I've done a lot with angel wings lately

 For the last several weeks, I've been playing with angel wings.  It's been really fun!  

England

 Just got back from a trip to England.  I didn't quite "win on over to London and jam with the Stones", but it was close enough.  :)

Mystery is in the Shadows

 In the last month or so I've been experimenting with new ways of having the model and shadows work together.  

Martha at The Classic Beauty Project

 Martha came in for a session in April for a Classic Beauty Project session.  One thing I make clear to everyone is this adventure can go in whatever direction you want.  It's based on the movies, and movies can be about anything!  Martha opted for classic, ultra-cute photos with LOTS of smiles :)  I'll post her interview here.

Muskopf Photography, LLC is located in Beavercreek, Ohio.  Clients often drive from Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Lima to work with Todd.

Design Matters

 Finger position can be really important. Separating them like Whitney does here changes the movement, redirecting the eye back up vertically towards the face. Notice how that index finger lines up with the verticals of the background and the line of her right cheek follows that vertical as well. It all matters. I was trained as a fine art painter, so building a composition like this is something we dealt with all the time. It's interesting how few people these days seem to worry about the principles and elements of design in what they create. Whitney Bourne for Double Danger, 1938. This is from my collection of thousands of original vintage movie stills.

Inspiration!

 I like finding inspirational quotes and pairing them with my photos.  It's a nice way to start the day. I post more of them on the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/classicbeautyproject

Do you shoot lingerie?

 "Do you shoot lingerie?" I got asked this question this morning. It's a common question. My stock answer is no, I don't do normal lingerie sessions--no bra and panty pics, etc. "Boudoir" has become a big trend with some fine photographers doing it and a lot of people shooting it who give photographers a bad name. I want to stay away from that and make sure that people don't lump me in with that crowd. HOWEVER, I'm totally fine shooting photos that let women express their femininity and show off a bit--just in a classic, classy way.