Photoshoot: "The Sound Lab" feat. IQ [07/17/2010] EDITS

For San Jose-based rapper IQ, I developed a concept involving his childhood dream of becoming a scientist and his rapper name IQ. Together along with MotionScope Studies members, I was able to bring this concept into reality.

Here's some links leading up to the final edits shown below:
Concept: The Sound Lab for IQ [06/17/10]
BTS Photos [07/21/10]
BTS Video [07/29/10]

Full Credits:
Talent: IQ (sickasounds.com)
Manager: Row
Photographer: JJ Casas
1st Assistant: John Enriquez
2nd Assistant: Diane Ayson
Stylist: Jane Park
BTS Photographer: Nicole Velazco
BTS Videographer: Vinette Guiterrez

Now without further adeau, here's some of the final edits that rapper IQ and manager Row approved. Be on the lookout to see these images on the web soon!








Thanks for coming by and hope you enjoyed the series!

Photoshoot: "On A Journey" [Sutro Baths, San Francisco, 06/26/10] EDITS

Long overdue, but I finally completed the edits for the shoot "On A Journey." If you haven't scene the BTS [behind the scenes] post, check it out here! Also, here's the BTS video!

Full Credits--be sure to click the links to see their talented work!:

Photography by JJ Casas
Assisted by John Enriquez (MSS)
BTS Photography/Producer: Nicole Velazco (MSS)
2nd Assistant: Jane Park (MSS)
Model: Veronica Girma
Model: Paris Warr
Clothing Designer: Cara Antoinette Ramos
Clothing Designer: Jocelyn Santos
Jewelry Designer: Cecille "Ses" Basila (Queen Swaggerly)
Stylist: Brian Advincula
Stylist: Angelica Garde
MUA: Bianca Guido
MUA: Michelle Vega

Model Veronica Girma



Model Veronica Warr



I will say I love Veronica's hair and this may be my favorite photo from the set.









Many thanks again to everyone involved and who worked the long hours at the very cold San Francisco late afternoon to evening!

Can't wait to work with you all again in the near future =)

Be sure to visit my Facebook page and "like it"!

BTS Video: "The Sound Lab" with IQ, Photoshoot [07/17/10]

Continuing the behind the scenes look from IQ's photoshoot is the following video to show a quick look of "the set":



Thanks again to those who were able to make this happen!

Credits:
Talent: IQ (sickasounds.com)
Manager: Ro
Photographer: JJ Casas
1st Assistant: John Enriquez
2nd Assistant: Diane Ayson
Stylist: Jane Park
BTS Photographer: Nicole Velazco
BTS Videographer: Vinette Guiterrez

For the behind the scenes pics, take a look here!

Photoshoot: The Foreign Exchange [07/23/10]

On Friday, July 23, I got the honor of taking The Foreign Exchange official portraits while they were here in San Francisco for their 2 night performances at Yoshi's San Francisco. I mention "official" since I was able to get MotionScope Studies all access with The Foreign Exchange and I was the only one taking their portraits right before their performance on Friday.

The portraits posted below were all done less than 25 minutes for these 5 individuals of The Foreign Exchange: Phonte, Nicolay, YahZarah, Darien, and Zo!

Many thanks to Aimee for making this opportunity happen!








These images will be on the homepage of my photo + video development company MotionScope Studies.

A full post of the concert coverage and portrait images coming soon!

BTS Video: "On A Journey" Photoshoot

This is the BTS video that will accompany my BTS post earlier.

Video shot by Nicole Velazco
Edited by JJ Casas

Credits:
Photography by JJ Casas
Assisted by John Enriquez
BTS Photography/Producer: Nicole Velazco
2nd Assistant/Stylist: Jane Park
Model: Veronica Girma
Model: Paris Warr
Clothing Designer: Cara Antoinette Ramos
Clothing Designer: Jocelyn Santos
Jewelry Designer: Cecille "Ses" Basila
Stylist: Brian Advincula
Stylist: Angelica Garde
MUA: Bianca Guida
MUA: Michelle Vega

Ad Campaign: Molecover (The Haight, San Francisco)

Continuing the Molecover ad series, the next location MotionScope hit was The Haight in San Francisco.

