Spring summer collection catalog and editorial shoot for Modern Frock

Images from the Modern frock Spring collection 2015. For this shoot we combined the  editorial and catalog shoot together.

What qualifies you to be a fashion model ?

Recently I was approached by Gina and her mom in regards to her portfolio, As a rule I do not shoot a portfolio before a personal or Skype consultation with the model so my studio manger scheduled them in. Gina and her mom came in for the consultation and we went over every thing. As I like to give as much information as possible to make sure that if you are new model you understand how the business of modeling works. I like to analyze  what would work best for the model, not every one can walk the ramp but when you watch commercials how often you see just fashion models there. You will see more and more people of different walks of life, so it is very important for me to understand what category you would fit as a model. To be able to work as a professional female fashion model you should  be at least 5'7" or taller some agencies prefer to start at 5'8" or taller. Miss universe qualifies you if you are 5'7" or taller.  As a male fashion model you should be 6 feet or taller, certain agencies would qualify you if you are 5'11" also.  it is very important for you as a model know what you are getting into. I tell all the new models that you have to take it as if you are starting a business. After all modeling is a huge business globally. As a fashion model you have to practice your walk. Walking the ramp is one of your main jobs. You also have to know your body and your posing is very important. If you are hired for a shoot the photographer or the director would give you briefing about the shoot and then expect you to perform. In my initial meeting I tell the new models the best ways to practice there posing and what to watch when they are in front of the camera. How they can look irresistibly attractive to the agents and scouts. I love to direct and help them pose during the shoot since all my career I have worked helping new and existing models with there  portfolios it has just become a second nature to me. At the initial meeting we decided the number of looks we would be shooting and i developed the mood board for the shoot, I got my make up artist, hair stylist and wardrobe stylist filled in about the mood board. It is very important to plan the portfolio shoot and I give the models a 2 weeks preparation work sheet. Gina did great and worked hard on all the guidance. Her shoot date came and we started the shoot at 10:00 am and wrapped it around 5:00pm. my portfolio shoots also give the new model an experience of working on a high end commercial shoot.

               Before picture

  

                                                 

Behind the scenes from the lastest hair add campaign

Here is the behind the scenes video from the campaign I just shot for the Vivica Fox hair collection.

Vivica Fox Hair Collections

Photographer: Vikrant Tunious

Creative director: Joyce Oh

Models:Allison Hawkins, Jessi M Bengue

Makeup artist: Mariluz West

Hair Stylist: Kia Mckenzie-Autry

Coordination: PJ Core

photo assistants: Taylor Rabow

second assistant: Sophia Heij Mariano

third assistant: Ben Wong

Video: Elijah Goodman

NPO Portrait project

Those of you know well they know that apart from my commercial I love to work on projects for Non Profits, My series on Amish families won me an Fedral award and one of the other projects I worked was for UNICEF about child labor in India. I am so excited that just got signed to do a series of Portraits for a great organization.. Can't wait to start this project..

Vivica Fox hair collection add camp

It was a super busy day in my studio today, We have been planning to shoot the this campaign for a few months now. We had well over 20 people on set today, We like to take care of all the clients who visit our studio so they can have a relaxed and creative atmosphere.  We stated pretty early around 8:00 am, had two models for this shoot and they both travelled from NYC. I am thankful to all my team members today for doing an extraodinary job today. I want to name each one of these heroes.
Joyce Oh -  Creative Director
Mariluz West- Make up artist
Hair stylist- Ichikia Mckenzie
First Assistant- Taylor Rabow
Second Assistant- Sophia Heij
Third Assistant- Ben Wong
Coordination- PJ Core
Manager- Brandon Davis
Model- Allison Hawkins
Model- Jessi M'Bengue
Bts Video- Elijah

Here are some Bts on set in the middle of the shoot.

 Reviewing the look with the clients

Taylor caught me in action as always..

Here are some screen shot from some of the looks

Great pose, she worked really well

Unboxing and review of Canon 5d Mark III imported Version purchased from Ebay store

Recently I added another camera body to my aresnal which is Canon 5d mark III, Initially I was confused in between 5D mark III or  Canon EOS-1D X after carefully looking at my requirements I decided to go with the Mark III.  As an Indian one thing runs in my blood is the quest to find the best deal, lol, so I started hunting making phone calls to my local dealers, checked on B&H surfed the web, when my search took me to the ocean of Ebay, I realized that the same camera was listed at about $600 -$700 cheaper than the local guys, I read more called these ebay stores asked my local guys if they can match that prize which they could not, the quest was why these guys online can sell it so much more cheaper than my local dealers. The answer is that they are selling the international or imported version as oppose to the USA version. Canon actually distributes the same camera at a much higher cost in the USA compared to some of the other international destinations. There are some dealers who import the international version sell it in USA at a much cheaper cost, I have even heard that B&H sometimes sell the imported version which they clearly state is the imported version.

Now the next question arose what's the difference in between these two bodies so I found out that the difference is really the warranty on this product. imported one does not have a 1yr manufactures warranty on it for any defects. As a prior Canon user I know that they bodies very rarely will go bad, They have a strict quality control and check system which all these bodies go through before they land in the bazar. I further did more research and found that all these cameras are made in JAPAN in the same Canon factory with the same parts and same quality.  I also called one of my friends who works for Canon in Dubai and he confirmed all my quires and gave me a green flag to buy the imported version. The ebay store I bought it from also sells an extended warranty for 3 years on the this body which not only covers manufacturing defects it also covers accidental damages. This pretty much sealed the deal for me and made my purchase. I have tested the camera it works great. I also made a video which shows the unboxing of this camera so that it can help someone else like me who is trying to make up there mind. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. If you like this info please do comment and share.

Vikrant Photography, Award winning photography in Philadelphia

I was commisioned  to shoot this fashion editorial for the lifestyle and wedding magazine, In Bliss. The unique thing about this shoot is that it was shot at the philadelphia's ,University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology lower Egypt section, Video consists of behind the scenes from the photo shoot .