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Serena Star Photography

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Resume
OMP# 172230
Mayhem #14219
Assistant for:
James Jackson @ Studio 5 - raveneyes.com (2006)
Member of Student Photographic Society (SPS)
Vice President of Antonelli Chapter of SPS
Imaging USA 2008 Volunteer for PPA
Training:
Self taught photography 2002-2006
Antonelli Institute of art and photography - 2006-2008
Adobe Lightroom/CS2 Workshop by Adobe representative- 2006
Mediums: Black and white film 35mm (Nikon f100)
Black and white film 4x5 large format camera (Toyo 45g)
Digital 35mm (Nikon d70/fuji s5 pro)
Photoretouching - adobe photoshop 7/CS2/CS3,Adobe InDesign CS,Paint Shop Pro 7
Makeup Artists/Stylists/Designers
Rachel of Spiral Stitching -Designer
Marnee (MM#495197) – Makeup artist
Nicole Rae Styer - Designer
Worked with:
OneModelplace.com:
Bella Nox Dismal OMP# 198814
Shadowia - OMP ID# 161560
Amber Leigh OMP#260127
Jordan Supernavage - OMP# 259723
Michelle Geissel OMP#258221
Christina Ruiz OMP#252813
Nikki Evans OMP #258750
Sarah OMP#288970
Grace: OMP#283100
ModeMayhem.com:
Rachel Dalton (Somber Lacrymose) MM # 137483
Meredith Boring MM # 96286
Megan (Candyland) MM # 14100
Delicia Jecentha MM # 135190
Jenny V MM # 143926
Ms Misanthrope MM # 97891
Rachel Malloy MM # 293878
Shanin # 54390
Rommel #198032
Cecillia Deville #254678
Casey Brooke - 141101
Ta2ooedoll/Brutal Disaster - Jen#116456
Megan Massacre- 362734
Laurennn - 360189
Bombshell Mandy #5396
Lupe La Loba #310824
Kassandra
Dead End Girl
Dee D
Edie La Voom
Lily Lisa + Boyfriend #359835 Ms Cat /(Unfortunate)
KRYSTA
Naomi Adellina #5965
Roggie of Godsgirls.com
Rathana Sin #386400
Bella Ciao - #354122
Steven (Leo99) - #279018
Joslynne Hood - #345131
Sharon TK - #540375
Mary Mya- #431224
Alma D- #230227
Kimberly Danielle - #569310
Myspace:
Playboy Playmate Shannon James
Tara Porch
Bloody Serenity
Bug
Katie Fox
Jodie
Sierra
Joanna Carrozino
Samantha Yob of SLY Photography
Keith H.
Dave. P
Special Work:
Portfolio of Self Portraits (2004-2006)
Bands:
Coiled.org
myspace.com/rarebreed
myspace.com/grayscale
Travis + Choc - South Jersey rappers
Myspace.com/truerumors
myspace.com/ridofwaste
2006 Schalick High school yearbook
2006 Mr Cougar Calendar - Schalick High School
Freelance commissions
Corsetshop.net catalog
Bridgeton/Millville News publishment March '07
[b]**Please read my profile before writing me**[/b]
As least below the first large paragraph =P
**I am not currently offering TFP. Rates are affordable**
[i]*I DO NOT PAY MODELS*[/i]
**I am NOT offering TFP at this time unless you are either a:
-maxim/stuff/playboy type look tanned model (to work on my glamour/lingerie port)
-Comfortable as a nude model
-Fetish model (with an extensive wardrobe/willing to do nude) that I feel will benefit my portfolio.
- 5'7 or taller and physically thin for Fashion work
**I do have cats and dogs at my studio. let me know before hand if you are allergic**
If we are shooting, these are somethings I would like to know so I can get an idea of what you are looking for and I can set up the shoot:
1. Do you have something in mind to wear,
if not what size do you wear?
2. What color theme would you look for?
3. What theme in general are you aiming for? (Pinup, Fantasy, Cyber, Victorian, Glamour, Fashion, nude, fetish etc)
B. If fantasy, what element (I do a lot of earth type elements but I am looking to do a fire set)
4. Are you willing to pay for a makeup artist ?
(I know a few amazing artists- Will cost about 100-200$) (A makeup artist completes a look and transforms a girl)
5. What dates are YOU free to shoot?
6. Any other ideas or comments, especially if you have an idea of something exact to shoot.
A lot of the time when I write someone for TFP it is for a test for one of my ideas below. No, I do not have a concept for the most part. its a TFP shoot to work with you and see how well you pose, take direction, the chemistry between the two of us (I like fun, personable shoots :) )etc.
Please bring fake lashes with you and several outfits you would wish to shoot in.
*Please allow 2-4 weeks for TFP photos to be returned depending on the amount of paid work which is priority to TFP.
Contact sheets of all images from shoot will be returned 1-2 days from shoot date*
Looking for:
[b]Mainstream work[/b] - I am trying to learn to do more fashion work This includes white backgrounds with bright clothing (in style) or more vogue type work. New York style clothing fashion (I can not provide) I need hair stylists who can do the crazy teasing, etc for cheap :X
