Throughout the year I photograph for commercial clients for various products as well as for new bridal lines. I’m looking for faces to use over the next couple of years when projects come up. I only use people for paid shoots that I have had at least one test shoot with – so I can recommend to clients from experience working with you.
If you are a model or looking to get into modeling, I’m taking test shoots on
Wednesday – April 3rd, 2013 from 10am-2pm.
20 minute time slots. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
I need you to come with make-up and hair done how YOU think you look best. Dress in your own style head to toe, as I need to see your personality. I will be taking a few head-shots and a few full body shots of each model. I’m currently looking ages 16+ both female and male models, and couples as well.
Please contact me at jeanine@fototails.com to get a time-slot for your test shoot. In your e-mail please put test shoot in the subject, attach a photo if you have one, and if you are under 18 years of age we need you to have a parent or guardian present to sign a model release at the time of the shoot as well. Because of the limited spaces available that day please understand times will fill up quickly.
We will be releasing 2 digital images to each model within approximately 3 weeks following the shoot that may be used for modeling portfolios or websites of modeling agencies.
I don’t work again with no-shows. 24 hour cancellations please for anyone with an appointment time.
Test shoots will be held at our Denver studio. We will forward directions and details once we have you in a scheduled time.
We currently stocked up on some amazing little newborn hats and props and can’t wait to get some little babies photographed with what we have. We are starting a new little newborn hat & prop line (via Fototails own Jenny Bonfiglio). If you just had a baby or know of anyone having a newborn in the next few weeks, please have them e-mail jennyb@fototails.com or give us a call at (720)566-9770.
This casting call is for in-studio only and we are located at 1045 Lincoln Street, Suite 301 in Denver, CO. We would love to hear from you and please pass along to any of your family or friends that have a new baby or due really soon.
For model shoots, the sessions are at no charge, and you will receive a digital slide-show set to music of the images of your child. Images will be made available to view online or in-studio if you wish to order images – but there is no obligation to purchase.
PLEASE POST TO YOUR SITES, AND PASS ALONG! E-mail us a quick phone-photo of your child to 720-635-5054 with your phone and e-mail address to be considered. We will be inviting up to 7 newborns to model – January 2013.
About a year ago we decided that we would do a calendar project to benefit a children. We finally have our first calendar complete. It was our first year – and after all of the work and organizing put into it…. Jenny up and says… “so… are we doing this again next year?” Of course me… “I think so.”…. Jenny “Because if we are, I think I need to start on that NOW.”
Ok… enough said I think with that – it was obviously a huge project and took a ton of people, organizing, prop shopping and construction, photography time, editing time. But in the end – yes, my first thoughts is OF COURSE we will do it again for a 2014 calendar because it was just way too much fun not to.
We had great little subjects who participated.
Then of course we had a few very gracious vendors that supported some of our shoots too.
Anything But Vanilla was amazing with some cupcakes in the “Everything nice” shoot. She makes some of the most amazing flavors of cakes & cupcakes I’ve ever tasted.
Cake Pandemic – Christine Godsey Black 720-235-2008 made us a BUNCH of pies for the Little Jack Horner shoots. They were so yummy, and looked beautiful… that is before the boys dug in and destroyed them upon command!lol
Kimber at Kim’s Designs is my go to tutu vendor. Amazingly creative and custom makes tutus for our shoots. I can’t say enough about her work.
Dizzie Izzie makes amazing pedi-skirts and much more. The kids just love twirling in them!!!
And then my thought catcher & arranger and set designer too: Jenny Bonfiglio
THE STORIES.
PRINCESS & THE FROG
SUGAR & SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE
LITTLE MISS MUFFET
BED IN SUMMER by Robert Louis Stevenson
RAPUNZEL
LITTLE BOY BLUE
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
JACK AND JILL
WYNKEN BLYNKEN & NOD
LITTLE JACK HORNER
For each copy of the 2013 Calendar sold between October 20th, 2012 – February 1st, 2013 a portion of the proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
In this – I speak only for myself, I can’t say that every photographer feels the same; however, after photographing for over two decades it is how I work best.
Let the artist create.
As an artist – inspiration is a beautiful thing. When you schedule a portrait session – tossing out ideas that you like or maybe sending a photo that you adore is a great direction to give a photographer so that we know the style that you like. Brainstorm with your photographer about themes and the things you love best about your child, you as a couple, your wedding so that we get your energy and what makes you excited and happy. But I have to say – my best images and best sessions have been when the client then comes in and says… do what you do best. Personally it opens my mind faster, and allows me to create images that I love and in the end – the result is typically the showcase images you see on the walls or in the albums, or submitted into professional photographic competitions. While a real professional photographer can re-create nearly anything he or she sees – it takes away our art and becomes nothing special to us. I don’t like copying – I get asked a lot to do shots by another and typically nod my head and do a quick shot and then move on to images that are how I see it best. Nobody has the same body type, no child is the exact same, and no image should be copied. When I shoot – I read personalities, most of the time I develop shots in my head based on the subject’s natural expressions or the way they react back to me – and THAT is when you get the best images out of an artist.
So story boards are great for inspiration – but replication to an artist is tying their hands…. and wouldn’t you rather have something completely you and unique anyway?
A few weeks ago we posted on facebook that we were doing one day of “tutu” sessions for little girls, their families & friends. One day quickly turned into three and it couldn’t have been more fun! Absolutely in love with hundreds of images from those shoots! Dizzie Izzie pedi-skirts and some fantastic tutus from Kimber… then add some cupcakes from Anything But Vanilla and some accessories and it makes for some pretty fun filled days of photography.
