Sometimes it’s difficult for me to describe the exact type of shoot I’m envisioning for a particular client. Moody? Artistic? Beautiful? Timeless? Elegant? Maybe it’s all of the above. 🙂 For this shoot, I was going for a highly artistic […]
Fashion
Model Credit: Sheila Bauzon Model Instagram: @hollywoodsheee Photo by Me: Mike McGee Photographer (me!) Instagram : @mikemcgeephotography Had a wonderful shoot with Sheila, showcasing a glamour look in all denim. Yes, Sheila can make even a Canadian Tuxedo look amazing! […]
Model Credit: Sadaf Model Instagram: @sadaf_sadjadi Fashion Designer Credit: Setare Fashion Designer Instagram: @setare_sadjadi Photo by Me: Mike McGee Photographer (me!) Instagram : @mikemcgeephotography One of my goals in photography is to never stop learning and to sometimes shoot out […]
No, we’re not living in the upside-down, but the popularity of Stranger Things has definitely brought back 80’s retro styling. Here are some shots from my shoot with model Noel Hogan, showcasing some vintage 80’s retro elements in front of […]
One of the benefits of living in California is that it’s typically beautiful and sunny all year ’round. This was especially true for last week when the planets aligned, and the California sun was that pure golden color in the […]
Had another shoot with model Elena Rose. This time our objective was to do a hypercolor series with colored gels, for a futuristic femme fatale look. By “hypercolor”, this means a low light environment where the colored gels on the […]
Had a wonderful photoshoot with model Katwalkkatt who was only in town for a short amount of time. We maximized the variety of looks for this shoot, but here’s a totally impromptu look from Kat who grabbed my Diesel jacket hanging […]
It’s fall, nearly winter actually, and just the right time to change up the look of headshots with some autumn/winter colors. As usual, I went to my favorite light, the DIY ring light that I built, and this time I switched […]
I had the pleasure of shooting with another RAE Agency model along the streets of San Francisco. This time I did a fall fashion shoot with Michelle Martone. Michelle has a knack for style, and the white skirt that you […]
Had another fashion shoot with a RAE Agency model along the streets of San Francisco, CA. This model is also an actress from Italy, and she brings that class and elegance to all of her fashion looks. She was also […]
Did a fashion series with RAE Agency model Delano Antonio Bannister in the financial district of San Francisco, CA. Delano is incredibly talented and so easy to shoot with. We were able to shoot a variety of looks in a […]
I had a Saturday morning shoot scheduled with another model, Ellen, who had some killer looks, and that shoot few by with some great shots. All done! Well, with the rest of the day free, I contacted Jaida to […]
Jensen is moving to SoCal this week, so contacted me to do another shoot before she moves away from the Bay Area. Had to do it! I honestly think this was our best shoot yet. Everything just worked from the […]
. Saghar is my favorite human! She introduced to me a new shooting location in Fremont, CA, and the shoot was amazing. A variety of fashion looks, along with some wonderful headshots. Here’s an example of one of the headshots, […]
And now for something completely different…. Was able to shoot in studio, and created some unique portraits using two softboxes and some colored gels. The gel on the left softbox was a red/magenta color. And yes, even though you’re supposedly […]
Outdoor natural-light portrait shoot in Oakland’s rose garden. For those who may not know about the rose garden in Oakland, it’s a hidden gem, open to the public all year ’round, and provides some excellent floral backdrops when shooting. Here’s […]
Excellent photoshoot in Los Gatos with the Stefani Sotelo. She’s super fun to work with, and there are some really great shots from this series. More to come! . Location: Los Gatos, CA Model Credit: Stefani Sotelo Want to […]
Had a wonderful photoshoot in Oakland with the talented model Michelle. She had a variety of looks, and rocked the poses and expressions effortlessly. MUA Karah Peters also contributed with her excellent work as well, and her makeup was flawless. […]
Model Credit: Emmma. Emma has excellent fashion style and is modeling this rainbow sweater dress with “ACID” on the front. This shot was taken in front of a rustic barn, and allows her colors to really pop against the rustic […]
Model Credit: Michael S. I had a blast shooting with Michael S. He’s very talented and we were able to get some great headshots and portraits around the various spots in Uptown in Oakland. Full series is available in my […]
Model Credit: Phoebe T. So much fun! Outdoor fashion shoot with model Phoebe T.! (You can follow her on instagram @heyitspheebs). This shoot was a blast with a variety of looks. This shot was more angelic, with others being near […]
Model Credit: Amanda Frost. Makeup Artist: Nicolette Lafranchi. In-studio shoot with model Amanda Frost! This was a butterfly lighting setup with one studio strobe and a reflector. The simple white backdrop really illuminates the creative makeup provided by Nicolette Lafranchi. […]
Model Credit: Pearl Y. Really fun outdoor fashion shoot with model Pearl Yon! (You can follow her on instagram @pmystyles). This location included a variety of urban spots for shooting. Stairwells, sidewalks, benches, you name it. Want to learn more […]
Model Credit: Marcella Bragio. Outdoor portrait in downtown Vacaville, California. We did our best to avoid the rain and sprinkles and were able to get a few shots with the sun peaking out from behind the clouds. Marcella is a […]
Model Credit: Eirras. Taken under the falling leaves in a small park in downtown San Francisco. The weather was a bit gloomy, but the grass and leaves provided a unique backdrop under the dark and cloudy skies. Want to learn […]
Model Credit: Pamela D. Taken outdoors in Oakland, California. Taken just as the sun was starting to set during golden hour. The sun flares and backlighting of the golden sun really worked well for this shot and made it a […]
Model Credit: Sun B. Taken outdoors at golden hour in Dublin, California. Lovely fall colors along with vivid floral colors of her “Madmen” style dress. Shot outdoors in a park with a surrounding barn. Fun photo shoot! Want to learn […]
Taken in-studio using a butterfly lighting setup. Beauty dish overhead, and dual softbox grids as rim lights. Taken with Butterfly lighting setup. Model Credit: Francis D. Want to learn more about a photoshoot or have a question? Interested in a photoshoot? Just […]
