Brigieta Balsimo

Her name alone says success! She is a 18yr. old newbie model that I had the pleasure of working with last Sunday. Now because she's a new model, she still has a lot to learn about how to move and working different facial expressions and having "life" in her eyes. However, she can still bang out some pretty spectacular shots. Candid is her best and the rest can be worked with. Here are some of the photographers edits from the final look that we did. Be prepared to be totally captivated!

Photoshop Play

Okay, so I downloaded the trial version of Photoshop Lightroom3 just to see what I could do with it. Sometimes, when I do a photo shoot I'll request some unedited photos. Most of the time this is just for my personal collection, to see my work plain, no retouching. Now, I'm loving be able to play around with the saturation, hue, cropping etc.

I can add my own watermarks to the images either in text or graphic form. It's so interesting to see all the things that can be done to an image. By no means am I a pro but the more I play around with it, the more things I am figuring out about what can be done in this program, and I am loving it.

So let's get on with the photos that I put my stamp on, if you will.

A Day in the Life

It is so nice to do something that is so gratifying, that even when the day is long you can still wake up refreshed. That is exactly how I feel the morning after I've had a full photo shoot day. To be able to do what you truly love and get paid for it...feels like stealing. I mean, how is it that people actually pay other people to do what they would do for fun? What a life!

To be apart of something so amazing is a total pleasure. Each time I am called upon, whether it's a model or photographer, singer, or designer hiring me, I always bring my A-game. Even if I'm doing it for trade. The fact is, I love what I do and if I give my all each and every time, I will get that in return 100 fold.

7 Deadly Sins

As a makeup artist, direction is nice but carte blanche to do whatever I feel is better! I really like doing themed photo shoot because they can be so interesting, when all parties are giving their all!

I just wanted to share some of my favorites from this shoot.

Envy:
Gluttony:

Sloth:

New Model / Portfolio Build

So, I work with a wonderful, fun, energetic and amazing female photographer, Rebecca Sabot. We do a lot of testing together and recently we worked with a new model who wanted to get some new photos before she was to leave for Paris...2 days after the photo shoot.

We did 2 looks for her, the 1st was a very natural, bohemian-style look. Keeping the makeup very clean, simple and natural looking. I used matte eyeshadow and a very soft shimmer under the brow. The hair was kept just as simple with 2 braids and a side-swept bang. We were lucky enough to be able to use the photographers neighbors car for that look. The shots came out perfectly!

For the 2nd look, we were forced inside by the darkness and the drizzling rain. However, that did not damper the shoot at all. The makeup was amped up a bit but not over the top. On her lids I used "Shimmer Time" pigment by MAC and on the lower lashline I used a vibrant purple from the "Original" Sleek Makeup palette. I did her hair up in a wild ponytail and she ROCKED it!

I am certain this gorgeous, tall, 18 year old newbie model will blossom beautifully and have a great career.

DI'onna Paris

It is always amazing when you have the perfect combination, right mua, great photographer, inspiring model, = breath taking images! I'm mentoring my niece, who is working toward being a very successful model. She is 16yrs old and is a total natural. Not to mention the fact that she is absolutely stunning. As with anything, the more photo shoots she has the better she will get. What comes natural to her is knowing how to work her face, knowing how and when to "smeyes" and she photographs well from all angles...front, left & ride sides.That is a rare ability. This young stunner is definitely on her way. She's tough, she's eager, she's open to learning and she's gorgeous! She will soon be in very high demand amongst photographers and modeling agencies. I am so prould of her and excited to see and help her make her dreams come to fruition.

Be on the look out...this face and name will soon be buzzing in every household and on every television station!
Check her out:
Model Mayhem
DI'onna Paris