I’ve neglected this blog for a while now. Mainly for lack of having time to shoot from my creative side…Now that summer is nearing it’s end I have some shoots planned. Until then, here’s a few from earlier shoots that I hadn’t shared to everyone yet. A few from one these set’s were published in that Hungarian mag from previous blog update…
Model: J-Masters MUA- Renee Ramos
Model: Jessica Masters MUA: Renee Ramos
Jessica Masters / Renee Ramos
Model: Jessica Masters MUA: Renee Ramos
BTS - Setup shot
Model: Sheena MUA: Renee Ramos
Model: Sheena MUA: Renee Ramos
Model: Sheena MUA: Renee Ramos
Model: Sheena MUA: Renee Ramos
Too risque for ya? I snapped some couples portraits in my backyard for my wife’s cousins…
Todd & Courtney
Courtney with Todd stalking in the background.
sooo sweeet...
ok, let me clarify…the yard’s not really THAT big. The yard borders a golf course, so it makes a convenient setting for shots like this.
WHO DAT!!! Had to work in the Fleur De Li's!
Everything goes planned, I’ll fit in 2 shoots this month! If you are someone you know would like photographs, feel free to contact me for pricing and info.
So says Fergie…but really??? Not to take away from Fergie, she’s a great performer and is certainly quite attractive (most of the times)… But REAL WOMEN have MUSCLES!!!…
Danielle Kifer's - Pink Muscle Team (+ Chanse Charrier) clockwise left to right - April, Julie, Sarah, Danielle, Kelly, Deborah and Chanse.
There was NO shortage of the latter at the Red Stick Classic this past weekend! yeah, I know a lot of the insecure puny guys are thinking, “WTF FLIP?! Those girls could kick my ass. Show us some of the usual stuff you shoot.” It’s not just the visual astethics that makes fitness/figure competitors appealing, but knowing the hard work, dedication and focus they put into achieving such a high level of fitness that makes these individuals true athletes. That goes for both men or women in this sport. Think about it, most of us have a hard time just putting down that bag of chips let alone getting under some heavy iron after an already long day of work…or waking early to get it done BEFORE the workday…lol.
My wife’s trainer, IFBB Pro Figure Competitor – Danielle Kifer had a team of ladies (and Chanse) competing at this event which in the end all placed top 5 or better! Congrats to Danielle and all the ladies (and Chanse) for a job well done.
Here’s a few individual shots of some of the team. (Sorry April and Julie! I didn’t get to snap you guys. Next time!)
Sarah
Kelly
Deborah
Chanse
and the driving force behind Pink Muscle
Danielle Kifer (not my shot, I just stole it from a Google search. sue me)
HOLY MOTHER OF MONKEY’S UNCLES!! People really can get their bodies in that level of condition! You people think I’m a narcissistic bastard now, ya’ll gonna loath me if I ever achieve that type of conditioning! (don’t hold your breath though)
All jokes aside…if you are looking to improve your health from a few pounds to possibly getting competitive, give her a shout. I hear she’s good. Those of you who know me personally, you’ve seen the amazing transformation my wife’s gone through since our baby…all resulted from Danielle’s advice.
If you are wanting to see some of these ladies (and Chanse) compete in person, come out to the Greater Gulf States this weekend at the Landmark Hotel in Metairie, LA Saturday. If you see me, say hi!! …or not.
Sorry for lack of updates, I haven’t been shooting all that much since moving into the new house and ensuing plumbing problem that caused about 20k+ of damage…yeah fun! But i have some things planned and hope to be lining them up!
But my often fellow partner in crime Jahromephoto was surfin’ the net be productive I’m sure…and ran across one of my photos on a French Photography blog…Hey, neato! It was one of my bondage photography shots.
Oh, I did have a shoot last weekend. A friend of mine is a competitive bodybuilder who is doing his first show for the year and asked if I’d snap a few in the gym. If you follow my work and remember, this is the same guy about 2 years ago I shot. Except he’s about 40lbs heavier…
Chanse Charrier - about a week out.
Chanse Charrier
Good luck buddy! I’ll save my weekly cheat meal for after the show to celebrate!
Got the email from Tattoo Magazine and the article is printed and the issue is on the streets… So I can release it here. Thanks to the ladies who’s photos they used, without you I might be shooting birds and flowers. ;-p And a big thank you to Blair Johnston and Renee Ramos the 2 sexy ladies behind some of the makeup work.
Model Credts: (top left) Kevin and Ratheal (top right) Jessica Masters (bottom) Ratheal (inset) Me and Tammy Ramos
I think there is the English version of article on the web somewhere for those who can’t read Hungarian. I’ll dig it up.
I’m still looking to shoot any tattooed females. I have a small back up in shoots, but send me an email at reny@flipstylephotography.com along with some current photos, (showing as much of your ink work as possible) and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
BLAH! Guess my shots got in too late! Editor said he’ll use 2 of them for the next (3rd) issue but is not using my Liz Brutal set. Such a shame, I really loved those shots but understand. They said the background was too dark for printing. Be it eating up too much ink and not flowing with the rest of the issue….idk. After looking through all the photography work in the regular magazine, I think I see the general theme is “fashion” style photography, but with INKED up models. Liz set was just too alternative I guess.
Regardless, The first set I submitted early on got printed – Erika. These were actually shot before they contacted me to submit again so they were already set to go!
