Christopher Halloran Photography » models

Tennis Monochrome

Chris H. — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:03:12 +0000

A couple of months ago I collaborated with the beautiful and talented Jennifer Berk to get some images for both of our portfolios. Jennifer is a former pro tennis player who is making the transition into modeling and recently signed with one of the top sports modeling agencies in the country. Here are a couple of images from our session:

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Film Noir

Chris H. — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:23:01 +0000

I spent a long day in the studio yesterday doing some stock and portrait work and ended the day by having some fun with my friend Kalynne and a new acquaintance, Toby. I have a lot of editing yet to do on the hundreds of images we made, but here is a quick look at one. Toby has a gun in his hand (don’t worry – it was a mock Beretta) and many of the images have the gun in frame, which obviously gives the photograph a much more ominous feel. And this one, with the sharp contrast between the light and dark sections of the image, could be seen the same way. But to me, it also has a sense of longing or even heartbreak. I’m not sure, though. What do you think?

Workshop

Chris H. — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:55:03 +0000

I spent part of the day on Saturday at a lighting workshop in Phoenix and had the opportunity to photograph these two beautiful models. Meet Gwen and Ginalyn.

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Lady in White – Arizona Portrait Photographer

Chris H. — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:38:53 +0000

I recently did the first of the shoots for a new series of photographs I’m producing for my portfolio. I persuaded the ever game Kalynne to come out at dawn for that shoot and after we finished, spent another half an hour with her shooting some fun images near one of the ubiquitous irrigation canals in Phoenix. I’m keeping the images from the first part of the shoot under wraps for the time being, but here are a few from Part II.

ASU Runway Show – Arizona Event Photographer

Chris H. — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:38:28 +0000

I recently was invited by Celestial Williams, a talented Phoenix-based make-up artist, to shoot one of the prelude shows for the upcoming Phoenix Fashion Week, of which she is also an organizer. The show – which was held at Arizona State University’s student rec complex in front of a large, rambunctious crowd of students who had just returned from summer vacation – featured designs by a number of up and coming Phoenix clothing designers. Here are a few of the images:

Soaking Wet – Arizona Portrait Photographer

Chris H. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:22:37 +0000

A while ago I had an idea about a water image I wanted to make, but either the weather hasn’t cooperated or I have been too busy to set it up. Recently, however, I got a call from a friend who needed a couple of swimsuit shots for the agency that represents her. After we got the shots she needed, she agreed to indulge me for a few minutes. Here are a couple of the resulting images:

Arizona Lifestyle – Arizona Commercial Portrait Photographer

Chris H. — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:12:54 +0000

Had a fun three-day shoot last week for a client who was looking to spruce up their marketing materials and website with images that illustrate the Arizona lifestyle. We shot at beautiful locations around Phoenix, including Papago Park, a private residence in Paradise Valley, and the golf course adjacent to the Biltmore Resort. I think everyone was a little nervous about the heat, but the weather for all three days was spectacular – more like spring than the inferno of summer. Our team consisted of a fabulous group of models as well as Heather Wilson, a superstar make-up artist, and Patrick Tipton, a great photographer who kindly agreed to help out on the shoot.

Kalynne and Brittany

Kalynne and Brian

Vincent, Lauren and Teddie

Lauren and Brian

Kalynne and Lauren

Night Moves – Arizona Portrait Photographer

Chris H. — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:26:32 +0000

Shooting at night can be tricky, particularly if you’re trying to photograph something that wants to move. Luckily, my friend Kalynne, who is both lovely and fun to work with, was great at holding stock still while we tested a new location I recently discovered. Here are a couple of the images we made:

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Chris H. — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:22:30 +0000

I had seen a couple of snapshots of my friend Kalynne on horseback, so I asked if she might be game for a ranch themed shoot, which she was. It turns out that her Grandpa Bruce is an expert horseman, so he accompanied us out to a nearby arena both to help with the horses and to be a subject for some of the photographs. Kalynne is a trooper – up for anything – and her Grandpa is just a great guy. In fact, the shoot would have been a success if all I had come away with was Bruce’s acquaintance. As it turns out, we got some fun shots both of Kalynne by herself and with her Grandpa Bruce.

Runway – Saks Fifth Avenue/Xavier College Prep Fashion Show

Chris H. — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:18:10 +0000

Had a quick shoot over the weekend at this annual fundraiser for Xavier Prep, one of the premier girls prep schools in Phoenix. Twelve hundred mothers and daughters turned out to watch models from S.I.M. Agency and The Agency Arizona wearing fashions from Saks Fifth Avenue. Additional images can be found here.