifestyle, Personal

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Last week I had the opportunity to work with some amazing creatives:

Toye Adedipe (Wardrobe)
Lola (Grooming)
Elton Anderson (Assistant)
Next Models LA (Talent – Oliver)

SEE FULL SHOOT BY CLICKING HERE

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Coney Island

April 2, 2013 · Lifestyle, Personal

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Last Friday I decided to shoot in Coney Island, for no other reason than it sounded like a cool place to shoot. I had no idea what to expect, or what condition the boardwalk was even in. Ultimately I think that was a good thing, because I could only rely on what I saw once I arrive to inspire me versus having a preconceived idea in my head of what and how I would shoot.

After an 1.5hr commute on the train with Lex (model) and G (stylist) we arrived to Coney Island. The sky was perfect and with a little music and a lot of personality we set out to create something different.

You can see the full shoot by CLICKING HERE.

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Terrell Owens

March 25, 2013 · Lifestyle, Personal

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Recently, I was given the opportunity to photograph Terrell Owens for Next Models LA. As with every shoot, I look at it as an opportunity to experiment, grow, make some mistakes and learn.

I was fortunate to be able to assemble an amazing team of creatives:
Olori Swank (Wardrobe Stylist)
Starlynn Burdern (Grooming)
James Bland (Videographer)
Elton Anderson (Assistant)

You can see the full shoot by clicking here.
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Check out the BTS video:

Terrell Owens // Behind the Lens from James Bland on Vimeo.

Always On

March 18, 2013 · Commercial, Lifestyle, Sports

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Natalie is pretty much the Queen of Nike running when it comes to LA. She is the co-captain of the She Runs LA Crew and passionate about running. We actually met at a 10K the day before we were scheduled to shoot and I was able to see her in action.
The next morning in Downtown LA, I had her running, jumping, and dancing a little (deep down she wants to be a Beyoncé back-up dancer).

See the full shoot by CLICKING HERE.

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