I forget the actual MUA’s name for this set, but I’ll get it. The magazine mistakenly kept my bio-info with Blair and Renee as my MUA’s for 1st and 2nd issue. Oh well! At least they get a little exposure
So anyways, Here’s the Erika scans and below these I’ll post the Liz set that won’t be used. (however, they may be in the June Hungarian version of Tattoo. Have to wait and see)
Erika – Inked Girls Vol 1. Issue 2
Liz Brutal
When am I going to have some new work out? Well, I should be finished the move this weekend pretty much and have my 1st shoot scheduled for the following weekend. I have a handful of different people that I keep putting off, but I’ll get to at least 2 shoots this month I hope. Won’t be any tattooed girls this time. I need to get some other into my system. You guys know who you are, I’ll be contacting you soon.
With being so busy with work and packing for the move, the wife wanted to take Lucera for her first trip to the beach and some relaxation… I was blessed enough to capture some of the moments.
I know, my shoots are almost always of some half naked female…but I snuck a few snaps in today of my wife. And these are just purely for bragging…;-) I’m so proud of her, just 7 months ago she had our daughter Lucera Rei, and now she’s been training hard to enter her first Figure competition this year.
…pick up the June or July issue of the Hungarian version of Tattoo Magazine and check me out. European journalist, Akos Banfalvi asked to interview me on my photography and recent exploration into capturing tattooed individuals.
Journalist - Akos Banfalvi - photo by Boldizsar Laki-Lukacs (www.diffikult.com)
So how did Akos, a music journalist for Rockinform Magazine and Tattoo Hungary find me, a no name (or yet to be…) photographer down in the Big Easy? The internet and the wonderful world of social networking! I thought for sure it was the Inked Girls shots since it was right around that time he contacted me. But nope, Myspace. lol. He saw some of my Ratheal set I had posted on there and wanted to see more.
So anyways, it was a short set of questions and I probably sound quite boring but I appreciate any exposure I can get. I sent in about 30 shots or so for the editor to choose from of my most recent shoots. Mostly other tattoo photos but some non. They asked for some of my work in general, so I’m stoked that some of my other work may get printed! And to you ladies who worked with me, model’s, mua, hair stylist…They specifically asked for all credit involved. After all it takes a good team to make great photography.
They’ll be sending me a couple issues once it hits the stands, so check back this summer for scans.
Naomi Celestin over at Sazerac Design has been helping me with a new website I wanted to l aunch. Http://www.Bombshelterstudios.net. Naomi started Sazerac in 2005 and since has been striving to provide quality web, content and graphical design for her clients. I know, I know many of you are leery of an all flash website but today’s advancements make them much more search engine and browser friendly. For those of you still bogging down, quit your bitchin’ and take your ass to upgrade your old 386 machine. It’s time.
As far as the new site and name? Flipstylelphotography.com will still stay up and I’ll always be Flipstyle but legally the company name (as far as the IRS) will be Bomb Shelter Studios. Still tweaking it out, but check it! More info on it coming soon!
So a few years ago, actually much longer than that… I was searching for domains with flipstyle, I came across http://www.flipstylepro.com. A blog site dedicated to Music, arts, design and fashion. Pretty cool, browsed it for a bit but eventually moved on. Well, low and behold about 2 weeks ago the owner/creator of the site Erwin Sean Caravana (aka Flipstyle) found and contacted me on Facebook. Being a “flip” (derogatory for Filipino) himself, we hit it off and decided to do some site networking.
Erwin, a New Jersey born native has been musically inclined since a child. His love for music eventually brought him on a career path of music by way of being a Professional DJ. Influenced by the likes of DJ Qbert, MixMaster Mike, DJ A-Trak, Jam Master Jay, Grandmaster Flash among others, his love of this profession eventually brought him to start Flipstyle Productions – His own record label. Slowly, Flipstyle Productions found more talented members who are good friends of Erwin and are willing to work as a team. They are David ( D-Gunz ) , Nick ( Spinz ), Fulbert ( Cue ), and Toya D. Flipstyle Productions is presently in studio with their first new tracks with their first signed artist -Scruff.
Here’s a few samples of their style of beats often used during rap battles.
Be sure to check them out – http://www.flipstylepro.com/
Thought I’d save this last part for a great MUA with one of THE COOLEST NAMES around… Renee Ramos! I know right? but there’s no relation there. Renee first contacted me little over a year ago all up in my jock trying to hook up a date….haha, j/k Renee. She contacted wanting to possibly gtg for a collaboration sometime and I’m sorry it took this long to finally get it done. Proficient in both Makeup and hair, she’s soon to be graduate of the Aveda Institute here in New Orleans, although been professionally doing MUA for about 5 years now. Only in her early 20’s, she’s got plenty of time improve upon the already great skill she possesses!
She’s worked with me on 2 shoots thus far – both Inked Girls Mag shoots. The Gabrielle Bezett shoot from a previous blog post and the latest with Jessica Masters (Also a MUA/Stylist). Here’s a sample shot -
Jessica Masters - Like Rock Star!
GREAT shoot! As expected, Renee did a great job and Jessica really came through. This being her first time having modeled, I was impressed by her ease in front of the camera. Nothing worse than a pretty girl who only looks like a deer in the headlights once you aim the lens at her. Thanks to both you ladies! Also, Would like to thank Jerome Gacula aka Mo Beast aka Mo B for attending and assisting with this shoot as well as letting us use your dope ass pimpin’ 79 Lincoln Continental. That rig has had more fine wimins in it than Micheal Jackson has had kids over for dinner and playtime. (haha Is it still too soon Dick?)
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