I met a photographer called Mona Munshi on Instagram. She's based out of London. We got together for this shoot while she was in Dubai along with her friend and Make Up artist Samia (@amiraprestige). Our rising star Payal was the model for this one. I had just started experimenting with coloured gels and Mona's Ice Light added a whole new dimension to this photo.
"My World"
this is the first image of a just started series of mine. black&white and - like this one - desaturated Colors will dominate the pictures.
taken in my studio with a 2 flashes (main flash with beauty dish & soft diffusor and a flash with softbox to control the shadows).
Model & MUA: Lada Brik (FB)
P: @christian.giger.photography (FB+Instagram)
www.cg-photography.com
I approached this lovely girl on the street and invited her for a shoot. I got lucky, we made an appointment and had a very exciting shoot. She was wonderful. Some pictures were taken in the studio. I have been experimenting with light because I wanted her beautiful blond hair to come into focus. I wanted the picture mood to be something gracefully in an old-fashioned way. I think that worked out allright.
Model: Isabell Sophie Mayr
A collaboration with Angelika Zab and Swimwear Dubai. I had started experimenting with underwater photography and this was the first day that I got a cheap $30 underwater case. Since I took this photo I realized that its not really how expensive your gear is but how you understand its limitations and put it to good use. I wrote an article about underwater photography for begginers so please have a read if you're interested here: http://waleedshah.ae/underwater-portraits-a-beginners-guide/
Actually from a shooting with a customer, but she gave me the permission to send it to the competition. She's not familiar with posing in front of a camera but she has a beautiful face and I like her really natural expression! Windowlight only.
Naturally light, natural model, natural beauty ... the beautiful Sena for the first time before the camera... Thank you very much Model: @nanaille_
This photo occurred with natural environmental light!
I often take photos with less depth of sharpness.
So I can emphasize my model distinctly.
The background seems fanciful and the model is
the center of attention.
Thank you Jennifer
You are wonderful!
Model: @jenniferkorodi
Recently I did a project as a tribute to the beauty of redheads. The model in this image was one of my favourites. More info here: www.ottchemnitz.com
Title: Red
Model: Louise Larsen
It is always wonderful to meet with KC to make new creative pictures. Not only does she look wonderful, but she also always has new, wonderful styling ideas. This time it was a lite and relaxed atmosphere: a nice red cloth wrapped around the body, a few flowers in the hair and a dreamlike make up. The result simply amazing.
Model: KC
A plain portrait of a red-haired beautiful woman - that is it.
taken with available light in a forest nearby - waited for a few Clouds to soften the light.
Model & MUA: Kate Draco (you find her on FB)
P: @Christian.giger.photography (FB+Instagram)
www.cg-photography.com
A Innocent child portrait under a dramatic natural Colours of love where I shot against the Natural in order to purposely create a lens flare which spilled over the subject.
It was spontaneous photo shoot at my home studio, playing with natural colours of parents love.
This moment is so funny and cute.. because the kisses on his face is given by my wife and The Picture is Of My Own son. Great Feeling..!
This was a collaboration between myself and a Make Up Artist out of Dubai (now moved to London) called Lauren Barker (aka Elbii Marie). This series was called RoboGirl.
Check out the rest of the series here: http://waleedshah.ae/robogirl-a-collabo-with-lauren-barker/
Every photographer knows the value of good natural light. When Shannon asked us to photograph her wedding and led us to the room where she would get ready I knew immediately that this window would play a major role in the bridal session. Moments before she descended to her groom Shannon stood by this window and peered over the place where she would say her vows. I worked this window light for as long as I could. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Watson! We wish you prosperity and happiness!!!!
See more of my work at @pureallurephoto
THANK YOU @portraitphotoawards for selecting this image as a Winner!!!
Yet another picture of my girlfriend Sara.
I have been asked a lot about the light setup, which is actually just a single flash pointed into a white wall behind me.
We don't use a lot of expensive gear and the pictures are mostly shot in our small living room.
Model in Front: Jasmin Venzin https://www.facebook.com/jasminImodel/
Model 2: Michelle Schmid https://www.facebook.com/MichelleSchmid.ch/
Visagist: Jenny Quellmalz https://www.facebook.com/MakeupArtJQ/?fref=ts
Model: Anelicke Neethling
Anelicke is from Pretoria and as everybody can see she is a fitness fanatic
The shoot was done in my studio using a three light setup with a white background, Editing was done in photoshop
This image is part of a mini series involving ribbon. It is a self portrait taken at the beautiful Niagara Falls. Thank you.
Model: Alyssa Davis
This was actually a shoot with a young girl from the neighbourhood. She's not a model and she's not familiar with posing in front of the camera but she did an awesome job! I think she's really talented! This shot we did at our home and between us there's a window. Just available light and nothing else.
Zafir took part in my panel of 20 images, showing peoples Alter Ego. Zafir is a beautiful viking as often as possible.
She told me, it goes way back - like 15 years. "It was love, that lead me to the viking community. My family and I travels around Europe as vikings and craftsmen in the summertime. Living with my family in own made tents, clothes, jewelry and food," she said, "you feel the touch of the history, and it gets in your blood."
Thank you Zafir
"Silence"
This photo came out partially by accident. I was pursuing a picture where the hair would be floating backwords. When I was editing the series of pictures my attention was caught by this one and the tellin expression of Anastasias look. This picture is almost a year old but still is one of my favorite pictures.
Model lovely Anastasia Pajanen