Swimwear Photography – DJ Sarah at ApS Studio 511

Swimwear photography - DJ Sarah Sabatini by Ray Akey

Photoshoots / Portraits / Studio Sessions / Swimwear

Swimwear Photography – DJ Sarah at ApS Studio 511

Swimwear Photography in Windsor, Ontario at Akey Photography Studio! My studio has been relocated from West Windsor to downtown Windsor. DJ Sarah Sabatini contacted me to do a promotional shoot for her business profile. Since the weather is still cold for beach shooting, we decided to shoot in-studio. We got Sarah in the studio and created a series of images with 3-4 different swimsuits to give her a good selection of choices. Here is one of my favorites, a recent studio swimwear image from the session. Swimwear photography - DJ Sarah Sabatini by Ray Akey

April 9, 2017

Swimwear Portraits – Kristy Lee @ Point Pelee

Portfolio of Swimsuit / Swimwear Photography

Beauty / On-location / Photoshoots / Swimwear

Swimwear Portraits – Kristy Lee @ Point Pelee

Swimwear portraits at Point Pelee National Park with model Kristy Lee in a Guess Bikini. Kit Swimwear portraits.. spring, summer or fall my beach kit is simple. When shooting swimwear and thinking lenses, the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS is my go-to for beach/location portraits. The compression at 200mm is absolutely amazing as is the bokeh at f/2.8. It should be interesting to see what the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 ART can do in 2017 when it gets warm enough to be on the beach and not turn into a human icicle. Lighting As a backup to natural light, I typically bring an Alien Bees B1600 and the Alien Bees 22" standard white beauty dish. I typically teeter back and…

March 12, 2017

Fashion Portraits – Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG ART

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Fashion Portraits – Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG ART

Fashion Portraits with Playboy Plus model and Naked News personality Krysta Lynn I recently picked up the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG ART lens for my Canon DSLR and I have to say it is quickly becoming my go-to portrait lens! This lens is exactly as the reviews said. It is bulky and heavy but it is also everything else the reviews say. It is a fast piece of glass that just feels good and solid in my hands. I have done a few personal/portfolio shoots and worked the Sigma for maybe half of the session. If I'm shooting portraits on location, I find myself so comfortable with this lens and its results that I instantly…

March 9, 2017

Outdoor Boudoir – Krysta

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Outdoor Boudoir – Krysta

Outdoor boudoir on location in summer of 2016. Windsor's own Playboy Plus model and Naked News personality Krysta Lynn, Ray Akey of Ray Akey Photography and Windsor hair artist Wissam Kayal collaborated on an outdoor boudoir photography session conducted at Ojibway Park and Nature Preserve and the Ojibway Prairie. For this session, there were no flashes or reflectors used. This session was captured with Canon 5D Mark II and Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens using only sunlight. Below is a selection of favorites from the shoot.

February 10, 2017

Natural Light Portrait – Krysta Lynn in Guess

A natural light portrait of Krysta Lynn in our new studio in downtown Windsor, Ontario

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Natural Light Portrait – Krysta Lynn in Guess

A fresh natural light portrait of Krysta Lynn in a beautiful dress by Guess, captured in my new studio in Downtown Windsor, Ontario. Also new is a lens added to my collection; the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG from the Sigma ART line of lenses. This lens is as heavy as everyone said but it feels great in my hands. The focus ring is large enough for a monkey to maneuver so no problems there. The depth of field is wickedly shallow and the bokeh is absolutely beautiful, melting away even the ugliest background. I am nothing short of loving this lens! Here is a sensual portrait of the beautiful Krysta Lynn. More to come soon! A natural…

January 22, 2017

Fashion Photography – Krysta Lynn for Sexylingerieland.com

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Fashion Photography – Krysta Lynn for Sexylingerieland.com

In fashion photography, the "star" of the photo shoot is the apparel and accessories. We capture fashions so as to highlight their physical qualities and formal appearance. The wardrobe for this particular shoot was lingerie provided by sexylingerieland. Krysta Lynn - Model Our model for this set, beautiful Krysta Lynn, whom we have worked with previously. Krysta is friendly, outgoing, fun, has a love for Playboy and has been published in industry magazines. She has also done shoots for Playboy Magazine. Sexylingerieland is Krysta's sponsor and provides clothing to support promotional shoots. Lighting Fashion For this shoot, I used a 4-light glamour setup: 2 strobes to light the background evenly and 2 strip boxes to provide modeling light on Krysta and the sexy…

January 8, 2017

Boudoir Photography – Sarah at Akey Photography Studio

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Boudoir Photography – Sarah at Akey Photography Studio

Studio Boudoir with Sarah Boudoir photography doesn't have to be challenging. What started out as "I have a double bed with a duvet in the studio and I can use some sheer curtains as a backdrop," turned into a beautiful, magazine quality boudoir set. Sarah, a local beauty and I planned to get together again and shoot some boudoir images for her image portfolio. When tossing about ideas for location such as our previous shoot at Caesars Windsor we decided on a studio shoot using the double bed I had in studio. Sarah was to bring some pillows and I also had some sheer curtains to be used as a backdrop for interest. I planned…

December 29, 2016

Swimwear Photography – Nelly

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Swimwear Photography – Nelly

