Life is Art, Live it Luscious

That's the new tag line for my Live it Luscious Portrait Series. I've had in mind for sometime to create a portrait series based on a more painterly appearance-- and have done many so far all leading up to this soon-to-happen-launch. This photograph is from a set of images of a wonderful young couple I photographed yesterday. I've been so busy doing events and more corporate kinds of things lately I almost forgot how satisfying a studio portrait session can be... and I tried out my new lights, which just changed everything and brought me right back to my roots in how I like to light people and allows a lot more freedom in my approach! Interestingly enough this image was the very last frame from the shoot, which spanned all kinds of interesting directions, mostly edgy, often sexy and nearly always beautiful.

Ryan Gillmor

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Originally uploaded by Charrmer.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Ryan Gillmor is awesome! Today he releases his latest CD entitled Counting the Days. Watch out for this guy, incredible musician and songwriter, amazing friends in the music biz he's working and they just don't come any nicer. I've had two photo sessions with him now and what a blast he is!
Check out his myspace, listen to the samples and buy the CD!
Ryan Gillmor