[b]Stewarts Rootbeer Stand/Drive in[/b] - Model dressed up in a waitress sort of outfit with skates..Either a old fashioned car or another model sitting at the stand. There is also an old fashioned drive in theater nearby..and an old vintage movie theater. Sort of a old 50's style shoot. Prefer models with own hair/makeup stills or makeup artist... and own wardrobe. - Completed part one
[b]Rodeo/Farm Pinups[/b]- Rockabilly style! I am currently in the process of setting up a pinup shoot at a horse farm/ possibly a nearby bull riding rodeo. Dates to be announced
[b]Belly dancers/gypsy around fire [/b]- I am setting up a fire elemented photo hopefully soon. I want thin proportionate girls of a pale skin color who can pick up the light from the fire/moon well and also have long hair. If you have your own outfits, great - if not I can provide for some.
[b]Unicorn Girls[/b]- I also need extremely thin petite girls with very long blonde hair for this photomanipulation piece. Along with the photo above I will not shoot it until I can get 5 girls together who I have tested and feel will show up and do the job I need. This will probably be an all day shoot.
[b]Mermaids [/b]- when I finally get around to sewing skirts to act as tails I want to either go down to the beach or work around a nice blue pool with a group of girls as mermaids. Working on more water elements :) You must be willing to be at the beach by 4am in order to set up and shoot with the sweet light of the morning. DO NOT contact me if you are not willing to get up before noon. This will probably be an all day shoot.
[b]Samurai [/b]- Looking for people of asian decent. I want to do a theme with a group of people in the steriotypical white practice robes and in the center a woman in black leather/vinyl etc.
[b]Ship wrecked[/b] - another beach shoot - Need a victorian style dress that you dont mind getting wet along with various props.
[b]Glamour work[/b] - I want to do more maxim/playboy style shots. I want tanned girls comfortable with lingerie and implied nudity/nudity.
[b]Cyber styles[/b] - I want girls with bright colored dreads and a good sense of industrial styles. I have a few graffiti'd up places around here I would love to shoot and and I want to blow up the color real bright with the hair :)
[b]Cosplay[/b] - I ADORE anime but I am way too lazy to try and sew outfits =p More important things to do on my time! hehe. If you have any cosplay outfits..or even outfits let me know! I want to steal you _;
[b]Visual Kei[/b] - Japanese street fashion! I want it! You know who you are that have the style.. I want to shoot you in your own style :)
[b]Pinups[/b] - I am still learning hair so I would love to work with pinup girls who have their own vintage wardrobe and can do their own hair. I have some of my own clothing and props, but I want to bring more to it.
[b]Ghost in Nursery[/b]- Learned some techniques I want to mess with. Looking for a girl with long blonde hair, skinny...younger looking. Also would need to find a room that could pass off as a child's nursery.
[b]Amazon style shooting[/b]- I am looking to find someone with husky dogs (wolf sort of looking) and I want to have some tribal body painting done and do some amazon/wild themed photos. Possibly all day shoot. I was hoping to get at least a couple people together.
[b]Faerie Collage[/b]- I want to take photos of several different girls of different hair colors for a photo manipulation project. I want to resize the images and photoshop them into this location i have found which has a dog house and a lot of overgrown vines. I want to do something along the lines of the faeries poking at a dog. Having your own wings would be helpful.
[b]Medieval shoot[/b]- In erdenheim pa (chestnuthill) there are a lot of castle style looking buildings.. old stone walls, etc. I am looking for girls with their own medieval outfits that would be interested in shooting at these locations.
[b]Tribute to Pepsi Lime (anti coke ad =P)[/b]- Looking for a model with bikini body and green hair who doesnt mind getting a little wet/dirty. Need to have very animated personality :)
[b]Stylist shoots[/b]- I am looking for girls who are comfortable with having their hair completely teased and twisted up (I know many people do not appreciate this because it is hard to get the knots out and do not want this) I am looking for fashion style models who are willing to be guinea pigs to hair teasing and crazy makeup.
Fine art - I am looking to do fine art nude photos of the female form. I want to show its curvature using different lighting techniques and flexible posing.
To name a few of the things I want to work on ^

