Portfolio Building
Creative Collaborations & Test Shoots
This page is exclusively for unpaid test shoots and creative trade collaborations. If you are a local model, hair stylist, or makeup artist looking to build your professional portfolio with cinematic portraits, lifestyle storytelling, and film-inspired imagery, you’re in the right place. We team up for free to shoot together, and we both get the final edited photos to use for our portfolios.
(Note: Commercial brands seeking marketing assets or campaign production should visit
Commercial Photography).
Brands I’ve Worked With
Creative Direction
What We Are Shooting
I’m building a portfolio focused on storytelling, documentary-style portraits, and a warm, film-inspired aesthetic. In a world full of stiff studio poses and endless AI-generated images, I want to create work that feels genuinely human. Every photo should have real emotion, texture, and soul, looking like a real moment caught on film. Whether we are capturing a moody lifestyle portrait or a day-in-the-life brand story, the goal is simple. We are here to make authentic, beautiful art together that we can both proudly share.
A few recent frames capturing everyday life and the documentary style I love.
Who This Is For
Talent & Creative Partners
Models:
Looking for expressive, natural, and cinematic faces. You do not need to be a traditional fashion model. I want people who can emote and help tell a visual story. (Just share a link to your photos or Instagram below so I can see your look).
MUAs & Hair Stylists:
Looking for creatives who excel at natural, lived-in styling, subtle makeup looks, or character styling that fits a storytelling aesthetic.
Process
How I Choose Projects
Because I carefully curate each concept to match my current portfolio goals and editorial targets, I review all submissions and decide if our aesthetics and skill levels are a strong fit before moving forward. If your submission is selected, I will reach out to lock in a date and mood board. If it is not the right fit right now, I may not reply. Thank you for understanding.
Photo Usage
How We Can Use the Photos
Since these are free creative collaborations, the deal is simple and fair for everyone. You are completely free to use the final edited photos on your social media, in your digital or print portfolio, and on your agency boards. All I ask is that you tag and credit me whenever you post them. The photos cannot be sold to third-party brands or submitted to paid commercial campaigns without prior discussion.
Connect
Pitch a Concept
Ready to team up and create some great work together? Submit your details below:
