learning lighting pt. 4 { casi lea photography with all-star studios }

This fourth and final set... well I am just madly in love with it right now.  I asked Aaron to show me a lighting scenario for a moody look.  There is one light with the beauty dish on, just outside the frame to light Nicole's face, actually, it was in the corner of the shot in the first three images.  That gave us that beautiful directional light.  One light off to the right with an umbrella, turned down low for just a touch of fill, and that nice highlight in her hair.  Then Aaron set one light just behind Nicole and angled it up to just graze along the backdrop.  I love the look.  For the full length images we have the two lights with umbrellas on the right, and one for fill on the left.  Pretty fabulous.  :) 

Thank you so much to Aaron from All-Star Studios for this lighting session, I cannot wait to put everything I learned into practice and mix it up with my shooting style.  And thanks to Nicole Jolly for coming along and giving us something beautiful to photograph.  :)

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learning lighting pt. 3 { casi lea photography with all-star studios }

Nicole brought out an edgy look, complete with shiny black hair... so Aaron demonstrated how he lights for an edgy effect.  Turns out, it's very similar to the first setup... bare flash placed in just the right location to light her face and eyes, and give dramatic fall off and stark shadow. 

Settings were 1/125 f/8 ISO 125

1/250 f/8 ISO 125

I love how this looks in black+white, look at that beautiful curve Nicole made.

Settings were 1/250 f/8 ISO 125 again, but we moved back to the big backdrop and set up the two umbrellas to the left, and one for fill on the right.

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learning lighting pt. 2 ( casi lea photography with all-star studios }

We moved to a different spot in the studio for this set.  Nicole is standing right against white seamless.  Aaron set up two umbrellas 'stacked' for the main light on the right.  We had started with just the one light, but needed a larger source to light a deep shadow at her waist.  There is also a fill light coming in from the left.  I l-o-v-e how the shadow looks in these... and Nicole always rocks it!

I love this light, along with her look, it just works.  But black+white or color?

Settings were 1/250 f/8 ISO 160

Same settings... yet another lovely pose.

Aaron and Nicole working their magic.

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learning lighting pt. 1 { casi lea photography shooting with all-star studios }

I had the honor of being chosen to receive a 4 hour lighting session from portrait photographer Aaron Lindemann of All-Star Studios.  If that isn't awesome enough... Nicole Jolly came along to model for us!  I love my job... this is continuing education.

We went through several different lighting set-ups that he uses a lot and talked about different ways to make the lighting really work for your subject and the image as a whole.

Time flew by too fast though, I didn't want it to be over.  I am a sponge soaking up all the knowledge.  :)

Here is a series of images from our first set, I love how they look, thanks for sharing your skills with me Aaron!  You really helped me connect the dots.

Aaron started by setting up his beauty dish just out of frame, Nicole is well in front of a white seamless backdrop.  Settings:  1/125 f/9 ISO 160

Same settings... but look at that smile!

Same settings again... but Aaron set up another light, this one with an umbrella, to give us a soft hair light and a bit of fill.

This one is the same again, except we have another flash (bare) right behind Nicole, pointing at the backdrop.

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pinewood derby { boy scout adventures with Cole }

My middle son finally joined Boy Scouts last Fall after much deliberation.  We wanted him to join... he wanted nothing to do with it.  Finally I told him he's going to a meeting.  If after the meeting he still doesn't want to join, that's fine.  (Mean Mommy!)  So guess what happened?  He loves scouts!

Here are some pictures from Cole's first Pinewood Derby race.  He worked hard on his car and did the work himself.  He is especially proud of the paint job (and who wouldn't be?).  Cole didn't win but it was a great experience for him and a lesson in good sportsmanship.  He has big ideas for his car for next Spring!

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model shoot { casi lea photography in green bay wi }

Barbara Vieau contacted me after seeing my images from the Heavy Metal shoot and we quickly got her shoot scheduled.  She and her family made a loooooong drive up to meet me at the old railroad depot for a gritty+pretty session.  I love her hair and big blue eyes!  Loving her piercings too.  She was fabulous to work with, and handled the chilly weather with grace and composure.  <3

Check out my website for info on model portfolio sessions:  www.CasiLea-Photography.com

 

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trash the dress . drown the gown . rock the frock . extreme bridal

I've been asked about Trash the Dress photo shoots many times, usually from women who think it's crazy and would never dream of 'ruining' such an expensive garment.  Honestly, these shoots really aren't for the faint of heart.  But if you would love to have another photo shoot with your beautiful dress on that allows you to show off your personality and really get creative, you're going to love a Trash the Dress session.

You don't even have to trash your dress, most of the time, you can drop it off at the dry cleaners and they will fix it right up for you.  Well unless you're like some brides and really want to tear up the dress and cover it in mud!  It's totally up to you how messy you want to get.

Contact me to book your session!

Please visit my separate wedding photography website!

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green bay child photographer { alora - my valentine }

My baby girl is 11 years old already, and to me, she is a work of art.

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green bay photographer { fairytale session with anna }

Sometimes, I can't even believe how lucky I am to be doing this for a living.  I could do these types of shoots every day and never get bored!

Anna put on some medieval / fairytale / fantasy threads and Duchess, the curly Andalusian, wore her finest.  :)  We shot this Wednesday afternoon... for any of you reading this who live in the area, you already know just how cold it was.  We all braved the 8 degree temperatures... and it was completely worth it!

Anna and Duchess will be appearing at the Midwest Horse Fair this spring... and back on my site after her senior photo session later this year!

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equine photographer in wisconsin { old fashion logging }

Today could not have been a better day to get out of the house and see some draft horses doing what they do best!  When I got a facebook invite for 'Old Fashion Logging Day' only a half hour from my house, I knew we had to go... and I'm so glad we did!  The event was put on by the Frontier Farming Association of Northeast Wisconsin.  There were several teams skidding logs out of the woods and into a clearing.  We also got to go on a sleigh ride through the forest and really enjoyed the 'chili dump' and all the nice people hanging out by the bonfire.  

Here are a few pictures I took today, and they are all done here in black and white to enhance that old fashion look.  :)  I will post them on my website soon for anyone who would like to purchase prints!

Visit my website for more equine photography and like my photography page on facebook!

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{ snort n blow } wisconsin equine photographer

"He gave us the look of eagles that we seek in the eyes of every great Arabian.....

he taught us just how willing, how kind, how honest a fine horse can be." 

An amazing quote plucked straight from Spring All Arabians website for their gorgeous purebred Arabian stallion SAA Snort N Blow.  I've watched this horse perform for years at the Midwest Horse Fair, and had the pleasure of photographing him this summer at an International Morab Breeders Association open show.  

I just wanted to post one of my favorites of him from show day, taken as he was exiting the indoor arena, and let everybody know that he is competing in the 'Most Beautiful Horse' contest on the Midwest Horse Fair website.  Go find him and vote!

Then visit my website and schedule your equine photo shoot for 2011!

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