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Rates:

Session Fee - 100$
(Must have session fee as deposit before shoot)
*Price for your date/session and contact sheets from shoot*
50$ Credit towards the next photoshoot for anyone who refers a new client to me :)

Modeling: 50$ each look (two looks minimum)
Makeup (From me) - 50$
Makeup (From Artist):
Jessica Saint - 75$
Marnee - 300$
(If you are a makeup artist or hair stylist and would like to test please let me know)
Please check out these Makeup artist's sites. A good makeup artist can make or break how good YOU look in your photos.
**Makeup is REQUIRED for a shoot**
-Includes - 2-3 web ready prints
*Web Ready means 900 pixel longest side, 72 res.
-Additional 8x10s can be purchased - Information below.

Family Portraits: 75$ Plus Print
I can do shoots on location at your home. Travel Fee: 25$ before 40miles or more.
Please wear all similar colors- black, white, neutral tan tones.

Senior Portraits: See Modeling. One look Minimum.

Weddings - Contact me for Details

Bands:
150$ Package- Includes Single shot of each band member and one full group shot for web.
Must have 75$ Deposit before shoot, 75$ after.

HeadShots:
75$ - Includes one 8x10 print w/copyright logo + Internet ready file
(must get more prints from me)
200$ - Includes one 8x10 print + Internet ready file
+ Disk with print ready file for printing at any other stores.

Prom Photo, Family Portraits, Senior Portraits, Etc.
Please send me an email and we can discuss putting together
your personal package for that special day/wall hanging.

I do NOT give out CDs of the shoot. If you are a model and wish to have a low res CD of photos from the shoot the fee is 250$

If you wish for prints to be made up:
Sheets: 8 Wallets - 10$
2 5x7: 12$
8x10/8.5x11 Pearl Finish: 20$
11x14/11x17 Pearl Finish: 40$
(Can get Glossy or Canvas Prints)

Note: My copyright logo will be on ALL photos.

If you wish to purchase usage rights to one of my photos, please email me

I do not allow clients to edit my photos.
My photos are my artwork and mine so I will
do the editing, thanks

Also, I do not allow Models to sell prints.
If you wish to submit a photo to a magazine,
you can ask and of course I will say yes,
but this is for promotional portfolio use only.

*Photos can be used on models paysite
if credit is given to photographer.

If I do TFP, you will receive a contact sheet and 1-3 photos from the shoot. The photos will be sent whenever
I finish them without a timeframe. I do not give
out originals to TFP models. Paid models
photos will be priority to be returned. If I have
a lot of shoots going on, it could be several weeks or
more before I send you photos.

My Blog

Photographing Kids..... youtube..

I thought some of you might enjoy this one =p...
Posted by Serena Star Photography on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:49:00 PST

The magic of Photoshop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ0adXaY_bs ...
Posted by Serena Star Photography on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:33:00 PST