With my interest in this area of photography, I am adding a new category to my Gallery called Fashion. Please check it out.

The difference between a photo that is so-so and one that is worthy of being in a portfolio is many times in the details. In the case of fashion photography, this includes the model herself (or himself), the hair, the makeup, the lighting, the composition including the background, the gesture or story, and on and on. A team approach is often the best way to pay attention to the details. But be careful you do not have a state of confusion with too many leaders and not enough workers – the photographer should be the one in charge on the set.

One of my most recent projects was taking photographs to be used for marketing for the annual Telfair Academy Guild (TAG) fashion show (January 21, 2013 at the Plantation Club on Skidaway Island) here in Savannah. I was fortunate to have a fantastic team to work with including Monica McMasters and Jordan from B Street Salon, Kathi Rich from the up-scale boutique of the same name, Meredith Gray who is a stylist with extensive experience including Fashion Editor for Vogue Patterns, my wife Elisabeth who was my assistant, and of course the terrific models from Halo Models and Talent. Having the extra eyes and hands makes a huge difference in the ease of the shoot and the ultimate outcome. As a side note, I would not normally give individual credits in this blog, but the individuals donated their time and talents to TAG, an organization that supports the activities of the Telfair Museums, and deserve the recognition.