Capturing Elegance.

a collection with Fulton & Brandon

Models: Fulton Flanery & Brandon Harris

Location: Crissy Field Beach, San Francisco

Shot On: Canon R6 / EF 50mm 1.2

Time of Day: Golden Hour / Blue Hour

Description:

Capturing Elegance is an editorial spec campaign that crosses the boundaries of nature vs fashion. Capturing a timeless look that encapsulates contrast within the models and the looks. This acts as experimentation into a more editorial relm as an photographer and storyteller.

Two young men standing on a beach during sunset, one in a cream-colored fleece jacket and the other in a dark turtleneck, with the bridge in the background.
Young man standing on rocks near the water, holding sunglasses, with a serious expression, wearing a black turtleneck and a dark jacket, with a cloudy sky in the background.
A young man with glasses and short hair wearing a cream fleece jacket, standing outdoors near the ocean with a cloudy sky background.
A man stands on a rocky shoreline with water and mountains in the background, wearing a cream-colored sweater and holding a coat over his shoulder.
Two men standing outdoors on a field, one in a dark jacket looking to the side and the other in a light jacket looking directly at the camera, with a few trees and cars in the background, black-and-white photo.

One of the main factors in this editorial campaign was to think about modes of contrast. Not just in the clothing but also between my to models and their environment.

This also informed some of my decisions to edit some photographs in black and white adding to that editorial look while also marinating a contrasting image.

A young man wearing sunglasses, a black turtleneck sweater, and black pants stands by the rocky shoreline with the ocean in the background under a blue sky.
A young man with wavy hair wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket stands outdoors with his head slightly bowed, in front of a blurry person wearing a light-colored coat. The background shows a field and some trees.

The idea for this shoot emerged when thinking about how I can combine my growing interests in fashion and editorial campaigns. I wanted to test my strengths and think about what my approach may be if I was shooting an editorial campaign for a brand.

This also allowed me to approach working with more than one model as the same time. Something had hadn’t done before.

A young man wearing sunglasses and a black sweater walking on a beach at sunset, carrying a jacket over his shoulder.
A young man with brown hair wearing black sunglasses and a dark blue sweater stands on a beach, holding a jacket over his shoulder, with a bridge in the background during sunset.
A young man standing on a beach, holding a coat over his shoulder with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background during sunset.
A young man in a fleece jacket with one hand on his chest, looking down, outdoors in a rural landscape.
Two young men standing on a bridge at sunset, one facing forward with hands in pockets, wearing a dark jacket, the other facing away, wearing a light-colored coat and looking over a river.
A man wearing glasses and a beige fleece jacket stands on a rocky beach near the water with the bridge in the background.
A young man with dark hair wearing sunglasses and a black sweater standing on a beach with the ocean and distant mountains in the background.
Two young men standing outdoors in a field, one in the foreground wearing a light-colored coat and the other in the background wearing a dark sweater, both with serious expressions.
A man in a black sweater holding a coat over his shoulder, looking away on a beach at dusk with a bridge in the background.
Two men standing outdoors, one in focus looking directly at the camera, the other blurred in the foreground. The man in focus has short hair and a beige shearling jacket, with a serious expression. The background is a cloudy sky.
A man standing outdoors at dusk, wearing a white shirt, light-colored pants, and a beige sweater draped over his shoulders, looking down with a serious expression, in a natural landscape with shrubs and distant city lights.
A young man wearing a cream-colored fleece jacket covering part of his face, standing outdoors with a blurred figure in black behind him, set against a landscape with mountains and a cloudy sky.
A young man standing outdoors near the water with an overcast sky in the background. He is wearing a light-colored windbreaker or jacket, with a cozy fleece or shearling coat draped over his shoulder, and has his hand holding onto the collar. He's looking directly at the camera with a calm expression.
A young man with brown hair, wearing a black turtleneck, brown jacket, black pants, and sneakers, squatting on a beach near the water during dusk or dawn.
Two young men standing on a sandy beach during sunset, wearing face masks and winter jackets.
A young man with brown hair and light skin wearing black sunglasses and a dark corduroy jacket, standing outdoors with a blue sky background.
Two men standing on a bridge by the water during dusk, one looking out and the other adjusting his coat.
A man walking along a beach at dusk with a jacket slung over his shoulder and the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
A young man standing outdoors near the water at dusk with a bridge in the background, holding a beige coat over his shoulder.
An out-of-focus photograph of a bridge over water taken during twilight, with city lights in the background.
Two men outdoors during dusk or night, looking upward with the moon visible in the sky.
Two men are outdoors during dusk with a clear blue sky and a visible moon in the background. One man has his back to the camera, wearing a tan coat, and the other man faces the camera, wearing a dark sweater.