A moody shoot with chestnut brown paper to complement Omami Mini’s warm Fall/Winter 2018 line.
For this shoot, I used a single Profoto soft light reflector as a dramatic key light, and a Broncolor para to gently lighten the scene.
A fun shoot in the Santa Monica woods for the fantastic Frankie & Ava.
For this shoot, I used my Profoto B2 portable kit and a single 2x3 softbox for accent lighting.
A couple of portraits of a girl and a dog. Studio shoot in LA with Profoto Pro7A and a single Soft Light Reflector.
A really fun shoot with Ryan Lafrenz for AXL Brand. This was my first time balancing natural and artificial lighting for a commercial project.
We shot in designer's amazing, bright, modern home; I used two Profoto Pro heads with umbrellas for a soft spread of natural-looking light.
Shooting in three different rooms of the house, we got a ton of great shots for the AXL Brand website and marketing materials.
Capturing the essence of "secrets, mystery and intrigue". For this simple two-light setup, I fabricated custom flags from scraps of cardboard to create uneven, moody lighting.
I used two smoke machines to add atmosphere to the dark studio space.
Back in LA, shooting for Omami Mini. My work for this season included more more creative crops and some portraiture moments.
Beautiful models and another beautiful line of clothing. Again using my Broncolor Para 220, Profoto Softlight Reflector (white with a sock) and two Profoto Pro Heads.
More shots lit with the Profoto B2s. This time in the sunroom of a private residence.
I placed the OCR Soft Light Reflector outside, givnig both distance and spread for a more natural looking light source.
A personal project capturing two young musicians and their instruments.
Utilizing portable Profoto B2 off-camera flash heads combined with natural light.
Shooting for Omami Mini is always a pleasure. Ola's F/W 15 line is adorable and pairs perfectly with stylish kicks from AKID.
This time, shooting at a studio in LA with the Broncolor Para 220 and Profoto softlight reflector.
A few of my favorite portraits from a variety of personal and commercial projects.
Shooting in my studio in San Fransisco for the Omami MIni S/S 15 line. We had some great models for this shoot, who really brought the clothing to life : )
I used two Profoto Pro heads; one mounted in a Broncolor Para 220 (for that big, soft spread, and the other using a Profoto soft light reflector with a sock, giving a gentle falloff to the shadows.
The theme for this Nohi Kids' summer line was "up, up, and away". For this playful, vibrant shoot, I hung large cutout clouds in front of a blue backdrop, and included props, provided by the designer and stylist.
A variety of product photography I've done for various projects, personal and commercial.
It's an interesting challenge to telling a story about things for people, without actually depicting those people.
A summer shoot at the ever-beautiful Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island. Lighting is mostly natural light, with a Canon speedlight as fill.
A personal project in rural Texas.
A fashion shoot around Providence, RI.
© Michelle Laliberte 2018