Original Image
Image taken with Kayla in the Saint Louis University District of Saint Louis, Missouri without artistic direction or edits
Final product
Cropped in, retouched and colored for artistic feel, given elements that added to overall mood and direction of intended final product
original image
Shot this image with Reese, felt like it needed a little something more
Final Product
Converted several elements in the image to black so that it had a more powerful and distinctive look
Added surrealistic and abstract themes as well to drive home the powerful contrast between the black and white features
original image
Really felt inspired by this historical era home behind her
final product
After nearly 8 hours of editing, crafted this into one of my favorite pieces of all time
Changed the sunset, crafted the house into a surrealistic home, framed her as the subject with the house and twin sidewalks
original image
Appreciated the mood and expression of this Portrait of Daniel, but I was bothered by the asymmetry occurring behind him in the image
final product
Corrected colors and created symmetry in the image with Photoshop, funneling the eyes with both sets of chairs towards the subject
original image
Shot this soft portrait of Julie with foliage and felt it was a good starting point for a nice final image
final image
Made color corrections in Lightroom and Photoshop, decided to color the plants a deep blue and adjust her shirt to a bright aqua color
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Took this with Nick, wanted to add something more interesting to the top half of the frame
final product
Changed colors and background imagery in Photoshop
original image
From a photoshoot with Paige around Lake Springfield
final product
Added clouds and sun rays in Photoshop