For Emil’s next shoot we covered some street and urban themes. outdoors and in the studio to highlight his versatility and to give his port greater range.
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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.
Website Updates – 5 new ‘Latest News’ posts , Instagram feeds now in ‘Portfolio’ and ‘ Personal Work’ pages
Extensive site updates for the New Year – 5 new posts in ‘Latest News’ blog feed and the ‘Portfolio’ and ‘Personal Work’ pages now feature feeds direct from our Instagram profiles!
Fitness and Physique shoot for male fitness model Mark
Mark got in contact to expand his portfolio with some new fitness shots with a twist – again using some of the amazing array of the studio’s costume, props and make-up. We provided blood, sweat and tears as well as smoke for him to spice up his port.
Steam Punk shoot with male model Ross
Budding actor Ross got in touch to arrange a character and costume shoot. After some discussion we settled on the idea of using the props in the studio to improvise a steam punk stage set and compliment it with a combination of way-out costume accessories. Harnessing Ross’s acting skills, some coloured gels, backlighting and stage smoke we achieved a really atmospheric set of images.
Portfolio update for upcoming male model Callum
Up-and-coming model, Callum, already signed with Maverick models in Manchester, wanted more images to diversify his port, so we worked on some fashion shots, formalwear, fitness and some more casual outdoor images.
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.
Peaky Blinders themed shoot with male model Matthew
I arranged a shoot with up and coming model and actor Matthew for a ‘Peaky Blinders’ themed shoot complete with retro costume and a specially constructed studio set to experiment with lighting and gels. We also managed to fit a few formalwear shots into the session.
Headshots for male model Mervyn
Mervyn got in contact to arrange a shoot to build his portfolio. Our studio session was very productive and we produced some dark and atmospheric character shots with low key lighting and a few of the many props available in the studio.
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.
Retro fashion and editorial photoshoot with male model Beau
Shoot with first-time male model Cameron
Actor Headshots for Shelley
Newly graduated actress, Sherry contacted JBDI Photography to provide headshots, publicity and model portfolio images as she embarks on her acting career.
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!
Commercial Headshots for Diversity Travel
Diversity Travel engaged JBDI-photography to provide headshots for staff at its office in central Manchester for business and email profiles. A long day’s shoot produced more than 250 images to sort and edit and another day of headshots is planned!
Headshots for actor and dancer, Jonathan Hands
Newly graduated actor and dancer, Jonathan Hands, contacted me to arrange headshots for his portfolio. We covered a range of styles to give agents and potential bookers an idea of the range of his talents!
Headshots and Fashion Portraits for Emma
Actress and model Emma wanted to update her portfolio after a few years away from the industry. We started with some traditional actor headshots and then got some great fashion shots with aid of the studio hair blower!
Corporate Headshots for IRG Executive Search
JBDI-photography was booked to visit the offices of IRG Executive Search to provide the staff with high quality commercial headshots for their webpage and for professional networking sites such as Facebook and
Linkedin.
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.
Edwardian Shoot with ‘Darling’
Professional model Darling visited the studio for a shoot and discovered a costume and props and we created some Edwardian themed Pre-raphelite inspired images!
Fashion Shoot with Zoe
As part of a Fuji workshop working with Matthew Maddock, I was able to shoot with Manchester -based Zoe with my new Fuji X 1 Pro and a selection of Fuji lenses. The shoot took place in the Royal Exchange Theatre and in some outdoor locations around Manchester city centre.
Headshots for Actor Nick Whitley
Manchester based actor Nick Whitley got in contact to arrange a shoot to update his headshots for his agent’s website and for publicity material