Northern NJ Fashion, Beauty and Black & White Photographer Mike Kortoci

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to work with Grammy Award-winning directors Alex Topaller and Dan Shapiro. They have directed music videos for some of the world’s biggest artists including Michael Jackson, the Stone Temple Pilots, and Juanes. I was honored to be chosen to shoot their own publicity image. Both were a pleasure to work with and were very humble for two men of their prominence.

I find great satisfaction working with others who have such vast creative mindsets. Be sure to check them out at www.aggressive.tv.

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It’s a common conception of people that New York is the place where models look for photographers. Surprisingly enough I’m getting more and more phone calls and e-mails from promising new faces. The most frequent conversations start with, “I’ve been thinking…I was told…how can I…who can I contact…what do I need to do?” and as much as I try to be helpful I always remind them that the best thing they can get from me is a beautiful image.  One of the places I guide them to is a website called Models and Moguls which explains to someone new in the industry how to build a portfolio. Proudly, the photo they use as a sample for a portfolio image is my own shot of CariDee English, a finalist from America’s Top Model.

Check out the link below to see the article on how to build a portfolio by Models and Moguls. http://www.modelsandmoguls.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=100

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Looking back, I have encountered and worked with such astounding individuals. From world famous ballerinas, and models to several hit television shows, I feel like I have not described my wonderful experiences to the fullest. In doing so here are some past articles that shares a bit more about myself.

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On March 28th 2011 I had the opportunity to be interviewed regarding Model Susan Coffey at susancoffey.net.

In the interview I had spoken about Susan’s beauty and skills on her first professional photoshoot and my experience working with her. As said in the article she is a wonderful model with a lot potential. Susan is a beautiful person inside and out.

“When it comes to modeling, there is work to be done. You have a gift, you have beauty, which is a gift from God or from your parents or however you want to phrase it. But that’s only half of the job. The other half takes a lot of practice, a lot of experience, a lot of observing, to succeed in the industry. It’s not as simple as you might think. In some ways I like to push every girl who I work with a little bit hard so that they know that when you try a little bit harder you might be able to achieve something better.”

Read more at: Mike Kortoci’s Interview about Model Susan Coffey

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Helping accentuate stunning jewelry and products that already look great is something I look forward to. In collaborating with http://www.shopchameleon.com/ we were able to capture all of the colorful images that not only helps her customers view her products in fine detail but help her overall store look fabulous and  of course these pieces work with almost any outfit!

Here are some of the absolutely vibrant images captured within this most successful shoot.

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Very often I get to shoot products with and without models but this time I was given complete creative control from the owner of www.shopchameleon.com over the photo shoot, and how can you go wrong with such beautiful merchandise and professional model Alba Mecaj (www.albamecaj.com).

www.shopchameleon.com

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