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N1 Portrait Photographer of 2018

Christian Giger

Amriswil

Photos participating in the competition

I took the portrait during a break. I caught Lelo in this pose. Lucky me I had the camera nearby and I was able to take this portrait.<br /> <br /> M: @doomed_puppet<br /> MUA: @MakeupbyBeverlyGressler (FB)
Deborah and I met a few weeks ago for a shooting. <br /> We went to the concrete stairs nearby. Ray, my dog, came along too.<br /> the stairs leading underground so the light is coming in nice angle.<br /> 100% available light.<br /> <br /> P: @christian.giger.photography (FB+IG)<br /> M: @deborah.joerger (IG)<br /> <br /> www.cg-photography.com
A portraits without bells and whistles - that is what we wanted.<br /> <br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography (FB+IG)<br /> M: @deborah.joerger<br /> MUA: @beverlygressler<br /> <br /> www.cg-photography.com
A plain portrait of a red-haired beautiful woman - that is it.<br /> taken with available light in a forest nearby - waited for a few Clouds to soften the light.<br /> <br /> Model & MUA: Kate Draco (you find her on FB)<br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography (FB+Instagram)<br /> <br /> www.cg-photography.com
One of the first portraits taken with my LED lights and one of the first pictures taken in my 250 year old cellar. thank you, Angelina. You can see the old stones in the background.<br /> <br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography <br /> M: @angelina__petrova<br />
"Gone Flowers"<br /> A nude picture taken in my studio with Lada. <br /> <br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography (FB+IG)<br /> M: @ladabrik (IG)<br /> <br /> www.cg-photography.com

About Christian

Portrait, fashion & nude photographer. I use Available light, LED & strobes for my pictures. In coachings & workshops I will show you my world. I am located in Amriswil (Switzerland) near lake Constance.

