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We don’t need no stinkin’ studio

August 3rd, 2011 by Steven St John

 

Two recent portraits, both subjects named John, both photographed on location, not in the studio.

On the left is John Link, a composer in NYC. On the right is John Ledwith, a Consultant & Executive Coach at Sandia National Laboratories here in Albuquerque. It’s amazing how many people overlook having a professional portrait for their online business profiles. These are very different from my documentary work, but they are another tool in my bag of services to offer my clients, which help support my documentary work by allowing me to buy food and pay my mortgage.

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For the New York Times

July 27th, 2011 by Steven St John

During a break in filming, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige poses for a portrait on the set of the upcoming movie "The Avengers" in Albuquerque NM on Thursday, July 14, 2011. (Steven St. John)

My first assignment for the New York Times was this portrait of Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios. He is perhaps the most powerful comic-book geek in the movie business today. I always want to make great pictures, regardless of how big or small the publication or story. My hands were tied a bit on this one, as everything on set of The Avengers is top secret, so I can’t tell you about the big movie stars I met or how the movie ends. While I do like this picture, it was a bit frustrating because there were so many amazing places around the sets that would have been great if we could have gotten clearance to make a picture around it. All that is just to say, I want to get another chance to shoot for The Times and show them what I can do if I’m allowed to sink my teeth into an assignment. Thanks to Robert for getting the screen photo when the picture was on the Times home page in the early hours.


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Welcome Drew Jackson

July 10th, 2011 by Steven St John

Drew Reid Jackson, born June 3rd, 2011. (Steven St. John 2011)

I’m a bit late getting these photos posted, but I wanted to welcome my new friend Drew Reid Jackson into the world. Born June 3rd, Drew has a brilliant older brother named Coen and wonderful parents in Dale and Eva, so I think he has a great start in life. Dale and I have been friends for more years than I can really remember, as we weren’t too much older than Coen when we started playing soccer together. I hope he is as fortunate as we were to find such good friends so early in life. More photos of Drew and the family on my archive.

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Juliette + Michael

July 6th, 2011 by Steven St John

Juliette Brewer Michael Smith Engagement portraits at White Mesa New Mexico (Steven St. John)Juliette Brewer Michael Smith Engagement portraits at White Mesa New Mexico (Steven St. John)Juliette Brewer Michael Smith Engagement portraits at White Mesa New Mexico (Steven St. John)

I spent a wonderful afternoon going to White Mesa with Michael and Juliette to make some engagement portraits last week. It gave me a chance to get to know them better before I photograph their wedding in the fall, and I like to think it helps them get comfortable and be natural and relaxed with the camera. There are a few more pictures of the happy couple on my archive.

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*I’m totally done here*

June 24th, 2011 by Steven St John

Rea Sandoval, 2011 (Steven St. John)

Portrait of one of my favorite non-neice kids, Rea Sandoval, photographed on the smokey West Mesa of Albuquerque, or as the young star described it to her mother: “Some junk place”

There are some additional pics on my archive.

 

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