Photography
Vivian Maier Tribute
Vivian Maier, her incredible story and exceptional street photographs of Chicago from the 1950s have been a huge inspiration to us in recent months.
While on a job in the Windy City a few weeks ago, we had an afternoon to ourselves and decided to wander around, taking photographs of strangers in an attempt to channel our inner Vivian Maier.
The following images are our humble tribute to her and the fearless approach she took in photographing people she encountered on the streets of Chicago.
Check out the story/work of Vivan Maier here: http://www.vivianmaier.com/
Kelley McRae
One day, Kelley McRae and her husband Matt decided to pack up all their earthly belongings and hit the open road traveling and singing up and down the east coast.
Recently, they blew into Lynchburg in their retro VW Westfalia bus and let us photograph them for the afternoon.
If you have not checked out Kelley McRae’s music yet, or you would like to book her for a show in your town, here you go. You’re welcome: www.kelleymcrae.com
Special thanks go out to Karissa Grantham for Styling/Hair/Makeup.
Stetson Jenkins
Had some free time this past weekend. Went out with good friend and talented model Stetson Jenkins. He has pretty epic hair.
Big thanks to Karissa Grantham for all the styling and wrestling with Stetson’s hair.
Some of the images you see are 35mm film. Kodak Portra 400NC to be exact- one of our faves.
Spotted: James David’s Website
Some DuckDuck photos have been spotted on James David’s website!
You might recognize him from GLEE. Or perhaps you’ve seen him singing on tour with Katie Perry? Super freaking talented. :)
Here’s a behind the scenes video we took at his shoot:
Follow James on Twitter here!
Charles Billingsley
We recently had the pleasure of meeting and shooting Charles Billingsley for his new CD.
Crow and the Murder Machine
Here’s a shoot we did with one of our favorite bands (not to mention great friends of ours as well) Crow and the Murder Machine.
Check out their awesome and unique music here: http://tinyurl.com/4aejxop
Vanessa: Lifestyle Test
Testing is a very important part of our creative process. We had been discussing using our good friend and talented model Vanessa Reinarz for quite some time on a number of upcoming shoots, but because we had never worked with her in a more “formal” shooting environment, we decided to first do a test so we could get comfortable with each other.
Also, we have been using quite a bit more film on shoots, quite simply, because who doesn’t love the look of film? For this shoot our film of choice was the Kodak Portra 400NC. It has some delicious tones and we highly recommend purchasing this film type if you are into 35mm film portraiture.
Renee Ruth Peckham
Here are a few shots from our recent shoot with singer/songwriter Renee Ruth Peckham:
Hair/Makeup: Sam Gravitt
Clothing: Bittersweet (vintage boutique here in Lynchburg)
Special thanks to Marty for letting us use his house.
Civil Wars + Madi Diaz
Two of our favorite bands (not to mention just all around great people) are Madi Diaz and The Civil Wars. They recently had a show in Vienna, Virginia and we had the opportunity to catch up with them and do a mini-shoot right before the show.
Below are some images from the day.
Special Thanks to the people at Jammin Java. They were very accommodating and even charged a camera battery for us during the show.
And this would be our bad-ass assistant Ryan Zimont. A close friend and great photographer as well:
Special Note: We are hosting Madi Diaz in her first live appearance in Lynchburg this Saturday the 18th of September. If you want more information on the “Half-Moon” concert, please click here.
Trash the Dress
Bride: Lauren McQuillan
Location: Madison Heights, VA
Thanks To: Lauren and her incredibly helpful husband, Kyle McQuillan
Americana 2
A year ago, when DuckDuck collective first came together, we posted a blog entitled “Americana”. This was the first time that the three of us had ever combined our imagery together into a single project.
“Americana 2″ is a look into some of the more personal images and portraits we have taken over the last year as a team. It has been a beautiful ride and we are so glad so many of you have enjoyed it with us.
Rifle Paper Company
A few months back we got a call from our old friend Anna Bond who runs the famous Rifle Paper Company. Long story short, she needed press photos for some upcoming magazine interviews she is doing. We were happy to oblige, so we flew down and spent a day in her studio taking pictures of her and her team.
Special thanks to Casey Friend for helping assist on this shoot.
Cotton Wedding
After twelve years of friendship, Weston Cotton and Blake Airdo said “I do,” and we had the privilege to photograph their beautiful wedding in the ideal location of West Palm Beach, Florida. The following are some of our favorite photographs from the celebration. Make sure to check out the bouquet… it was made out of cotton after Blake’s new last name :)
A special thanks to Derek and Lauren Bennion for all of their help and assistance during the wedding.
Renee Yohe
Two weeks ago we traveled down to our second home, Orlando, for a shoot with the fabulous Renee Yohe. This was a really fun collaborative effort that lasted into the wee hours of the night.
Special thanks go out to our amazing friends Kate Lynch (check out her blog here: http://thekatedarling.blogspot.com/) and Kasey Snavely (incredible H/M artist)
Enjoy!
We have also started to incorporate much more medium format imagery into our shoots. The images below were taken with a Yashica- A Dual Reflex camera using Provia and Velvia 120 film.
Funny Girl Lianna Carrera
We wish we could do justice with our words to Lianna Carrera. Not only is she a rising star in the world of comedy, but she is simply a fantastic human being. Giving life and laughter through her natural ability as a comedian, Lianna hopes to share her story and connect with people as she aspires towards becoming a force within comedy.
Initially, Lianna only had need for head-shots as she was heading to Chicago to chase her dreams. But we ended up doing several shoots with her because, quite frankly, there were just so many ways she could be captured. Below are a few our favorite frames from our time with her:
Note: If you haven’t already, please check out videos of her standup here: http://www.liannacarrera.com/
Kale Wedding
We recently had the pleasure of working with a really cool couple from GA. Their wedding was beautiful and laid back. Here are some shots from the day.
Note: We also really want to thank Chad Davis for working with us on this gig. Check out his work here: http://cargocollective.com/philipchad
Broadside
Broadside is an up-and-coming band out of Richmond, VA who we had the privilege of photographing this past weekend. From screaming at the camera to burning piñatas, this group was willing to do about anything for a great photograph. The following are some of our favorite shots from the incredibly fun shoot.
Kate and Brooks
Orlando is essentially a second home for us. Filled with a beautiful community of talented friends. A few days ago we spent the afternoon with two of our favorites, Kate Lynch and Brooks Potteiger (check out their work, Kate is an excellent write, Brooks a fantastic photographer).
We also were greatly aided by the exceptional styling prowess of Dana Roquemore. She not only is a talented wardrobe stylist, but also has a great vintage clothing shop you should check out: http://www.otherpeoplesproperty.com/.
Enough belaboring this post. Below are a few shots we took in downtown Orlando with Kate and Brooks. They are a little too good looking…
‘Storm and Stress’ Spring Clothing Line
Here are some photographs featuring the Spring Collection of Storm and Stress, all designed by the beautiful and talented Deidre Stone.
None of this would’ve been possible without an incredible crew. A special thanks to Sam Gravitt and Dorothy of Fusion Salon for hair and make-up, Ryan Zimont for assisting, and Joshua Stone for video and moral support.