Date of the competition

Collections13 — 24

11 Mar.2017

15 Mar.2018

Winners in 2018

Franz Prutsch

Austria 🇦🇹

Lin Tun

Myanmar 🇲🇲

Gary Mcgillivray-birnie

Norway 🇳🇴

Charles Kok

South Africa 🇿🇦

Theresa Sujata Senti

Liechtenstein 🇱🇮

Top 10 photographers of 2018

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33 photos, Number One
A afternoon with a great model, a brand new camera and my portable flash - Play time. <br /> Usually my favorite light former is a 70cm or 100cm beauty dish - for this Picture I just used a 18cm standard reflector with a grid.<br /> Thanks for playing, Jasmine! Great!<br /> <br /> P: @christian.giger.photography <br /> M: @j.a.s.m.i.n.e._.j<br />
This pictures was taken after a rain shower on a bridge for pedestrians. this bridge is hanging under a Highway bridge. The Highway covers most of it - just a gap of about 1m lets the rain through. <br /> I wanted to show the depth of this bridge, going into a overexposed middle - showing some kind of infinity.<br /> <br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography <br /> M: @lenafilanea
it was a misty day in november. the mist was losing against the sun.<br /> Lena and I used the sun in the background for the lens flares.<br /> <br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography <br /> M: @lenafilanea
One of the first portraits taken with my LED lights and one of the first pictures taken in my 250 year old cellar. thank you, Angelina. You can see the old stones in the background.<br /> <br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography <br /> M: @angelina__petrova<br />
I took the portrait during a break. I caught Lelo in this pose. Lucky me I had the camera nearby and I was able to take this portrait.<br /> <br /> M: @doomed_puppet<br /> MUA: @MakeupbyBeverlyGressler (FB)
a quiet, calm portrait - like an old painting of a long gone age... opposed to our fast, colorful and often shrill times.<br /> taken in my studio with a mix of available light and LED.<br /> <br /> Model & MUA: Kate<br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography (FB+Instagram)<br /> <br /> www.cg-photography.com
A plain portrait of a red-haired beautiful woman - that is it.<br /> taken with available light in a forest nearby - waited for a few Clouds to soften the light.<br /> <br /> Model & MUA: Kate Draco (you find her on FB)<br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography (FB+Instagram)<br /> <br /> www.cg-photography.com
"My World"<br /> this is the first image of a just started series of mine. black&white and - like this one - desaturated Colors will dominate the pictures.<br /> taken in my studio with a 2 flashes (main flash with beauty dish & soft diffusor and a flash with softbox to control the shadows).<br /> <br /> Model & MUA: Lada Brik (FB)<br /> P: @christian.giger.photography (FB+Instagram)<br /> <br /> www.cg-photography.com
Doing portraits with a woman like Angelina - what else do you want.<br /> As a light source we used a LED with an umbrella.<br /> M: @angelina__petrova<br /> www.cg-photography.com
A portraits without bells and whistles - that is what we wanted.<br /> <br /> P: @Christian.giger.photography (FB+IG)<br /> M: @deborah.joerger<br /> MUA: @beverlygressler<br /> <br /> www.cg-photography.com
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20 photos, TOP3
Charming Julia Yaroshenko was visit me for a couple of days and we take the chance to shoot in my home location with daylight only.<br /> The shot was done with the sunlight behind me through a big window in my living room. <br /> I asked her to wear a cardigan to enhance the nude style a little bit more into a tastefull way.
I was walking with charming Amber Boel through brussels and we saw the beautiful wall, so we decided to have to to a quick shooting there. The weather was getting a little bit colder and so she hides herself a little bit in her sweater to get warm.<br /> I love the shot because it was a really quick shooting with no posing advices.
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18 photos, TOP3
Studio Shoot with Mimi Jade... Freelance fashion model in the Los Angeles area. Photo taken using a Canon 5D mark IV... 85MM L lens
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18 photos, TOP3

