I'm a published Austin model and I have been modeling for 3+ years. That being said, I've seen the gorgeous work that Anthony has done for other models in the industry, and I've been secretly dying to work with him. We were finally able to schedule a test shoot this past Saturday. Anthony definitely lived up to his name, let me tell you. All before the shoot, Anthony was professional and highly communicative and we got along almost instantly through the phone. He brought along an assistant who was very kind and helpful- Christina.
Something that I noticed that Anthony did was game plan the shoot- which I appreciated. I've shot with many photographers where no one communicates a game plan of what we will shoot or where for the shot, and I hate this because it wastes a lot of time and energy. Anthony had a plan and knew what we both wanted. Another key trait that I loved about Anthony was his explanation of the shot before I posed- it really helped get me in the zone of what the picture needed to look like. I also liked his tips on posing and his explanations on why that pose. He also provided other tips (ways to hide your veins in your arms even). He's also the first photographer that actually filmed a BTS video as opposed to me doing it or getting my husband to help me do it. This added to Anthony's professionalism and value.
All in all, our shoot wasn't hours long and didn't need to be. I received my pictures extremely quick and the best part was that they didn't need any editing. Often times I see a photographer's style to really over edit their photos- but these came straight out of the camera and are extremely professional and beautiful. My husband saw them and said, "Now this is who you should be shooting with!" Anthony finally captured some of the looks that I wanted my portfolio to have that I couldn't quite capture with other photographers so far. That said, I'm hoping to shoot with him again and I can't wait to see what magic we create. If you are looking to get photos done for an event, for you, or whatever it may be- Anthony Johnson is your guy and will capture that moment that's in your head. :)
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