If you're unfamiliar with this product, you need to know what a Moleskine is first. They are basically small pocket notebooks [but they do come in larger sizes to suit your needs], and are recognizable for their leather covers, cloth bookmark, and pocket in the back. They also have been recognized as the notebooks of artists such as Van Gough and Hemingway.

Molecovers are leather covers that go over your Moleskine to protect it but allows you to retain Moleskine's classic looks.

So enjoy the pictures below of the Molecovers set in The Haight in San Francisco.
Click the images to view a larger version!










Credits:
Photography by Nicole Velazco and John Enriquez
Edited by JJ Casas

Stay tuned for the next location in this San Francisco x Molecover series!

BTS: Photoshoot: "On A Journey" [Sutro Baths, San Francisco, CA]

All photos by my assistant Nicole Velazco

Yesterday late afternoon to evening, I had a collaboration photoshoot with a set of designers, make up artists, and stylists in San Francisco. Full credits are the every end but overall, there was about 13 people I'd say who was on "set" at Sutro Baths in San Francisco.

Pictured above is model Veronica getting some last minute touch ups with MUA [make up artist] Michelle. In the background is MUA Bianca doing the same to the second model Paris. On the left is stylist Angelica Garde.

Bianca's sister [on the left] was on hand for assistance.

Assisting me is John Enriquez who managed the main light throughout the day--a 60" Softlighter II mounted on an Alien Bees 800 on my "lighting stick" powered by a Vagabond II.
Ok yes, I'm short. haha But here I am showing the first model of the day Veronica some of the photos as I joke around.
Giving some instruction of what I think would look good but of course I reminded her that she's the boss haha

All the jewelry was designed by Ses Basila of queenswaggerly.com

One of the two designers is Joy Santos from LA who provided half of the looks for today's shoot.

The second designer is Cara Ramos who I've had the pleasure of shooting her first premiere pieces.
Totally cold in San Francisco on an overcast day as well as being on the beach. Above is what the models had to bare throughout the shoot: changing outside in a makeshift dressing room!

Some of the things that the MUA brought along.

Me putting my yoga skills to test!

One of my favorite locations at that spot was this area right here where Veronica worked it despite being scared that she might fall in the waters below. haha Veronica, thank you for trusting me and being able to overcome that fear!

Then again, I wouldn't blame her for being scared to go over that side when you're wearing these things!

This is the narrow 2.5 feet walkway we had to get to that previous location Veronica was photographed at. That hole in the center was very daunting--I'm sure especially when the girls are wearing those heals!
The third location with my stylist and friend Jane Park helping me work out the poses for Paris.

Joy looks on with the vintage suitcases as props which stylists Angelica and Brian brought for the shoot.

Me looking over my production notes aka my "treatment" along with Ses.

The "look" that was set up for Paris with John with the light and Jane looking to assist Paris.

I can model as well.

The 5th location was here right near the cave. Ideally it would've been at the cave but working with one light didn't give me enough light to highlight the cave. Luckily, Jane suggested this section off the cave.

The second to last location was here in this wide open area. A couple looks on [and many other passerbys look in wonder since it was a big production].

Credits:
Photography by JJ Casas
Assisted by John Enriquez
BTS Photography/Producer: Nicole Velazco
2nd Assistant/Stylist: Jane Park
Model: Veronica Girma
Model: Paris Warr
Clothing Designer: Cara Antoinette Ramos
Clothing Designer: Jocelyn Santos
Jewelry Designer: Cecille "Ses" Basila
Stylist: Brian Advincula
Stylist: Angelica Garde
MUA: Bianca Guida
MUA: Michelle Vega

Stay tuned for the pictures!