Jason Christopher, LA Commercial & Fashion Photographer Bio

A photographer friend of mine asked me some really good questions that have to do with your team as a photographer.

1.  Q. What makes a good wardrobe stylist ?

Answer: Good wardrobe stylists discusses the theme of the shoot with you, looks at the model, obtains the model’s sizes and pulls clothes from the showrooms.  Your stylist should have more than rather than just enough clothes for you to choose from.  For example; if you are shooting a six page editorial, the stylist should bring at least twelve different outfits for the photographer to choose from.  The wardrobe stylist also should bring accessories that go with each outfit.   I’m talking jewelry, purses, hats, shoes etc.  If the wardrobe stylist asks you to show her or him an example of what you want, that is ok BUT you shouldn’t have to show her a two inch thick folder of examples.  It is the wardrobe stylists job to take your vision, or the client’s vision and make it a reality.   It is also your job to keep up with the trends in fashion.  That is why fashion photographers shoot fashion, we love the clothes.  So look at magazines etc.

When the stylist arrives on set, it is your job to look through the clothes and tell the stylist what you want the model to wear.  DO NOT be intimidated and let the stylist tell you what the model is going to wear.  If you are shooting for a client( not a test ) then you and the client picks the clothes.

Shooting For Teen Magazine

I know you all like behind the scenes photos and videos. I posted the video and now I am posting some photos of me shooting a real fashion shoot !
I had a wonderful crew who worked VERY hard for me and the results are amazing !

You can see how simple the lighting is and yet how effective it is. Those glass panels were lit with two Speedotron units. I decided to do this because I know that frosted glass, which is what those panels are made of, would diffuse the light and wrap around her creating a “heavenly” look and what is the name of the clothing line ?  Gods Daughter.

So as photographers we don’t just click a shutter button. We come up with the concepts that will tell the story behind the clothes.  Notice in the last photo the top of the glass wall comes up to her calves.  One wrong step and she would have fallen 20 stories.  Yes I do whatever it takes to get the shot. 

I recently was hired to shoot for a clothing line up in this cool club called Elevate in Downtown LA.  Drew Maw a cinematographer is doing a documentary on me and made this incredible video with his Canon 7D !

Fashion Shoot For Gods Daughter Clothing from Jason Christopher on Vimeo.

Behind the scenes video shot by Drew Maw. This was a photo shoot for a new clothing line called Gods Daughter.