Project Self Take Model

www.eltucanmiami.com

El Tucán is more than just a dinner and a show experience. It is a modern-day cabaret that pays homage to Cuba in the 1940s, transporting revelers to the bygone era of glitz and glamour. Located in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami, the venue features a range of musical styles from Afro-Latin to Parisian pop, as well as renowned and emerging DJs from around the world. In addition to an eclectic musical lineup, El Tucán houses a resident 11-piece Latin orchestra, curated by Two-Time Grammy award-winning pianist, composer and producer Marlow Rosado, that is reminiscent of the big bands from the jazz eras of the 40s and 50s. Food and drink is also a mainstay at El Tucán, featuring luxe libations by Bar Lab along with Latin inspired fare. The intimate, theater-style venue is also open late night on the weekend so partygoers can continue fêting after-hours.

"This Is Showbiz, Kid!"

The displayed images were taken during my time work at El Tucan as a photographer/Social Media Marketer.

BIBI BREDY

www.instagram.com/bibibredy

Vanessa Nicolas (also known as “Bibi Bredy” in the fashion industry), was born on November 19 and is a Canadian model originally from Haiti.

Early Life *

Bibi was born in Montreal (Canada) and raised in Port­-au-­Prince (Haiti). She is the daughter of an accountant, Renald Nicolas, and an administrator Marie Lucie Bredy.

Bibi was raised in a large family that included four brothers and a sister. Her mother in particular always encouraged her to pursue dancing, where she performed in many international folkloric festivals to represent Haitian culture.

Modelling has not been Bibi’s first dream. She was a very active child, practicing Tennis, Volleyball, Classical Ballet and Haitian folklore all at the same time. Too much of a tomboy to think about fashion, she though she would be a professional dancer, but later on in middle school (after being one of the top 10 winners of drawings competitions numerous times in Haiti), she decided that she would be an architect or a painter.

While shopping with her dad, the owner of a boutique, many people asked if she was a model because they would like her to walk in one of their upcoming shows.

At that time, she had no clue what was the role of a model. So she started doing some research by watching Fashion TV, reading magazine and that’s how modelling became a big impact in her life after seeing Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford…

In 2005, her dad decided to move everyone back to Montreal after political and kidnapping problems in Haiti to have a safer life. But unfortunately, she couldn’t focus on the modeling career after losing her dad two weeks before Christmas.

Career*

Bibi made her debut in September 2012 walking for the spring show for Voyou at Ottawa Fashion Week, fall-winter show for Ralph Leroy at Montreal Fashion Week and since the road didn’t stop there by working for other designers like Oscar Mendoza, Elie Kuame, Adama Paris…

Auto Boutique is a premier wholesale car auto group with locations in Florida, Ohio and Texas. For over six years they have helped business owners and private buyers find quality pre-owned cars, trucks and SUVs at wholesale prices. Here is a gallery of the Auto Boutique Family

Catherine Aluoch

www.instagram.com/ki_kami

HOW IT CAME TO BE!

September 2016, I decided to pursue my dream to become a Gemologist, so I moved to New York to attend the Gemological Institute of America.

Weeks after moving to New York, I decided to create a personal website. Since I moved to New York for school I thought it would be best not to bring unnecessary baggage, so I left everything behind but my identification cards and my car. Of course being a photographer by heart, I took my camera with.

New York, New York! What a beautiful place. With no job, and no friends, my access to everything was limited. Bored out of my mind, home alone all the time, much like the movie. Scary!

The first thing I did after arriving was getting a library card, I created and posted over 5,000 flyers in my area. That's a lot of dedication said my uncle. I will introduce you to an amazing photographer I know, maybe you guys can work together. As discussed, my uncle introduced me to Mr. Gregory Gravidi, Owner of Gravidi Studio - www.Gravidistudio.com.

The result of that meeting is the photos you see before you. My first shoot in New York City.  

( Williamsburg, Brooklyn. ) What a place!

Model - Brand Ambassador

K3yzzzgalla.com

Brooklyn (/ˈbrʊklᵻn/) is the most populous borough of New York City, with a Census-estimated 2,636,735 residents in 2015.[1] It borders the borough of Queens at the southwestern end of Long Island. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, the most populous county in the U.S. state of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States.

www.instagram.com/nataliarojas

Two years in the industry has taught me one thing for sure. Being an Amateur photographer is much harder than a professional. Aside from the fact of being less knowledgeable and less resourceful, You must do everything on your own, meaning; no assistants, no makeup artist, no retoucher, and lower quality equipment and most likely lower budget.

The displayed Photos are the before and after images taken and retouched by me under the same circumstances, as an amateur photographer.

www.baolimiami.com

Bâoli Miami is the epitome of the South Beach experience that
melds exceptional Asian Fusion with a whimsical
environment set in a beautifully renovated space. The Bâoli
Group is best known for its exceptional restaurants and lounges
in Cannes, France, which include Le Bâoli Restaurant and Bâoli
Beach.

Bâoli Miami, the first U.S. venue for the Group located right on the celebrated Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, is one of the area’s most sought-after destinations and a definite celebrity hot spot. Its signature weekly event, “My Boyfriend is Out Of Town” Wednesdays makes it a rising premiere destination for dining and entertainment in South Florida.

The displayed images were taken during my time work at Baoli as a photographer/Social Media Marketer.

www.bollare.com X www.glamour.com

Bollare is a bi-coastally headquartered, full-service, beauty, fashion and lifestyle public relations firm.

HOW IT CAME TO BE!

Wow!!! where do I even begin, 2016 was my best year thus far. Looking back, I was still in school for Business Office Administration while working as a marketing representative as well as a freelance photographer and more. I was exhausted from it all, I would only get 3 hours of sleep if I am lucky.

One morning, I woke up late from a long night of nightlife photography, I slept in my clothes that night, too tired to get undressed. When I woke up that morning, I was so late for work,  I could not even spare the time to brush my teeth. All I could to do was put on my shoes and ran out of the door to work. Luckily I have always hanged a suit jacket on the passenger sit, therefore I had a jacket to cover the wrinkles.

I got there one hour and 45 minutes late, I snuck in hoping I would get a pass but I got noticed the second I arrived. My very first time being late, unfortunately I arrived at the very moment the director was commenting on the importance of being on time, to make an example, I got sent home. Ouch!!! if you know me well enough than you'd know that, I could not help myself but to say that. " OUCH!!! "

As much as I love to work, I am always happy to go home under certain circumstances and that was one of them. That morning I went home, got undressed and laid down. before I could even get comfortable, my mentor Mr. Michael Raveney called me to assist on an event of a client of his.

The scheduled photographer was not answering his phone, Mr. Michael wanted someone there as quickly as possible. being that I am in his debt for the opportunity he's given me, I never say anything to him other than

" Anything for you, Sir "

If I must continue, the images before you, are the photos from that event.

I was exhausted before the event even began, but it was an amazing experience! one that I am proud to have been a part of.

Bollare & Glamour! It was well worth it...