I had the opportunity to try something a little different and shoot some promotional images for a new jewelry line that is about to launch in North America. We cast a local model, Meredith Molinari, who wound up being fantastic to work with; along with Mandy Perez, a wonderful make up artist here in Los Angeles. I was very happy that we were able to come up with poses and simple lighting configurations that featured complete sets of the client’s jewelry in one shot, without looking awkward. I included one of the clients favorite shots below.

And a excellent restaurant recommendation that came to me by the way of Meredith:

Vibrato Jazz Grill (Bel Air, CA) - In her words to me, “It’s a really fabulous place to get drinks and listen to jazz. Food is pricey but worth it.”

Well, I went there last night and she wasn’t kidding. Son Mayor, a group of 12 amazing musicians that play a mixture of vintage latin and contemporary Cuban music had the room for the night. We got a table right against the stage and dined on some fabulous steaks. The oysters were huge and the martini’s were excellent. Oh, and be sure to try the mac and cheese.

Just days before I left the east coast, I worked with singer/songwriter Killian Wells in Manhattan. Killian was in need of some images for the cover and promotion of his first album, which was released this week. He had a good idea of what he wanted and the extra hands of his entourage made this shoot a breeze.

The Album Cover

Fun with Flamingos

Killian and Yours Truly

A few links to learn more about Killian, see more of the photos in action and of course, hear his music. If you like the photos, by all means, let him know…(hint-hint)…

Killian Wells on Myspace
Buy the Killian Wells CD at Amazon