Fine Art and Conceptual Portraiture

disciple of unconventional beauty with a passion for storytelling

 
Isaiah 9:10 and my Dream
Isaiah 9:10 and my Dream
“The bricks have fallen, but we will build with dressed stones; the sycamores have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.”

This post is about a message and a dream of confirmation that was given to me.

The dream occurred last year on 9/10. God revealed it’s meaning to me two nights ago.

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The Making of “An Invitation for One”
The Making of “An Invitation for One”
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

I created this image last August in San Antonio, Texas with child model and actress Emerson Clarke. It was quite a productive shoot, creating over 10 conceptual images in one evening (many I have yet to complete and share).

We created this image in about 10 or so mins. Like I’ve mentioned before I like the art of improvisation and thus the evening, though exhausting was a whirlwind of activity.

I had no intention for this image to pay homage to Alice in Wonderland but was rather a happy accident. I found the dress at a thrift store in Virginia while shopping with my Sister-in-Law. Read More »

The Making of “Yearning” Levitation Tutorial
The Making of “Yearning” Levitation Tutorial
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.”
― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

Over a month ago I was asked by two readers to go over levitation photography. Like any other technique, after a google search you’ll soon realize it’s no secret.

I actually learned it from a YouTube video myself and took a workshop for fun. There are  basically two ways to achieve a levitation photograph, well maybe three if you practice a bit of witchcraft – eep!

Anyhow, put you camera on a tripod, set it to a supa fast shutter speed and capture the action as you jump. If that is what you are after, watch this video. I’ve actually used this method a few times but that’s not what I’m going to talk about today. Read More »

I’m a Project Imaginat10n Winner!
I’m a Project Imaginat10n Winner!

I want to take a moment to thank all of you who liked, shared, commented and/or voted for my photo “Quiet Before the Storm”. I can’t thank you enough! There definitely should be more names added here but I’m not personally connected to all of you that supported my photo.

I tried to keep track the best I could. To those individuals who helped me win but don’t see your name listed – I thank you a million times over! Drop me a comment below, so I can thank you directly!

I want to give total recognition to my amazing family and friends who helped me win and a huge shout out to the two awesome people who pushed me to submit. That is my mommy, Miriam Aguirre and good friend and fellow photographer, Christopher O’Donnell.
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