Amanda Cava Photography

COMING SOON….

Featuring: Aurelia Cerquozzi 

The Depp to my Burton <3

Girl is FIERCE. We raised the roof at the mausoleum that day.

Jess Blackburn. She was born this way.

Pina and Luigi made her look good.

Magazine cover in progress!!

Recreation of the Lady Gaga version - http://www.greenmuze.com/celebs/gossip/2998-lady-gagas-meat-bikini-.html

My Lovely model, Megan Bird, is an Algonquin College Photography Alumni. Check out her website here - http://meganbird.ca/

Yes it’s raw meat. Yes it was stinky. 

Happy Wednesday!

Marysia for Angie’s Models. 

Photo workshop in our studio class! Just a quick edit. 

*deep breath*

AHH

Alright, so here is my first edit of my Black Swan recreation for my movie poster assignment. No text yet, obviously, but I’m way too anxious right now and need to share.

Special thanks to my FRIGGIN WONDERFUL MODEL, Danielle Mills-Clist, who, might I add, was so in character for this shoot, it blew my mind and my mom, Pina, for her mad makeup/hair skills. And I’m sure Malabar’s Costume is pumped because of the small fortune I spend there on a regular basis. 

Commercial Studio Shoot with a lovely model.

Model: Emily Kenny from Angie’s Model’s & Talent. 

Little brothers are the best models :)

Re-shot an open for my portfolio. I prefer this one.

To end 2010, I thought it would be appropriate to share one of my favorite images I took this year. Now, I know all you photognerds would LOVE to pin me for all my technical flaws but this was shot in first year. Cut me some slack ;)

Anyways, this was an image from the red ribbon series. Kathy is my model and shot in studio. Happy end of 2010!

An open.

Here is Kathy. She is lovely. And a total trooper for toughing it out in front of the fan/wind machine. Props.

We are not lambs, but flamingos.

This is my self portrait. I don’t take myself too seriously. And neither should you.

Special thanks to Dianna Giamberardino for her amazing stand-in ability and shutter release cable pwning, Edna from E&R Lawnagrams for her wonderful flamingos that did such a good job and finally Malabar for having the perfect costume.

-A

FINAL Environmental Shot!

Here we have it! The official reshoot. 
I’m happy with the end result. My model is a champion.
Stay tuned for interior and exterior architecture! 

First assignment of the year: Environmental Portrait (Preliminary)

Basically, this assignment is supposed to demonstrate the combined use of ambient light and flash. This image was shot at almost complete sundown. I used almost a strobist technique. Using strong pops of flash to freeze my subject in place while dragging my shutter to capture a dramatic sky. I will be reshooting this assignment for sure but here is square one.

Also, this is a strong conceptual piece. My whole portfolio will be full of cryptic, almost film-still photography leaving the viewer to create their own story in their minds. Like, who is she? Why is she in a cemetery? Why does she have a suitcase? Where is she going? Who is she longing for? This character does not want to be left on her own.

Special thanks to my wonderful model Anna and the Notre Damme Cemetery for lending me my scene. And off the record, weird things do happen at night in cemeteries!!! WEIRD noises were coming from my trunk while we were shooting. Zoom in close, see any ghosts? ;)

Stay tuned for the real deal, folks.

First post for a new year!

This semester, I will be bringing the goods. All portfolio pieces and personal work. To kick start things, this is my friend Anna. She’s a great girl with a shiny personality. You will be seeing more of her. 

Taken with Nikon D3.