Past engagement

18 photos, TOP3

Past engagement

The idea of this day was to create a "beautiful" setting. But outside is was cold a grey at the time, so we felt, that we needed some color to warm things up. KC, the model, created the styling and I tried to underline it with my postprocessing: having a golden tone in the background and flying petals, that added some dynamic mood to the picture.
For my kind of pictures, the styling often is particularly important. Here I was inspired by the skin, with the make-up in white and the rich floral decoration on the head. The contrast is very dramatic and is supported by the pose and attitude of the hands.<br /> Model: Easy<br />
I met Antonia at the Botanical Garden in Munich. It was a really cold and windy day and we could hardly imagine that we would come up with some good pictures. But we were in a good mood and therefore we went through it :-) Thank goodness. Despite the cold and the few light, a few really wonderful pictures have been created.<br /> Model: Antonia Engl<br />
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.<br /> <br /> Model: KC<br />
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.<br /> <br /> Model: Isabell Sophie Mayr<br />
It was a wonderful day. We decided to make an outdoor shoot with natural light. At present, I am experimenting a lot with, e.g. leaves and flowers in the foreground, to bring depth into the picture. That worked up quite well in this picture, and the red hair and the green leaves form a great and beautiful contrast.
In this picture, I was trying to use a soft look, a bit seductive and a bit dreamy with beautiful hair and one light source from the side.<br /> Model: Severine<br />
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 amazing. This picture was taken in the studio. I have been experimenting with light because I wanted her beautiful blond hair and her eyes to come into focus. I wanted the picture mood to be young and straight but at the same time fragile and romantic. <br /> <br /> Model: Isabell Sophie Mayr<br />
I was very lucky to work with Laura, a wonderful model. We did not have many clothes for different looks. So, we tried a wide scarf and it worked out very well. I like wind in the hair very much and the scarf underlined the impression of a little bit of chilly weather. For light, I only used a softbox and a reflector. That was enough. Pictures with Laura are always beautiful. <br /> <br />
It's always a pleasure to work with Laura. She is not only beautiful but also 150% professional and nice to work with. Pictures with her always look beautiful. In this case, the special light and the "blue" mood of the city and the wonderful hair of Laura. That's enough for a great picture.
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17 photos, TOP5
Model: Tiane<br /> Photo was taken in my own studio, I photographed the model using a two light setup. Edited in Photoshop and Exposure. My aim was to get a painterly look.
Model: Raven Rose<br /> Shoot was done in studio using only one light and V-flats.<br /> She works as a ballet theacher, Raven sees herself a an Alternative/Gothic model
Model: Anelicke Neethling<br /> Anelicke is from Pretoria and as everybody can see she is a fitness fanatic<br /> The shoot was done in my studio using a three light setup with a white background, Editing was done in photoshop
Model : Angelica<br /> The image was taken in my studio. <br /> I edited the image using Photoshop and Exposure X.<br /> The image was taken in colour and then change.
Model : Crystal<br /> The shoot took place in my studio.<br /> The subject matter was bodyscape, I used two stripboxes from the side.<br /> The editing was done in photoshop and Exposure X<br />
Model:Natasha<br /> The shoot was taken in my studio, with the aim to create a beautifull bodyscape.<br /> I shoot this shot with a Canon 5d m111 and editing was done in photoshop.
Model: Tanneth<br /> Tanneth is a fitness model and 5 weeks away from her national championships, I shot this image with a Canon 5dsr using v-flats to imitate soft light editing was done in photoshop.
Model: Lisa<br /> Photoshoot took place in my studio and background was painted.<br /> Editing was done in Photoshop and Lightroom<br /> I use frequency seperation technique on the skin<br />
Model:Crystal<br /> <br /> The shoot took place in my studio I was using v-flats to obtain soft natural light.<br /> Editing was done in Lightroom and Photoshop.<br /> The theme of the shoot was bodyscapes <br />
Model: Girl<br /> The shoot took place in my studio. I am focussing on bodyscapes and love it.<br /> The effect is obtain with two strip boxes and a experementing.<br /> The editing was done in photoshop CC and Exposure X
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15 photos, TOP5
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13 photos, TOP10
Model: Miss Eastswitzerland 2014 Michelle Schmid https://www.facebook.com/MichelleSchmid.ch/ <br /> Visagist: Jenny Quellmalz https://www.facebook.com/MakeupArtJQ/?fref=ts
