This shoot with Ariana Emnace was a blast. I brought my cameras; she brought her gloves and angel wings.
You can follow Ariana on IG here @Oh_Nana143 and keep an eye on the publication for more shoots with her.
-Oliver
Stelli in Studio + Interview
Stelli and I shot in the studio using lots of Saran Wrap, flowers and bodysuits.
Shooting with Stelli is always a blast. She’s not only a very talented model, but also very down to earth and full of new ideas and concepts.
Here is a short interview with her:
Got any favorite quotes?
My favorite quote is from the book The Little Prince, “ it is only with the heart one can see rightly, anything essential is invisible to the eye”.
What’s your favorite movie you’ve seen this year? (It can be old or new, as long as it was new to you)
My favorite movie I watched recently this year was The Breakup with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. I definitely needed that moving on after my own breakup and the realness mixed with the humor really helped me feel more content with what I was going through.
What’s your favorite part about modeling?
My favorite part of modeling is getting to really connect with myself and my physical appearance. I’m definitely in my head a lot and it’s nice to be able to put away the glasses and business casual attire and not think about my “real” life, and take the time to go back to my little girl roots of just wanting to play dress up. And even during those more awkward shoots where I’m doing something random, I still feel very connected to my body and get to separate whatever is in my head at the time to be in the shoots.
What’s your unwinding routine?
Favorite unwinding routine. I definitely keep it pretty easy, I’m not a whole 10 step skincare girly. But more on the side of I smoke a little bit of weed then just do what my body needs. Sometimes I’ll go for a walk or do some yoga, others I just take a shower and listen to some music. I also really like cooking and baking so a lot of the times my day ends with putting on a vinyl making some food. Meditating is also a big thing for me, I don’t have any type of routine, but just taking a few minutes or however to let my breath and thoughts settle.
Favorite pizza toppings??
Pizza is definitely green chili (im addicted) and pepperoni. I also can go for Hawaiian or BBQ chicken because pineapple can belong on pizza.
If you could travel anywhere, what’s at the top of your list?
If I could go anywhere definitely Wales or Spain. Wales just seems absolutely beautiful. And my family has roots in Spain so it would be really nice to see where we come from and experience the culture.
You can follow Stelli on Instagram here @Its.Stelli and keep an eye out for more shoots with her in the future.
Till next time,
-Oliver
Jaci in Nature
Jaci and I got together in the mid morning for a quick shoot on a beautiful nature trail in the Southwestern region of the US.
Shooting with Jaci was great. She was a breeze to chat with and was up for adventure during our hike on this beautiful trail.
You can check out Jaci’s social media and OnlyFans through her Link Tree here
Till next time,
-Oliver Endahl
Hunter Chrislyn Mikus Editorial
Hunter and I shot some editorial photos of her in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hunter and I had a blast creating these images. She always brings a range of moods and emotions to life.
Till next time,
-Oliver Endahl
16 bit Worlds
Recently I’ve been experimenting with creating 16 bit photo hybrids.
The environments are either photos I’ve taken that I converted to 16 bit, or they are entirely made up thru Photoshop/AI image building tech.
Stephen Jacobsen on the left, Sydney Tyra in the middle, and KittyCamTime on the right.
For this shot, which was inspired by retro 2d fighting video games, I created from 2 photos I took of Sydney and Kitty Cam Time, and then I had my friend Stephen send me a selfie. I then generated the background, tweaked the trees, buildings, etc.. Then placed the 3 models in the shot.
Below are the original photos of the models.
This next shot below features RopeBaby and Sydney Tyra.
(and there are two crops of it, because I can’t decide which I like more) Here’s the first one;
RopeBaby on the left and Sydney Tyra on the right
And now the second
This one was fun to make. The tone is much more whimsical/ethereal. I generated the initial background, then added clouds in, added more fire near Sydney, created the wings that Rope Baby has, and then placed Rope Baby and Sydney into the shot.
Below are the original photos I took of Rope Baby and Sydney.
And here’s one more shot. This one is a spooky setting and just features Rope Baby on an eerie night.
For this one, I wanted to switch it up. So I placed Rope Baby in the foreground for a different type of shot. (Instead of seeing the full body, like in the other shots above)
Here is the original shot of her from our shoot.
I always enjoy experimenting and creating art, and making these has been a blast. (especially because the final products looks so fun)
Keep an eye on this publication for more creations.
Best,
-Oliver Endahl
Japan - April 2024
I recently took a trip to Japan. While there, I spent time in Tokyo, Osaka, Hakone and Kyoto.
The cherry blossoms had bloomed just 1 day before I arrived, so the timing was perfect.
These photos were all shot with the Sony ZV-1
Tokyo
Stills from Hakone
Views from Osaka
Photos from Kyoto
That shot of the bench near the water at dusk is one of my favorites. (After a long day, my brother and I stopped at that bench and just watched the water flowing for an hour. It was serene and ethereal.)
Here’s a bonus shot, featuring the Disney By the Sea theme park.
Till next time,
-Oliver Endahl