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Wall Image

Posted on April 4, 2015April 4, 2015 by lizzusev

So, I recently shot this image for wallpaper for the new Marisa Perry Atelier location…I’ve never done wallpaper before so that was challenging and stressful! The color didn’t turn out exactly the way I wanted, but I’ve decided to (ok, fine, TRY to) stop nitpicking and be happy with the experience. This was just a crappy shot done on my phone…

And this is the one off my camera. They wanted a sexy pin-up look to show their rings on, and this model, Brittany, was wonderful…she’s a dancer and could hold that pose endlessly while we fussed.

Check out her instagram, lots of amazing shots there! https://instagram.com/bricavaco/ Makeup and hair was done by Leah Stangas, another fab lady to work with….and here’s a behind the scenes look!

Ivy

Posted on March 25, 2015March 25, 2015 by lizzusev

I don’t know what’s up with ivy and I…it keeps popping up in photos, I have it decorating my bedroom, and even have it tattooed on my ankle. I like vines, I like the way the green takes over. There are some wonderful buildings in NYC covered in it.

Music

Posted on March 23, 2015 by lizzusev

I think that photographing people “doing their thing” is one of the best ways to capture them. This works especially well with musicians…I like to let them play for a bit so they get to that intense place where they can forget I’m even there and just play naturally. The cellist used to babysit for me, btw! I grew up pretty close to Juilliard and had some pretty awesome musicians live with the family.

Have you ever been photographed “doing your thing?” If so, how was the experience for you?

Fireplace

Posted on March 22, 2015 by lizzusev

Note: only put a model in the fireplace if it is clean, and more importantly, not lit…

Man Candy!

Posted on March 13, 2015March 13, 2015 by lizzusev

But Liz…why are there so many pics of women…don’t you shoot men? Sure do…happy Friday! This is over many years…guess which one I’m married to…

What Happens When A Model Is Late And I Have Reflective Surfaces To Play With?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by lizzusev

This!

Tea Party in the Attic

Posted on March 7, 2015 by lizzusev

Ok…so, my mother-in-law gave me a tea set which included small pink cups with heart shaped saucers. What happens when you give me a pink tea set with heart shaped saucers? Uh…this:

I couldn’t help it. I had these ladies over to shoot when I first moved to CT (lived there about 5 years), add the hideous couch in the background with a game of Candyland, and the rest is history…I glad they shared my twisted sense of humor.

….yeah

Dusting Off The Old Work

Posted on March 4, 2015 by lizzusev

Oh man…I’ve been going through shoots that I did when I was starting all this, over 10 years ago…I’m not sure whether to crack up or cringe when I look at them! Can’t believe I’m showing you guys these, but we all started somewhere, right? These gorgeous ladies were troopers. The technical aspects, well, yikes, but they represent the start of a huge part of me, so I love them…call me sentimental 😉

The Beginning

Posted on March 1, 2015 by lizzusev

This is a dear friend from high school. I was interested in photographing her before photography itself. She hated having her picture taken…really hated it! I thought she had the most beautiful face, so I talked her into letting me take a few picture of her, with a camera I had since 5th grade. Guess what? She modeled for me several times after that, and even did a little professional modeling on the side. I love making people understand that they’re gorgeous, especially when they don’t know it…

Dance

Posted on February 28, 2015February 28, 2015 by lizzusev

Shooting dancers is a blast, but also tricky…like the dancer with music, it’s all in the timing. This particular set was done during at a group shoot in CT which Ron Compton was kind enough to host in his studio. We took turns shooting jumps…our lovely model must have been exhausted after that one!