Model in Front: Jasmin Venzin https://www.facebook.com/jasminImodel/<br /> Model 2: Michelle Schmid https://www.facebook.com/MichelleSchmid.ch/<br /> Visagist: Jenny Quellmalz https://www.facebook.com/MakeupArtJQ/?fref=ts
Model is the talented photographer Christian Simon. We photographed together with a female model in Rinteln (Germany) and I wanted to photograph a man again. Checkout Christians Page https://www.instagram.com/c.simon_fotografie/
Model is the most charming https://www.instagram.com/mel.modelpage/<br /> Visagist: https://www.instagram.com/bwbrushes/ <br /> Many thanks to model and make-up artist for this joint work
Model is the amazing Thään. Check her Page https://www.instagram.com/thaenofficial/ <br /> Created in my photo studio in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.
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11 photos, TOP10
Beautiful Daniela <3 <br /> <br /> Model: Daniela Graf<br /> <br /> Photographer: SujARTa / Theresa Sujata Senti<br /> https://www.facebook.com/SujARTa.Photography<br /> https://www.instagram.com/sujarta.photography/
My dear friend Miriam <3 Thank you for your time and your trust!<br /> <br /> Model: Miriam Dey<br /> <br /> Photographer: SujARTa / Theresa Sujata Senti<br /> https://www.facebook.com/SujARTa.Photography<br /> https://www.instagram.com/sujarta.photography/
It was another hot summer afternoon in Mallorca, and we were looking for a nice place in the shade where we could take pictures without melting within a couple of minutes. Luckily, we had this wild looking landscape with dry grass and some trees just behind the finca. So we went there to take some almost-Africa-Safari-looking pictures. <br /> <br /> Photographer: SujARTa / Theresa Sujata Senti<br /> https://www.facebook.com/SujARTa.Photography<br /> https://www.instagram.com/sujarta.photography<br /> <br /> Model: Lara Vogel<br /> https://www.facebook.com/lara.vogel.model/<br /> https://www.instagram.com/laravogel_/<br /> <br /> MuA: Beverly Gressler<br /> https://www.facebook.com/MakeupbyBeverlyGressler/<br /> https://www.instagram.com/beverlygressler/<br />
Jasmine and I were driving to our shooting location when we realized that we wouldn’t make it there before sunset. So we stopped almost in the middle of the street and used the last 10 minutes of sunlight for a couple of portraits. It was a “spontaneous emergency idea” but it turned out to be great.<br /> Jasmine was the very first model I ever worked with. Since that day, we did a couple of great shoots, including one for a calendar. She is such a beautiful, fun and sweet person, I love to work with her <3<br /> <br /> Model: Jasmine Jochum<br /> MuA: Giedrė Čekanauskaitė<br /> Photo/Retouch: SujARTa / Theresa Sujata Senti
The official plan for that day was an autumn-outdoor-shoot. Unfortunately, the weather forecast was not so promising, so we collected a huge pile of leaves a couple of days before the shoot and let them dry. We had quite a lot of fun (and produced a huge mess ;) ), playing with the leaves in the studio and also, we made a couple of great pics.<br /> Huge thank you to my great team! <3<br /> <br /> Model & Styling: Angela Schacher<br /> Photo & Retouch: SujARTa / Theresa Sujata Senti
A beautiful young girl, delicate fairy lights and two people who helped me by holding them in place. That’s all I needed to create this picture. Huge thank you to all of you!<br /> <br /> Photographer: SujARTa / Theresa Sujata Senti <br /> Model: Poojah<br /> MuA: Gina da Mutten<br /> https://www.facebook.com/Gina-Da-Mutten-Hair-and-Make-up-Artist-1824385447815418/?ref=br_rs<br /> https://www.instagram.com/gina_da_mutten/<br /> <br />
Pictrue Perfect.<br /> That’s what I thought when I clicked through the pictures on my camera. I just love the “straight” pose, the expression and the tattoos <3<br /> <br /> Photographer: SujARTa / Theresa Sujata Senti<br /> Model: Doomed Puppet<br /> https://www.facebook.com/DoomedPuppet/<br /> https://www.instagram.com/doomed_puppet/
Beautiful Nikol <3 Thank you for the amazing photo shoot!<br /> <br /> Model: Nikol<br /> https://www.instagram.com/nikolkitz/<br /> <br /> Photo & Retouch: Theresa Sujata Senti / SujARTa<br /> https://www.instagram.com/SujARTa.Photography/<br /> https://www.facebook.com/SujARTa.Photography/<br />
Blue eyed beauty <3<br /> Photographer: Theresa Sujata Senti / SujARTa<br /> https://www.facebook.com/SujARTa.Photography/<br /> https://www.instagram.com/SujARTa.Photography/<br /> Model: Svenja Hefti<br /> https://www.instagram.com/hefti.svenja/<br /> MuA: Gina da Mutten<br /> https://www.facebook.com/Gina-Da-Mutten-Hair-and-Make-up-Artist-1824385447815418<br /> https://www.instagram.com/gina_da_mutten/<br />
Freckles <3<br /> <br /> Photographer: SujARTa / Theresa Sujata Senti<br /> https://www.facebook.com/SujARTa.Photography<br /> https://www.instagram.com/sujarta.photography<br /> <br /> Model: Daniela Graf<br /> https://www.instagram.com/daniela_graf_/<br /> <br /> MuA: Gina da Mutten<br /> https://www.facebook.com/Gina-Da-Mutten-Hair-and-Make-up-Artist-1824385447815418/?ref=br_rs<br /> https://www.instagram.com/gina_da_mutten/
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11 photos, TOP10