Check out some of the images on these little videos!
We all have vendors that we have worked with or just love, if you are in the wedding industry – you know exactly what I mean. Your personalities click, each helps the other and you become in theory a dream team because you all have the same amazing goal to make a wedding perfect. While we don’t always get to choose who we work with at a wedding, in about April this year I wanted to have a chance to work with some of my favorite people in the wedding industry and do an inspirational photo-shoot.
Photographer: Jeanine Thurston
Originally it started small, Melissa Schans (model/actress) was all excited and we were planning for sometime in May 2011. I gathered a couple of vendors that were willing to work on this project, but as you can’t control everything that happens – if we would have done the shoot in May I would not have had Samantha Koch as my MUY/Hairstylist. We decided to post-pone so that she could still be part of this production. In the end, it was good that we waited – because good turned into great.
Photographer: Jeanine Thurston
Julia Kaaren, owner of Mulberries Flowers was in the group from the start. She has amazing energy along with a creative eye – and well – of course I just love her dearly as a vendor and person. I am forever grateful that she brought Jon Taugher into the shoot as he had some amazing Retro Bicycles that added some fantastic imagery.
Then of course there is Susan Dillon of Kitty Mae Millinery. I had never met her personally… fb friends, and of course Melissa always spoke highly of her. Above all, her artistry in hair pieces speaks for itself. Then after some chats on facebook… there was not a doubt in my mind that our personalities clicked.
In July, after having a hundred dreams about what I wanted this shoot to look like; let’s be honest, I couldn’t make it all happen while working a full schedule and with two kids at home on top of it. I put a post on ISES board for a wedding planner, and Isabelle and I met for coffee a couple of days later. Loved her, and could tell she “got” what I wanted to photograph and she organized my mind for me along with every other detail. We also brought in LeAnne to assist her in some of the details as well.
Katharine Salzgeber of BoutiqueDeBijoux jumped right in with her hand-made jewelry designs. They are beautiful, one of a kind pieces that fit so perfectly with our look.
Then of course there is Blushing Bride Colorado. Danielle has a beautiful little boutique dress salon in Windsor, Colorado. I’ve known Danielle for many years and she jumped right in, providing us with dresses for our models to fit the look we were going for in this project.
Melissa Schans was in from the start. She has done some bridal modeling for me before and she is an instant sell when it comes to bridal modeling. She has all the poses, expressions – and best of all she makes everyone smile.
Brittany Quinn, I had the opportunity to photograph this summer and was so happy that she was able to be a part of this photo-shoot. Fresh… just back from spending some time in China – I’m surprized that she didn’t still have jet-lag from such a long trip, and she looked amazing.
Kirsten Sletten, was the third model for our shoot.. and I so wanted to bring her on sooner but I had already had another model at the time and didn’t want to have too many. But, the instant that the other model wasn’t able to make it – I couldn’t have been happier to have Kirsten come on! What a beauty – and hope I get the chance to photograph her again – she is gorgeous.
Then of course comes THE MAKERY. I was at the Grant Humphrey Bridal show when I first got to taste their cupcakes, and I’ve been sold on them ever sense. Yum, beautiful, great to work with. Will always refer them – love them and their creations. Even my husband is completely sold on that they have the best tasting cake EVER as he would put it.
Pampered Passions also was kind enough to loan us a vintage piece for some shots. Beautiful quality.
Then last, but certainly not least, Michael Sasser. He was my wild-card. I had never worked with him, never met him, and two days before the shoot he agreed to take some video and create a little vendor promo for us. I’ll be honest, I’ve worked with a lot of videographers – and the talent really varies a ton, so I went by a referral from another photographer with my fingers crossed. I can not say enough about how amazing the video he created was, and loved working with him. Personality… love, video… love, and the simple fact that he pulled it together so quickly for me was amazing. Many, many thanks to him and he has definitely made it to #1 on my referral list.
A little stress the few days before when the weather people were forecasting 30% chance of rain. We ended up getting 100 degrees that day and sun… with the storm moving in just in time to give us some great images and give us a few sprinkles right as we were finishing the shoot.
In my mind – it went AMAZING… wouldn’t have done anything different and we have some great images, video and made a few more long-lasting friends in the process.
Fototails Photography is participating in the International Charity Model Search to select North America’s Cutest Kid and to raise funds for the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation. (NILMDTS.org)
Is your child North America’s Cutest Kid? We’ll give you the opportunity to prove it! The grand prize winner will win a $2500 savings bond, a $2500 travel package, and a $100 Target gift card. The second and third place runners up each will win a $500 savings bond and a $100 Target gift card.
Model Search Special:
$45 entrance fee includes a 30 minute model session with Jeanine Thurston and one image submitted to the international gallery.
Finalists will be determined by online votes. Each vote is $1 (no limit on the amount of votes you can cast), and all proceeds from votes benefit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS.org). Every family member who registers their information on the Charity Model Search Website will also receive 1 complimentary vote. The top 5 paid votes, and the top 5 complimentary votes in each region will move on to the final judging round for a total of 50 finalists.
Grand prize international winner and runners up will be determined from the 50 regional finalists. The winner and runners up are selected by photography experts.
Call 720-454-7608 or email wendy@fototails.com to enter your “Cutest Kid” in this exciting contest.
Jeanine Thurston 