Erik Umphery

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.

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.

Check out the BTS video:

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