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Arty and Seductive Male Boudoir with Emil

Emil is a regular collaborator and since his first shoot last year he has developed immeasurably as a model and honed his physique achieving a much leaner look. For this shoot he wanted to push his boundaries so we developed and arty boudoir/dudoir theme with greek busts and pillars and our ornamental gilt frame and came away with some superb images.

 

Actor headshots for Josh

Josh got in contact to book an actor headshot session to update his his portfolio for his agent as well as for  his Spotlight and social media platforms. We covered several different costume, lighting and background changes to provide a range of headshots that Josh can adapt for inclusion in theatre programmes, publicity material and on the web.

Portfolio update for Stefan

Stefan is an aspiring male model seeking magazine publication for editorial shoots and  booked 2 sessions to broaden his portfolio.The first shoot concentrated on some arty images with chiffon and props, physique shots with the studio tyres and smoke and the second shoot was based more around moody black and white portraits and upbeat and colourful fashion shots.

New retro costume shoots with Tyler, The Bard and Darren

3 actors/male models visited the studio in the last couple of months and we produced some exciting character and costume shoots – ‘The Bard’ as a medieval knight, Tyler as a Tommy Shelby style gangster and Darren as a 40s film noir sleuth. Actor headshots and costume shoots with our many props and accessories are always available at our studio near Manchester Airport, please contact to make a booking.

 

Duo Sports Shoot for Brenden and Emily

Having worked with male model Brenden previously, he suggested we did a duo shoot with his partner Emily to include fitness, casual and fashion shots for both of them. We managed to cover an amazing wide range of styles in a short space of time resulting in a great variety of shots for all our portfolios.

Jon’s Autumn Bacchus and Peaky Blinder cosplay shoot

An experienced male model and regular guest at JBDI, Jon visited the studio to shoot two costume/cosplay themes, the first a Bacchus homage and the second a Peaky Blinders set. Both sets gave Jon ample opportunity to show off his great physique! He was fully committed to both of our themes and we able to capture some great images combining the full potential of our studio lighting and coloured gels with the many props and costumes that are available to any model booking a shoot with us.

Location fitness and publicity shoot with personal trainer Amy

Amy got in contact to book a shoot for fitness and publicity images for her personal fitness blog. We choose Salford Quays for our location and met to shoot there on a freezing morning when the temperature didn’t exceed 1 Deg C! Amy bravely posed in the cold for over an hour and the Quays provided a dramatic backdrop. Follow Amy on Instagram: @amyferriss and visit her website:- https://icanandiwilldotwebsite.wordpress.com

Fitness Shoot with bodybuilder Damien

Damien booked a shoot to add more variety to his fitness portfolio. We shot a variety of themes, from standard fitness portraits to low-key atmosphere images. JBDI-photography can provide personal trainer, bodybuilders and fitness competitors with a full range of portfolio options from studio sessions to outdoor location shoots.

Beau at Balcombe

Having wanted to arrange a shoot at the famous Ouse Valley Viaduct at Balcombe Sussex for some time, I contacted model Beau Michael to arrange a shoot on location. On a very hot day in August we covered some formalwear shots to offset his figure against the iconic arches, some headshots as well as topless and underwear shots to show off Beau’s unusual tattoos

Portfolio building for actor Louis Tappenden

Up and coming actor Louis visited the studio to update his actor headshots and to start a portfolio with a view to getting more bookings as a male model. We manages to cover a wide range of styles and poses in a relatively short space of time.

Headshots for actor and model Edd Swindlehurst

Recently graduated from the Musical Theatre course at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester, Edd booked a shoot to build his portfolio of acting headshots and modelling images. We managed to cover a broad range of styles in a relatively short time – including a homage to Steed of the Avengers!

Latham and Watkins Corporate Headshots

JBDI-photography was asked to supply headshots for the staff of the new Manchester office of international law firm Latham and Watkins.

With portable lighting equipment and backgrounds we were able to visit their city centre offices and complete the shoot in a morning.