You can get an amazing shot just by suggesting the right things. Sometimes a photographer is so busy or stuck in one particular look, they can’t see the big picture for the shoot, but because T.J. has assisted talented people he’s already got that kind of knowledge - he’s sort of a free-floating lighting assistant. It’s a big help.
Read MoreIt’s always a good day when you have to scout beaches. There are so many wonderful hidden little beaches in Malibu that I would never have found if I wasn’t a scout.
Read MoreIt’s a fun business and I actually really enjoy it. I love working with photographers, they know their work. I see hundreds of photographers and what I take away is how passionate everyone is and how hard people work. No matter what their personal style is, they are so driven and it’s such a pleasure to see that.
Read MoreA lot of times a photographer or creative director may not know the intricacies of a particular sport. They might be a fan and have a certain concept, but their concern is more about how to achieve the look that they want — that image. My job is to ensure everything is authentic from every movement within the sport but also within the athlete, the individual.
Read MoreI was a counter girl in Bloomingdales SoHo. And two years later, somewhere along the road I decided, “I gotta stop!” and that this wasn’t for me. I actually intended to be a writer. I went to school for creative writing and was travel writing before that, but I just went into this whole life tail spin and I couldn’t write. I had a creative block and I needed to do something else with my hands, so I started doing makeup.
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