Photograph taken out on the streets of Dubai between 12-1pm, whilst attending a workshop; working with natural light.<br /> This particular shot was taken outside a hotel entrance. A small alcove of surrounding glass created beautiful natural reflected light provided from the top and sides of the building.<br /> Model Elene, supplied by Wilhelmina - Dubai agency.
Photograph taken whilst attending a workshop; working with studio lighting.<br /> This particular shot was created using a single bare bulb and zoom reflector. The light was bounced from the white studio wall and reflected towards the model standing parallel with this mainlight.<br /> This was shot handheld and the camera position approx. halfway between the model and the wall. This can be seen in the catchlight.<br /> Model Bea, supplied by Wilhelmina - Dubai agency.
Bojana<br /> Model Bojana.<br /> Taking during a studio session in Dubai, April 2017.<br /> Lighting setup using a single light, bare bulb with only a zoom reflector.<br /> Camera settings Nikon D810, ISO 100, 85mm, f/10 @ 1/160s
Model: Bea<br /> Photographer: Gary McGillivray-Birnie<br /> Location: Dubai, HotCold Studio<br /> Shot taken during a Dubai Workshop<br /> Lighting: High Key, single Profoto light bounced off the wall in front of the model. You can see the photographer selfie in her eyes.<br /> Nikon D810, lens 85mm, ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/160s
Model: Nadya<br /> Photographer: Gary McGillivray-Birnie<br /> Location: Dubai, HotCold Studio<br /> Lighting: A single Profoto strobe with a beauty dish and grid setup high above the models left.<br /> Camera settings: Nikon D810, lens 24-70mm, ISO 100, f/9, 1/160s taken @ 48mm
Model: Elene<br /> Photographer: Gary McGillivray-Birnie<br /> Location: On the streets of Dubai using reflective natural light only, during a workshop, Dubai United Arab Emirates, April 2017.<br /> This particular shot taken literary on a Dubai street corner. The model is has her back to wall and I cropped this image tight to remove the building in the background, even at this shallow depth of field.<br /> Camera settings: Nikon D810, lens 85mm, ISO 100, f/4.5, 1/160s
Model: Bojana<br /> Photographer: Gary McGillivray-Birnie<br /> Location: Dubai, HotColdRental<br /> Shot taken during a United Arab Emirates, Dubai Workshop, April 2017<br /> Studio Lighting: Clam Shell setup using Profoto large Softbox and 5 foot Octabox<br /> Model providing motion, by lifting her hair up and allowing her hair to fall, timing was key to this shot.<br /> Nikon D810, 85mm lens, ISO 100, f/10, 1/160
Model: Sophie<br /> Photographer: Gary McGillivray-Birnie<br /> Location: Sunstudios, Sydney, Australia<br /> Lighting: Natural Light, mid morning, shot in the doorway of the studio.<br /> Camera: Sony A7riiLens: 70-200mm<br /> Settings: ISO 200, f/2.8, 1/160s @198mm
Photograph taken during a photography workshop in Melbourne, Australia<br /> The model Teisha, posing with her face towards the camera and her back against the wall whilst under a bridge on a rainy day on the streets of Melbourne, Australia.<br /> Location: under a bridge on the streets of Melbourne, Australia<br /> Lighting: Natural light<br /> Camera: Sony A7rii <br /> Lens: 70-200mm F/2.8 GM<br /> Settings: ISO 800, f/2.8, 1/320s
Model: Amy<br /> Photographer: Gary McGillivray-Birnie<br /> Location: Sydney, Australia - SunStudios<br /> Shot taken during a Portfolio Workshop<br /> Lighting: a single Profoto light with an octabox bounced off the floor approximately 2-3 meters in front of the model. Edited in Hasselblad Phocus and photoshop.<br /> <br /> Camera: Hasselblad H6D-50c with Lens: HC 80 f/2.8<br /> Settings: ISO 100, f/9, 1/160s<br /> © 2018 Gary McGillivray-Birnie<br /> www.mcgillivraybirniephotography.com
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10 photos, TOP10
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! We did this shot at the lake of constance at sunset. We just used a reflector to lighten up her face a bit.
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.
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.
This picture was actually created for my new book that comes out in december. She's not even a model but a wonderful woman. Thanks for the great work Jennylina and Make-up by Beverly Gressler.
Pete Anthony Stevens really is a cool guy with a big heart. We went to lucerne to take some pictures for my project for children with cancer and adiddionally we did somy shots for our portfolios, this is one of them :) And thanks to Make-up by Beverly Gressler too.
This was actually made sponanous. We were near an old house and we did some shots, just with a reflector from the bottom. I used my 35mm Sigma Art lens and my beloved Nikon D800e even if she's pretty old already ;)
I was on my way with my friend Sean Archer and he took Victoria with him. At this evening we decided to take some pictures in the sunset at a corn field near where I live.
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10 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