Swimwear Photography - Point Pelee National Park Select images from our swimwear photography session with Canadian beauty Nelly at Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario Canada. We shot on the beach shortly before sunset and into the sunset hour. We captured a selection of swimwear images for our portfolios. Technical: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, Aliens Bees B1600

November 28, 2016

Model Portfolio – Kiswana Parris

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Model Portfolio – Kiswana Parris

Meet Kiswana, an aspiring model and actress from Windsor, Ontario! Previously, we photographed images for the model portfolio of her mother and sister, Carol and Maia Parris. As with mom and sis, Kiswana contacted me to produce her first model portfolio. We arranged to meet at my studio to produce a starter portfolio. Kiswana came with her stylists (mom Carol Parris and sister Maia Parris). We captured a selection of images in various outfits and options for Kiswana to choose from. As I have said in previous posts, when it comes to modeling portfolios for industry, I retouched these judiciously for a natural result. Below is a selection of images from Kiswana's session.

November 6, 2016

Location Portraits – Playboy model Krysta Lynn

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Location Portraits – Playboy model Krysta Lynn

This was our first location portraits shoot with Playboy model Krysta Lynn. Krysta is a beautiful, friendly and outgoing model with a will to succeed. She has realized some of her Playboy aspirations and we believe she will succeed in all of her endeavors! I left the choice up to Krysta for shoot #1 to decide where to shoot. Krysta's choice was a location shoot, a green park if possible. I frequently use this park in Lasalle, ON so Krysta and I met there. As I mentioned previously, location portraits with natural light is one of my favorite ways to photograph people. Nothing is more fun than a day with a beautiful subject and not having to worry too much…

September 29, 2016

Photography – Casual / Swimwear Portraits

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Photography – Casual / Swimwear Portraits

Swimwear and casual photography make up the largest chunk of my portfolio. Chelsey and I have been Facebook friends for some time and have discussed shooting here and there but It wasn't until this last week that we finally got a chance to work together. I met Chelsey and her boyfriend at Point Pelee National Park to capture some casual and bikini images of Chelsey. I have used this park many times but always seem to find something different, a unique perspective or composition that appeals to the eye more than the usual.. My plan was to go natural light around the boardwalk and then use my Alien Bees AB-1600 with 22" beauty dish for some beach…

September 24, 2016

Portraits – Nelly – Point Pelee Marsh Boardwalk

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Portraits – Nelly – Point Pelee Marsh Boardwalk

A few days ago, we met Nelly to shoot portraits on location at one of my favorite locations, Point Pelee National Park. While my main goal was to shoot bikini images for submission to swimwear magazines, I wanted to also shoot a set on the boardwalk. The boardwalk is rich in wood and natural background textures so the images always come out stunning. A little bit of Photoshop magic to polish off the set is all that is required for my natural light style. Below are a few images from the boardwalk set. If you like this set, send me a message or comment on and/or share images you like (please credit me when sharing) and I may be convinced…

July 26, 2016

Swimwear – Teaser – Nelly Shabo

model: Nelly, photographer: Ray Akey

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Swimwear – Teaser – Nelly Shabo

I am planning to shoot a lot of swimwear in the remainder of July and into August 2016. This week, Sharon and I met up with Nelly (previously featured in our Penthouse Shoot) to capture some editorial casual and swimwear photos. Below is an early teaser of a larger set that we will be sending off for publication. model: Nelly, photographer: Ray Akey

July 21, 2016

The Chair

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The Chair

Location Portraits with a Gorgeous blonde model. We got together after tossing around the idea of shooting some location portraits in a field with a red chair. It just so happens that I have a running series featuring a red velvet chair and suggested we do a small set for that series. So, we met at a local park and captured a whole collection of images including a few favorites that I have included in the gallery below. I will be posting more from this shoot not associated with the chair. :)

July 18, 2016

Portrait of the Day – Katie – Tall Grass

Portrait of Katie Lalonde in tall grass by Ray Akey

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Portrait of the Day – Katie – Tall Grass

A portrait of Katie Lalonde in the tall grass. I had a lot of fun working with Katie on location! So here's another one from her recent natural light shoot. This one in the tall grass at the same park. I will be using this location a lot with clients and models! Feast your eyes on pretty Katie. She is a very friendly and outgoing girl and is also a joy to photograph! Portrait of Katie Lalonde in tall grass by Ray Akey If you would like to book a natural light shoot, call me at 519-562-8603 to arrange a date.

July 3, 2016

Portrait of the Day – Katie – High ISO

High ISO Portrait - Katie Lalonde

On-location / Portraits

Portrait of the Day – Katie – High ISO

A high ISO frame from my recent shoot with too pretty for words model Katie Lalonde. I usually use anywhere from 3 to 5 studio lights for much of my work. However, this summer I am absolutely loving the challenge of these natural light shoots! I used no light modifiers on this shot and no artificial light, just a perfect exposure on a pedestrian bridge at a local park I love to shoot in around 7pm on a summer evening. In order to get a shake-free image handheld under this canopy of trees, I had to bump the ISO to 1600 for this shot. No worries, the Canon 5D Mark II has great high ISO performance and the image stabilization…

July 2, 2016

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