***“…this costume was given to me, and let me tell you, it has seen some shit.”***

Ruby Marx - 2023

January 29, 2023

Happy New Year everyone! Yes, I know, its almost the end of January already, but just bear with me here. I’ve been busy with work stuff and I’ve had to push back a couple of shoots because of travel and illnesses, but trust me there is already some exciting things in the pipeline.

This shoot mostly came about because I wanted to try out a new backdrop. This is my first experience shooting with a backdrop from Gravity Backdrops. As much as I like the images we took in color, the unique texture really came out when we went black and white.

What more can I say about Ruby that I haven’t said many times before? Every time we end up working together I know that we are going to create something special. Ruby is my go-to for the best “vintage Hollywood” looks and she does it so well. Something about the combination of style, technique, and color timing really made this shoot look like something out of an old magazine…and I’m not mad at that at all.

Stay tuned for what 2023 has in store, but for now…Ruby Marx

“I just want someone to give me their heart and let me keep it… in a jar on my desk””

— Caitlin

Caitlin - 2022.

May 15, 2022

Sometimes hashtags actually do work. Caitlin saw the work that I did with Erin a few weeks back through and instagram search, and reached out to book a studio session. Originally we weren’t going to be able to work for a few weeks, but after some last minute cancellations I was able to push things up. Having just moved to the Atlanta area about 18 months ago, this Morticia from Massachusetts was certainly someone I couldn’t wait to work with.

An URBEX photographer in her own right, Caitlin was a wonderful person to have in studio. We had some great chats sharing skills back and forth. Hopefully soon we’ll be going on an adventure where she can show me how she makes her photographs.

I hope all of you enjoy these photos as much as we enjoyed making them.

See Caitlin’s URBEX Photography by following her Instagram page here

Nicky - 2022.

January 31, 2022

Happy New Year and welcome to 2022! Thanks for coming back, hopefully, this year will be better than the last. But enough with that–

Nicky and I have followed each other on social media for a while now, but have only ever seen each other in person twice, including this shoot. When we met in person for the first time, the only words that came to mind were “Nice Hat”, before introducing myself as my online handle (since that’s the only way I knew they would identify me).

Being a creative content producer themself, Nicky and I spent a lot of time talking about Photography during our session. They wanted to learn how to be more confident in front of, as well as behind a camera. We both shared stories from “the field” and I think by the end of the shoot we both had learned a little something.

I can’t wait for us to shoot again soon.

Ruby Marx - 2020.

September 05, 2020

Ruby is no stranger to this blog. We have shot together several times now, and even once before the shutdowns started earlier this year. She messaged me about shooting some grad school graduation photos and had a very specific set of ideas in mind (that ended up changing a couple of times, but such is the creative process).

We ended up spending part of an afternoon walking around Atlanta’s Piedmont Park trying to find some interesting backgrounds that didn’t have people enjoying their Labor Day Weekend in them. I think we did pretty well.

On a technical note I’m actually pretty excited about how these photos turned out (and the previous two cat shoots) while using the Capture One Beyond Styles that were released just a short time ago. Out of all of the various film emulations and presets I’ve messed around with, these seem to be both the easiest and for the most part the most true to their representations. I can’t wait to be able to play around with these more in a studio environment.

Gideon Hodge - 2020.

March 08, 2020

The Clown Prince of Cabaret, Gideon Hodge, has been terrorizing stages around the country for nearly 20 years. Known for his boisterous, zany characters and his dynamic movement and acrobatic style, Gideon brings his circus and theatrical background to the stage in his various personas and creative endeavors.

Gideon and I last worked together in June of last year when he commissioned me for some new headshots for what I thought would be a book jacket photo. I thought we got some very usable images, but unfortunately, they weren’t quite what was needed for the job.

I wanted the chance to make things right, and Gid wanted to capture something more closely resembling the work I’ve been doing in my home studio. So, of course, I invited him right over, and with the help of Courtney from Courtney Walters Makeup, it was off to the races.

Bonus outtake GIF!

Gideon also pursues his own writing with sitcom Pros and Cons, web series 20 Something, novel Lilith’s Redemption and other projects. For updates, please follow up on Instagram @gidjinn or at gideonhodge.com He can also be found at his podcast A Strange, Strange World on Spotify, Anchor and other platforms.

He profusely thanks all of you for putting up with him for all these years, and looks forward to many adventures to come. He is available for contact for bookings and appearances at gideonhodge@gmail.com