Friendly Fire Fotography at the Haunted House Photo Clinic

In November I hosted a photo clinic at a paranormal haunted house, The Haunted Castle House in Brumley Missouri.

This house is incredieble! I hosted 11 models, 9 photographers, 2 designers plus myself, 3 MUAH artists, and 2 security. 

It was such an amazing experience, even thou it was A LOT of WORK!! Over 3 months of planning to get each model to be featured in at least 3 concepts. Each concept was like a mini production with wardrobe, props, back stories, stage, models/actresses, makeup and hair. 8 hours for the day clinic and then several models and a few photographers spent the night and had exclusive concepts for the overnight. 

Please feel free to read back on this journey here. 

And check out our first round of photos from photographer, Friendly Fire Fotography here.

I will be writing posts featuring photos from several pf the photographers. I want to showcase each photographer with their own blog post, so be prepared to see photos from this clinic in the next few months. 

Todays post features photos from Dakota Friend of Friendly Fire Fotography out of Branson Missouri.

Each photo is credited. Please take the time to check out who the talented people who created these photos were. Thanks.

Great Depression Murderess Sisters
Concept, Wardrobe, Props: aBeesCreations
Models: Jessica Landers and Jillian Shaw
MUAH: Kyle Mills
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Models: Carrie Orlando and Steephen Matute
MUAH: Carrie Orlando and Lexy Morrison
Wardrobe: aBeesCreations
Coat: Carrie Orlando
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Maid Marion
Clothing by The July Studio (Casey July)
Model: Jessica Landers
MUAH: Lexy Morrison
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotographer

Concept, Model, clothing: Connie Chung
MUAH: Connie Chung and Kyle Mills
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Model, MUAH: Lexy Morrison
Wardrobe: aBeesCreations
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Concept and Model: Steephen Matute
Wardrobe and MUAH: aBeesCreations
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Three Fates
Concept, Props, and Clothing by The July Studio
Models: Shaila Heath, Jillian Shaw, Jessica Landers
MUAH: Kyle  Mills and AJ Blanton
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Film Noir
Model: Riley O'Laughlin
Concept and Wardrobe: aBeesCreations
MUAH: Kyle Mills
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Model, Wardobe: Jillian Shaw
Makeup: Kyle Mills
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Model, MUAH and Wardrobe: Carrie Orlando
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Model, MUAH: Jillian Shaw
Wardrobe: aBeesCreations
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography 

Masked Fear
Concept, Masks, Wardrobe: aBeesCreations
Models: Ashley Homminga, Carrie Orlando, Shaila Heath
MUAH: Carrie Orlando
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

GREAT WHITE DRESS
Concept and Dress: The July Studio
MUAH: Kyle Mills
Model: Riley O'Laughlin
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotographer

Elizabeth Bathory
Concept, Wardrobe and Props: aBeesCreations
Model: Jessica Landers
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Faith Captured
Concept, Wardrobe, Props: aBeesCreations
Model: Carrie Orlando
MUAH: Carrie Orlando and Lexy Morrison
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

The Red Shoes
Concept and Wardrobe by The July Studio
Model and MUAH: Kyle Mills
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Great Depression Murder
Concept, Wardrobe and Props: aBeesCreations
Model: Jillian Shaw
MUAH: Kyle Mills
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography

Links related to these photos: 

The July Studio

Friendly Fire Fotography 

aBeesCreations 

Osiris God of Death/ Fight For Humanity

Back in Spetember I had the honor of being a judge at the MAXCON cosplay contest. While there I met a great group of LARPers. Their group PHLARP had amazing weapons, wardrobes, and character development. As judges myself and the other 2 judges were so impressed with their OC (original characters) cosplaying that 3 of the PHLARPers swept the judging! 
After the contest I had the opportunity to talk to the 3 of them. They are so dedicated and so talented. I mentioned that I am always looking for models for some of my projects, mentioning the Fight For Humanity photo series. The guys were excited about maybe branching out to model. 
So when I decided to shoot Ares the Greek God of War and Osiris the Egyptian God of the Dead, I asked Jason Smith (Ares) and Aaron Metcalf (Osiris) if they would want to model for them. They quickly agreed. 
As they were traveling from Farmington Missouri, I choose to shoot in Lebanon Missouri. Unfortunately there was a misunderstanding between the director of the land I had requested to shoot on so we got shut down within the first hour. (It happens)
So we moved to Springfield Missouri. Jason, Aaron and Jason's girlfriend Rachel were so wonderful and agreed to travel the additional distance with us. 
Our photographer for the day was Dakota Friend of Friendly Fire Fotography and our Makeup artist was Lexy Morrison, both of who both attended the Haunted House Clinic the day before. 

So I am going to write 3 blog posts about this day, this being the second one. Check out the Ares post here. We not only shot Osiris and Ares but also shot the LARPers having fun and shot Rachel in some great light. 

If you are in the Farmington/ Park Hills area in Missouri, please check out these guys and their LARPing group. And check them out on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/Phlarp/

Osiris Welcomes you to Death. 
Model: Aaron Metcalf
Makeup Artist: Lexy Morrison
Photographers and Photo Editors: Friendly Fire Fotographer and AJ Blanton
Concept, Wardrobe, Props: aBeesCreations 

Thanks Aaron, Jason and Rachel. 

Ares God of War/ Fight For Humanity

Back in Spetember I had the honor of being a judge at the MAXCON cosplay contest. While there I met a great group of LARPers. Their group PHLARP had amazing weapons, wardrobes, and character development. As judges myself and the other 2 judges were so impressed with their OC (original characters) cosplaying that 3 of the PHLARPers swept the judging! 
After the contest I had the opportunity to talk to the 3 of them. They are so dedicated and so talented. I mentioned that I am always looking for models for some of my projects, mentioning the Fight For Humanity photo series. The guys were excited about maybe branching out to model. 
So when I decided to shoot Ares the Greek God of War and Osiris the Egyptian God of the Dead, I asked Jason Smith and Aaron Metcalf if they would want to model for them. They quickly agreed. 
As they were traveling from Farmington Missouri, I choose to shoot in Lebanon Missouri. Unfortunately there was a misunderstanding between the director of the land I had requested to shoot on so we got shut down within the first hour. (It happens)
So we moved to Springfield Missouri. Jason, Aaron and Jason's girlfriend Rachel were so wonderful and agreed to travel the additional distance with us. 
Our photographer for the day was Dakota Friend of Friendly Fire Fotography and our Makeup artist was Lexy Morrison, both of whom attended the Haunted House Clinic the day before. 
I want to give a big shout out to them both! 
THANKS

So I am going to write 3 blog posts about this day, this being the first one. We not only shot Osiris and Ares but also shot the LARPers having fun and shot Rachel in some great light. 

If you are in the Farmington/ Park Hills area in Missouri, please check out these guys and their LARPing group. And check them out on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/Phlarp/

This post is to showcase photos of
Model: Jason Smith as Ares
Photographer: Friendly Fire Fotography 
and AJ Blanton (Please see photos for the copy right mark)
Makeup Artist: Lexy Morrison
Concept, Wardrobe and Props: me AJ Blanton of aBeesCreations 
Swords provided by PHLARPer: Brandon Frazer

Stay tuned for Osiris post and the having fun post from the day. Thanks Jason, Aaron and Rachel. You were all great!

UPDATE: Check out the Osiris Post 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!