Happy Friday to all! It's been a snowy and wet day here in the city, but still a happy one since it's the start of the weekend. My particular happiness today comes from the completion of my first "paid" modeling job! Back in early February, I was fortunate to be referred by a very talented photographer, James Creel, to do a shoot that was going to be sponsored by Men's Wearhouse for The Plunge. For those that don't know, The Plunge is a website that helps guide future grooms and their wedding parties through the whole process, from finding a ring, to throwing a bachelor party and booking the honeymoon. To sum it up it is a wedding planning site for men.
The Plunge photo shoot (click to play video)
Although I wasn't given much information on what exactly I would be doing, I still booked the shoot without hesitation, especially since I've worked with James before and loved his work. As it drew closer, I eventually found out that I would be the only guy in the New York City campaign, and it would consist of 5 different looks from "the engagement" to "the honeymoon". In being quite far away from taking "the plunge" myself (I'd have to start dating again first before that), I thought this would be a fun and interesting opportunity to portray and experience what a guy goes through in each of these settings.
Over a four week period, which started on Valentines Day, we were given access to some breath taking locations around the city to complete the shoot. During that time we faced some challenges, such as clothes not fitting right (thank god for clips), the cold weather (rooftops in February are not warm), big empty rooms (just me toasting to myself), and constant delays in getting the locations finalized (hence the 4 week period). However with a positive outlook, and the help of another amazing photographer, Amygramsp, we got creative and made it work. Overall it was a great experience, with wonderful people in some amazing settings, and I am truly thankful that I was given this opportunity. I really believe we were able to over deliver given the circumstances, and now I am excited to share these pictures (and video) with all of you. Cheers!
The complete campaign can be found on the www.theplunge.com starting today! (will keep you updated when it goes live)
The Engagement: Brooklyn Rooftop (photo by James Creel)
The Engagement Party: Arlo Hudson Square Hotel (photo by James Creel)
The Rehearsal Dinner: Bar SixtyFive (photo by James Creel)
The Wedding: The Rainbow Room (photo by James Creel)
The Honeymoon: The Knickerbocker Hotel (photo by James Creel)