10 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

This photo was part of my first photo-shooting with my model Jennifer.<br /> I was really very surprised, how professional she subsided in front of the camera.<br /> I like her expressive and natural beauty.<br /> We have taken many great pictures.<br /> It was a wonderful shooting day with her.<br /> Thank you Jennifer<br /> <br /> Model: Jennifer Korodi<br /> IG: @jenniferkorodi
I always try to find the right angle and<br /> the best expression of my model.<br /> The model has to look natural!<br /> It is a special challenge for me,<br /> that makes me really big fun.<br /> Thank you Michelle<br /> You are magnificent!<br /> Model: @mf1_96<br /> Muah: @adele_winkler
This photo occurred with natural environmental light!<br /> I often take photos with less depth of sharpness.<br /> So I can emphasize my model distinctly.<br /> The background seems fanciful and the model is<br /> the center of attention.<br /> Thank you Jennifer<br /> You are wonderful!<br /> Model: @jenniferkorodi
This photo occurred last year on a hot summer afternoon.<br /> I used the natural surrounding light as my main light source.<br /> The naturalism of my model is very important for me.<br /> To work with her makes me really great fun.<br /> <br /> Thank you Jennifer<br /> You are great!<br /> <br /> Model: Jennifer Korodi<br /> IG: @jenniferkorodi
The job for this boxing shooting was great.<br /> I searched a location ... I found it in a parking garage.<br /> The only light source was the special daylight.<br /> The result is really remarkable.<br /> <br /> Thank you Nadine<br /> Model: Nadine
My model Michelle is really a professional in front of the camera.<br /> This photo I have taken with daylight ... a reflector has been my only help.<br /> The naturalism of my portraits are very important for my work.<br /> <br /> Thank you Michelle<br /> You are great !<br /> IG model: @mf1_96
This photo emerged with natural daylight.<br /> My nephew was at my disposal.<br /> We made many pictures. With and without sunglasses,<br /> but I think, that this photo is the best.<br /> <br /> Thank you Kevin<br /> Well done!<br /> <br /> IG model: @kevinprutsch
I always take my portraits with less depth sharpness.<br /> With this attitude I take off my models of the background distinctly<br /> and so I receive a imaginatively picture.<br /> Thank you Jennifer<br /> You are great!<br /> model: @jenniferkorodi
For taking this photo the evening light was my main light source.<br /> In addition to the naturalness of my model ... which was very<br /> important for me.<br /> Thank you Jennifer<br /> You are great.<br /> model: @jenniferkorodi
This photo I have made only with natural daylight.<br /> The model is my nephew ... Alex ... a really tough guy.<br /> We made many different pictures, but this photo<br /> looks great ... the background appears really good.<br /> <br /> Thank you Alex<br /> Great job!<br /> IG: @p.alex.p
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