"Studio" action with Andrea and Michelle

I haven't done much studio work lately since I don't have a dedicated space (and because this is a fun, time-consuming quarter). I don't have any free walls in my studio apartment - they're either covered with books, pictures, speakers or would make for some odd angles while shooting. My old foam more wall had seen better days and I wanted some more space to work with. I could either finally buy some seamless, buy some fabric, or throw more foam at the issue.

The solution: foam core walls. We're talking rather large pieces of foam more - 48"x96"x1/4" to be exact. With two of these, I was able to cover up the majority of one side of my room so that with the right lens, I can actually take full body shots. I'll just need to get one more of these (and perhaps some glass?) to create the floor and I'll be all set.

To test this all out, my friends Andrea and Michelle came by to test the studio setup. Lighting consisted mainly of a Fancier 300w (softboxed), a Sunpak 120J (white umbrellaed), and two Sunpak 383s to rim.

Enjoy!

Andrea:















Michelle:

Law School Lovers - Lauren and Louis - E-shoot

Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to take engagement photos for my cousin, Lauren, and her fiance, Louis. We shot throughout downtown Chicago, finding spots to capture the lovers and made the most of disappearing light. Once the lights went out, we changed their attire, braved the cold and took the town!

Enjoy the slideshow of what's been processed thus far: