Kenzie Cohen and I started our photoshoot at the DTLA Visuals studios located in Los Angeles, California.
After we created shots there, we headed to the coast and shot in the late afternoon near Santa Monica Beach.
Shooting with Kenzie is great. She creates gorgeous lines and brings excellent charisma (and she’s always a blast to chat with during our shoots!)
You can follow Kenzie on IG here and keep an eye on the Zine for more shoots with her in the future.
-Oliver
Sydney Tyra and I got together for a shoot at a studio in the downtown Los Angeles area.
Below are my favorite shots from the shoot + a mini interview with her.
Favorite Quote?
I love the quote from Little Women: “Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they’ve got ambition, and they’ve got talent, as well as just beauty. I’m so sick of people saying that love is all a woman is fit for.”
Favorite pizza toppings???
Artichoke and cheese!
What’s your favorite movie you’ve seen this year? (It can be old or new, as long as it was new to you)
I’d have to say Challengers! Amazing actors/score/cinematography all around.
What’s your unwinding routine?
My unwinding routine includes a solo walk by the ocean with some relaxing music, a long shower, and a Disney movie in my bed with a nice candle lit. (My all time fav is probably the Lion King)
What’s your favorite part about modeling?
My favorite part of modeling is when I get into the “flow” and everything else sort of melts away. I’m able to fully be in the moment and allow myself to express whatever comes to me. It’s almost similar to the feeling I get when I dance/improv!
If you could travel anywhere, what’s at the top of your list?
The top of my list is either Mykonos or Sweden to see the Northern Lights!
You can follow Sydney on Instagram here @Sydney.Tyra and keep an eye on the Zine for more shoots with her in the future.
Till next time,
-Oliver
Jaclyn Younger and I met up early one morning for a quick photoshoot on a nature trail.
Shooting outdoors is always more challenging for the dancer than shooting indoors, but shooting outdoors in pointe shoes on a twisting tree trunk and is next level.
Always a blast shooting with Jaclyn and I love the work we created on this quick nature shoot that morning.
You can follow Jaclyn on IG here.
Till next time,
-Oliver Endahl
Hunter and I shot together in the San Francisco Bay Area in May of this year.
We started the shoot at Bernal Heights in SF.
Bernal is a beautiful spot to shoot with stunning views of the city.
The wind was a bit intense, (to say the least) but Hunter was a trooper and played off the energy and vibe of the wind with some of the poses.
After we finished at Bernal Heights, we went to a nearby neighborhood and used this gorgeous garden spot that had lovely vinery and foliage.
After the garden area, we headed to the coast and shot at Ocean Beach for sunset.
As you can see, Hunter is a talented dancer with huge charisma and a unique movement quality. It’s always a blast creating with her and this shoot was especially fun.
You can follow Hunter on IG here.
Till next time,
-Oliver Endahl
The dancers of Shirley Winters Ballet and I got together early in the morning in the Fresno area of California.
I was up before dawn driving to the location, and as usual with getting up before the sunrise for a photoshoot, it was well worth it.
The dancers of Shirley Winters Ballet were extremely talented and fun to work with. They took direction well and each had unique strengths and charisma that they harnessed during the shoot.
You can check out Shirley Winters Ballet through their website here:
And you can follow them on Instagram here: @SWinters_Ballet
-Oliver
