Haunted House Clinic: Featured Photographer Ron McGinnis

During the Haunted House Photo Clinic that I hosted on November 22, 2015 at the Haunted Castle House in Brumley Missouri we had several talented photographers there shooting the models. 

Ron McGinnis out of Springfield Missouri was one of these talented photographers who was in attendance. He has given me permission to share with everyone some of the images he captured. 

So this post is dedicated to his images. All photos and rights to photos belong to Ron McGinnis. 

Check out his AMAZING work on his website:

Ron McGinnis Photography

Model: Connie Chung
Makeup: Connie Chung and Kyle Mills
Concept and wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Connie Chung
Makeup: Connie Chung and Kyle Mills
Concept and wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Ashley Homminga and Riley O'Laughlin
Makeup: Kyle Mills and Lexy Morrison
Concept and wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Ashley Homminga and Riley O'Laughlin
Makeup: Kyle Mills and Lexy Morrison
Concept and wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Carrie Orlando
Makeup: Carrie Orlando, Lexy Morrison and Dakota Friend
Concept and wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Carrie Orlando
Makeup: Carrie Orlando, Lexy Morrison and Dakota Friend
Concept and wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Carrie Orlando
Makeup: Carrie Orlando, Lexy Morrison and Dakota Friend
Concept and wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Shaila Heath
Makeup, Concept, and circlet: AJ Blanton
wardrobe: Casey July
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Shaila Heath
Makeup, Concept, and circlet: AJ Blanton
wardrobe: Casey July
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Rachel Peneston
Makeup: Jennifer Leigh Pritchett
Concept, wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Riley O'Laughlin
Makeup: Kyle Mills
Concept and wardrobe: Casey July
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Riley O'Laughlin
Makeup: Kyle Mills
Concept and wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Model: Riley O'Laughlin
Makeup: Kyle Mills
Concept and wardrobe: AJ Blanton
Photographer: Ron McGinnis

Thank you again Ron. I can't wait to work with you again.

For more information on the businesses featured in this clinic:

aBeesCreations can be found on facebook here 

The July Studio can be found on facebook here 

The Haunted Castle House can be found on facebook here

Haunted House Clinic Sneak Peeks

 This past weekend I hosted my first photo clinic. I will be posting photos as they come in. It was a lot of fun and a lot of work! I had 11 models, 2 designers plus myself, 9 photographers, 2 security and 3 MUAH artists. 
I booked the Haunted Castle House in Brumley Missouri for 8 hours on Sunday and the night for a select few models and photographers. 
Thanks to everyone who attended. 
I had hoped to take some photos but alas I was to busy keeping everyone on schedule. With 33 clothing changes, 25 makeup changes, 13 preset concept and a slew of people craving creativity.... I was unable to capture images myself. 
But Dakota Friend of Friendly Fire Fotography has sent me some sneak peeks.

I will share photos from other photographers as they come in. 
But for now here are some from Friendly Fire Fotography out of Branson Missouri.
Below are photos of our only male model in attendance: 
Steephen Matute
Wardrobe and Props provided by aBeesCreations.

One of our after hours concepts was "PET"

Concept by aBeesCreations

Models: Steephen Matute

Lexy Morrison

Kyle Mills

Wardrobe for Kyle Mills provided by The July Studio

MUAH done by the models. 

Raven Photo Shoot

A few weeks ago I was approached to be a part of an exciting photo shoot. Krista Cronin owner and makeup artist of Krista's Beauty and Bliss, out of Ozark Missouri. She had an idea of doing her own take on the classic Edgar Allen Poe poem, The Raven, through a photo shoot. She had the very beautiful and talented Missouri model, Sarah Vega, on board. She was going to be doing the makeup, of course. And she lined up an extreme talented photographer, Matt Loveland, to shoot. She aske me to create some feather accent pieces and accessories for the shoot. She of course wanted wings but she left everything else up to my own design and imagination. I am always thrilled when I can create pieces using my own creativity. Thanks Krista for allowing me to use my talents for your photo shoot. 
I asked Krista if it would be possible to not only create pieces and provide props but to be a second shooter for the day. She graciously agreed. 
Matt shoots for a great local fashion magazine and his amazing photos were featured in a beauty article that Krista wrote for Deitra Magazine. You can read her article and check out Matt's photos HERE. 

So here is Krista's take on Lenore Becomes the Raven in photos by myself. 

Model: Sarah Vega 
Concept and Makeup: Krista Cronin of Krista's Beauty and Bliss 
Props and Accessories: aBeesCreations 
Photographer and Photo Editor: AJ Blanton

Please enjoy!