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Here is a taste of the new editorials shot in Miami from figphoto fashion photographer billy rood.

The stories have themes of nostalgia, dreams, luxury & of course Miami.  They were shot from sunrise to sunset, on South Beach, the Park Central Hotel, & the exclusive Fisher Island.  To view the rest of the stories make sure to check out http://www.figphoto.net.

If you haven’t already watched, make sure you check out the behind the scenes video from the 2 day editorial shoots!

fig photographer billy rood’s recent photos from some new faces at FACTOR Women & a video test w/ Kaitlyn with Agency Galatea.

Alyssa, Mariah, Sarah, Elia, Dana, & Kaitlyn (Agency Galatea) shot in a span of 3 days!  The photos show the range of studio, on location, movement & beauty photography.  Also using the shoots as experiments, billy rood shows some new post production ideas and techniques he might be developing for future shoots.  If your looking to update your portfolio or comp card, figphoto will be booking model tests & video tests all summer!

CREDITS

Models: Alyssa (Factor Women), Mariah (Factor Women), Sarah Claudy (Factor Women), Hayden (Factor Women), Dana Kelson (Factor Women) & Kaitlyn (Agency Galatea)

Styling by Megan Endlich, Alice Hayes, Ellen Flood
Hair by Ashley Vest, Carol Wood
Makeup by Ashley Vest, Laura Weathersby

Photography by Billy Rood
© billy rood & figphoto 2010

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Fashion Focus wrapped up on Sunday October 25^th and ended a long weekend beginning on Thursday night.  From exclusive backstage coverage, fashion shows featuring designers from students to up-and-coming – everything was about fashion.

figphoto photographers & videographers covered the shows and backstage during Fashion Focus Chicago! Check out photo galleries, & videos.  You can also view the coverage on factio magazine, chicago reader, chicago magazine, Style Admirer, & More.  Make sure you check out the videos done by billy rood on vimeo!

Macys Fashion Show- VIDEO -

Abigail Glaum Lathbury Fashion Show – VIDEO -

Dress Code Fashion Show – VIDEO -

Horacio Nieto Fashion Show – VIDEO -

Elise Bergman Fashion Presentation - VIDEO -

GenART Behind the Scenes & Fashion Focus Show – VIDEO -

Photography by Billy Rood | figphoto.net
Model – Kate Ryan | elite chicago
Styling by Danielle Sove
Hair by Anthony Baltazar
Makeup by Jessica Mazik
© 2009 all rights reserved

fig media covered Art Rocks, an event at Lumen for Factio Magazine. This is fig’s second year at this event providing music styling by fig deejays Tim Musho and Alvin Black. Photography: Billy Rood and Video: Emily Hard.

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• • The Storm Chasers, the dance team for the Chicago Storm of the Xtreme Soccer League, will be on view at the team’s remaining home games Sunday and April 5 at 3 p.m. at the Sears Centre. The Storm Chasers also will hold a dance clinic before the April 5 game. To register, go to chicagostorm.net.

fig media,  the official photographers for the Chicago Storm, did a photo shoot with the Storm Chasers for their headshots and promo materials.  Check out our photo of the Storm Chasers in the Chicago Suntimes! and view the rest of the team here.