The Roberto Project - phase 1

A few weeks ago, my father-in-law, Roberto, came to visit with his wife, Lela. Roberto has such a unique look with his mustache and beard. (His beard would make ZZ Top jealous! If you don't know who ZZ Top is, well, go watch Back to the Future part III (the courthouse festival part) and talk to my dad...he is a huge ZZ Top fan!)

While Roberto was here, we took a lot of pictures of him in various costumes for his modeling portfolio. (He has 50+ costumes!)  Although we couldn't photograph them all, we picked a few of the best "looks" and went with it.

This first one he is wearing an early 20th-century outfit with a top hat and pocket watch. All of these images were (believe it or not) taken in my kitchen. It is so fun to play with light and manipulate it to create the mood needed for a photograph.

All of these pictures are nearly straight out of camera. (I only cropped and sharpened for the web.) Stay tuned for phase 2, 3, and 4. (We have Roberto as a cowboy, pirate, and more!) Enjoy!

I've been thinking about doing some senior-class mini sessions. It would be for those senior-class students who haven't had a chance (or time!) to have a full session, but need two or three images for mom (or grandma!) Send me an email if you are interested, and I'll tell you when and were to show up. (This could also work for any school-aged child as a "school picture" alternative.)

The beginner's photography class is in the works. Thank you for those that have expressed interest. I'll be in contact with you shortly.

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzy