For this senior picture model shoot, I wanted to create a look and feel similar to the movie Ocean’s Eleven with Brad Pitt. We had two guy models signed up for this shoot so it was important to keep it edgy and cool. The location can be the tricky part for these sessions. I wanted the look and feel of a casino or fancy night club but since all my models are high school seniors taking them to a night club was not an option. The next best thing could be the inside of a theater with cool lighting, rich velvet seating and ornate decor. The Capitol Theater in Yakima was the perfect fit. I contacted the general manager and explained what I wanted to do. She was absolutely wonderful and we scheduled a couple hours to do the shoot the following month. Now it was time to focus on the clothes for this senior picture model shoot. To keep with the glamorous feel of the movie, I chose nice suites for the guys and sleek cocktail dresses for the girls. Finally the day of the shoot arrived and after completing hair and makeup at Gaylyn’s Salon we headed to the theater where the models got dressed while I scouted places to photograph inside the theater. There were so many interesting places to photograph I had to quickly narrow it down to my favorite 5 locations- one for each model and then a group image. It was so much fun to photograph in such a beautiful building. I love working in low light and I was able to create some interesting images with the use of my power pack and speedlights. After working with the images in photoshop I chose to convert several of them into black and white. Thank you to Gaylyn’s Salon for the fabulous hair and makeup, to the Capitol Theater for generously allowing us to photograph there and to my fabulous models! If you’re interested in becoming a Photonuvo senior picture model please apply here before January your Junior year.
