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…
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…
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…
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
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.
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…
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…
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…
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
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. :)
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.
These environmental portraits are fast becoming my most favorite portraits to shoot. Add a beautiful face, a pretty figure and a bit of fill light combined with fast glass and we have a winner! The accompanying photos are two of my personal favorites featuring Playboy model Krysta Lynn and an unnamed Windsor model/photographer. If you would like to have environmental portraits of your own or know a friend who is looking for a photographer, contact me or refer your friends and family to Ray Akey Photography at 519-562-8603
Malden Park Family Portrait We captured this Malden Park family portrait in Windsor, Ontario. Family portraits are a timeless tradition. When we photograph a family, we have good fun and collaborate with everyone so that you get exactly what you envisioned. Everyone is always pleased with the results. The image below is from our session with the Scalia family, one of my personal favorites from the set. This image features the older siblings. Captured on location at Windsor's beautiful Malden Park. Malden Park Family Portrait Call 519-562-8603 to arrange a family photography session for yourself and/or your family. Also see our Family Photography page for more portfolio samples and information on our family and lifestyle photography services.
Location Portraiture with Leah Taillefer Location Portraiture 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 about balancing a bunch of lights. A meeting on location with the goal of making some beautiful images was the goal this day! Sharon and I spent a couple of hours at Point Pelee National Park with our model. That model, a fellow photographer and model. The plan was to do some natural light portraits on location and since I knew we would do the boardwalk, I planned to shoot with natural light. It was a nice summer afternoon around…
A selection of images from Owen and Kate's pre-Prom photos at Jackson Park / Queen Elizabeth Gardens on May 28, 2016. A special day for this beautiful, young couple. Special thanks to Owen's mom Misty. A great day for photos!
Pinup with Beckey I have always loved shooting pinup photography. I collaborated with Leamington model Beckey Holmes on a Pinup themed photoshoot based on a Coke costume she had purchased online. I had the Coke crates and bottles already in my prop collection so all I needed to do was plan some appropriate lighting. After doing much research I decided on a 4 light setup (1 key, 2 rim and 1 fill) and after 45 minutes in studio and a number of hours in Photoshop, I had the perfect set. Here, for the first time on my website, is the complete set. Beckey's boyfriend was so pleased with these he bought a set of…
