Divas and Dolls Photoshoot for RazorEdge Magazine

Well it has been a moment since I have written on my blog spot. This past summer I have been busy with shoots, full time work, family, etc.  

Back in February 2012  I called a good friend of mine Sha' Summerlin Owner/ Director  of  Primp Agency website and we decided to put together an editorial shoot. Sha' is the Beauty/Fashion Editor of Razor Edge  and Catwalk magazine.  I provided a couple beautiful models Nicole Stanley (Miss Black USA of NJ 2011) and Ashley Phayme. Sha' brought her Make Up Artist- Kiuana Santigo and Wardrobe Stylist- Narissa Knight.   We met early on a Sunday morning in April at the Native Son Recording Studios in York, PA. We called the shoot "Divas and Dolls of the Summer".

Native Son Record Hit Wall

On the Roof Top

While  Sha', Kiuana, and Narrissa worked  their magic on the models I surveyed the studio for locations to shoot. The backdrop was perfect because it was gritty where you got the sense that real underground hip hop artists were on their grind. The smell of incense was burning in the air, dim lights, rudimentary equipment, candle jar full of cigarette butts, and graffiti on the walls.  The "Diva and Dolls" would be an extreme contrast to the grit and gully of the studio. 

Sha' primping Ashley with the Diana Ross look

(L to R) Nicole, Narissa, Sha' and Ashley

 

Ashley and Nicole posing in studio's sitting rooms

Ashley on the roof top Super Model

Nicole bringing that Nicki Minaj to the shoot.

Nicole in the studio

Ashley on the fire escape

Ashley Super Model

The Divas  Ashley and Nicole

It was long day and man were we all exhausted but overall it was a great shoot! PRIMPIN ain't easy.  The biggest thing I learned that it takes a great team people who love fashion and photography to make a editorial shoot really work. It is not just one person's vision.  Thanks to everyone who participated and I look forward to working with everyone again on future editorial shoots.