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black model with afro and ethnic look

October 7, 2014 by admin-91

headshot of a black model with curly hair wearing a white bra in back lighting picture of a black model wearing a stylish white bra and a hat

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sonyja rivera is a black model with a beautiful afro look that I contacted through model mayhem. I wanted to take photos of an ethnic model with some dramatic lighting.  I had a makeup artist who was willing to work with me on the shoot.

sonyja is dark skinned, slim and just shy of 5’8” with an exotic look. she came with a whole assortment of clothing. I told her they were free to do any makeup look and I was gonna adjust the lighting accordingly. I had already taken a look at her profile online and seen the photos she had taken with some photographers in washington dc. I told her that she needed to shoot with someone who had a better understanding of lighting.

she turned out to have a great sense of style so, with the plain backdrop, I decided to do more editorial shots and focus on wardrobe, posing and mood. on the first set she wore wide-legged slacks with suspenders, a white bra and a hat. so we did a series of standing poses, sitting and a couple of headshots with and without the hat.

as far as makeup was concerned, it was just one look. it was more natural with the only accent being the dark shade of the lipstick. second set was with a bright red body-fitting mini dress and hair styled with an afro wig. some of the best snapshots of the session came out of that series. last she wore a black blouse and grey pencil skirt. I did a lot of variations on the lighting to capture different moods from bright to very dramatic. with her sense of style, she could be a great doing commercial modeling.

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Paula Murrain
Paula Murrain
14:53 03 Mar 17
The photographer did a great job and I was very happy with the outcome.
Elizabeth Kleemeier
Elizabeth Kleemeier
14:23 09 May 16
I will use Souleye's services again. He took a great passport photo of me and then handled all the rigmarole of printing the photos to US Passport Agency specifications. He also did some great shots for my professional website. He is a very patient and friendly person to work with.read more
SharonDesiree
SharonDesiree
02:32 13 Feb 16
I came to Sharp Focus photography for professional headshots for my website. The photographer was well prepared with various cameras, light setups and a makeup artist. The makeup artist did two styles with me, and the photographer got me from various angles and different lighting. Over all it was an enjoyable experience and he was very helpful with adding final touches to the images, making them look more natural and editing flyaway hair. Would definitely recommendread more
Tanj C
Tanj C
18:52 14 Dec 15
Souleye Cisse is a wonderful artist! He pays close attention to detail in order to create wonderful works of art with his clients. If you would like to create quality photographs with an artiste who takes his talent serious but, makes sure models are comfortable and appreciated, I highly recommend him. read more
Joshua Clute
Joshua Clute
18:57 09 Nov 15
Souleye is a great photographer and gets the job done. What impressed me was how involved he was after the shoot. He went beyond the job description and helped me get my new actor headshots done on the same day. I asked for an appointment on Thursday and had my shoots taken and touched on Saturday. He is also a great value. I would recommend him to my family and friends.read more
Elaina Cokinos
Elaina Cokinos
18:16 20 Nov 12
My experience working with this photographer was excellent. He really took his time and did a wonderful job. He took many different kinds of shots and I put on many different outfits. Sharpfocus photography does not have high prices, and can easily adjust to anyone's schedule. I was very happy with the way my photos turned out. Thanks Sharp Focus! read more
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