Pretty Bird!!! Nantahala River, North Carolina.
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A recent tear sheet featuring one of my images of celebrity hair stylist David Hensley for the LAID haircare campaign. See the full feature at www.obviousmag.com
My recent shoot for “Island” feat model David Diaz.
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During the course of shooting images for my monograph “The Boys Of Summer,” I met a model named David Diaz and he’s become a great addition to the line-up of men participating in my project. Recently, we also came together to collaborate on this series of dramatic figurative portraits for the popular male fashion blog Island. To see the layout and check out the blog, please follow the link below.
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Miami-based model David Diaz is captured by fashion & lifestyle photographer Sophia Renee @ Unique Portrait Services in this sexy series shot exclusively for Island.
David photographed 05-2012 ©uniqueportraitservices.com
Thank you everyone! I appreciate the shout out -Sophia
An uber hot shot from one our favorite photographer’s on The Concierge.
Chad photographed by Sophia ©uniqueportraitservices.com
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Questions/Comments
Remember, if you’re not on Tumblr, your questions and comments can also be submitted at uniqueportraitservices@yahoo.com. I hold on to them until I have several questions and then I format them together to save space on the blog. If you ask a question and I don’t answer right away, please be patient. As always, thank you for your interest.
Q: What is Robbie Gambrell like?
A: Robbie is a very nice guy. Professional, creative… extremely confident in front of the camera. A great model to work with.
Q: I’m sorry to say I was not aware of you until I read your interview on Lush Life with all of the beautiful photos. I am a HUGE fan now. All of your models are very handsome but If you take requests, I would like to see more of Roman and Chad PLEASE.
A: Thank you. Roman is one of my dearest friends. I try to shoot him as often as I can. He has an amazing face for portraits. I’m sure he will be popping up again in my work very soon. Here is a brand new shot of Chad and there will be others from a recent shoot. Keep an eye out.
Q: Les modèles sont très beaux. La photographie est géniale.
A: Merci. Thank you.
Q: Where do you find inspiration for your shoots?
A: I am most influenced by things I’ve seen in film, fashion and advertising. But I try not to copy anything. I take an idea of something, mold it and try to make it my own.
Q: Your pics of JC Arentzen in the athletic gear look like something out of a magazine. You need to do more color.
A: Thank you. It was a fun shoot. I actually used lights for those images which is something I don’t normally do. The majority of my work is black & white exterior portraits. I prefer the look of natural light. So, it took a minute to set the stage and get the lights right. And we had to keep spraying him with baby oil and water to keep that high-gleam shine on the skin which I think is absolutely imperative for color fitness shots like that. Color is more work- there is less room for error in the initial execution of the image. But it was fun to switch it up. I will probably be incorporating more color into my work as the months go on.
Q: Your website is wonderful. There is a photo in the landscape section of a distressed cottage on stilts. I believe it’s titled Cedar Key Honeymoon Cottage. That would make a great backdrop for one of your model shoots. Just an idea.
A: Thanks. Actually, that cottage is several hours from me. It’s located on the island of Cedar Key. I agree, it would make a dramatic backdrop for a shoot. Too bad it isn’t right around the corner. :)
Zachary photographed April 2012 by Sophia.©uniqueportraitservices.com
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A new shot from my series The Old Florida Project. ©uniqueportraitservices.com
The Thunderbird Inn | April 2012 | Treasure Island, Florida.
The Thunderbird Inn’s famous sign is an iconic landmark along Gulf Blvd. It’s been welcoming visitors to the Treasure Island resort for generations.
From last weeks shoot with JC Arentzen for a series of athletic promo’s I’m doing.
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Thanks Isabella at Loving Male Models, Nicole and Jeremy at The Concierge and all the Tumblr fans who continue to share my work!
JC Arentzen photographed by Sophia. ©uniqueportraitservices.com
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As a photographer, I am authentically interested in creating a provocative or interesting image that tells a story. It doesn’t matter if I’m shooting a dilapidated farmhouse, a mother and child or a shirtless male model, I try my very best to create something beautiful and visual that does justice to the subject at hand.
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The process can take hours no matter the subject. Editing images from yesterday’s shoot with JC.
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From one of my recent conceptual shoots.
Gangster style w/ Ruben Bazarte. All it takes is a jacket by Dolce and Gabbana, a few thousand dollars worth of jewelry by David Yurman and some SERIOUS sideburns. :-)
Ruben photographed March 2012 at Skypoint, Tampa. ©uniqueportraitservices.com
Thanks to all who liked and shared! -Sophia
Robbie Gambrell photographed by Sophia. ©uniqueportraitservices.com
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Melody getting slinky for my camera @ Ruby’s Elixer. (St. Petersburg)
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