Black & White

Studio editorial, Dallas, Texas, March 2025

Black and white portrait of model Kalie during studio editorial session in Dallas, Texas
Black and white studio editorial portrait in Dallas, Texas Model Kalie posing in black and white studio editorial shoot in Dallas, Texas Black and white portrait of model Kalie during studio editorial session in Dallas

The Project

A black and white studio editorial session in Dallas, Texas, March 2025. Shot with model Kalie in controlled studio conditions, this set was all about simple lighting and letting the posing shine. This studio and these (two) light setups are my go tos.

For Kalie's darker wardrobe option, we decided to brighten the background and give contrast, and for her lighter outfit we changed up the direction of the light for a similar look but different mood.

Model Kalie during black and white editorial studio photography session in Dallas, Texas Black and white editorial portrait during studio session in Dallas, Texas
Model Kalie posing during black and white studio editorial shoot in Dallas, Texas Black and white studio portrait of model Kalie during editorial session in Dallas, Texas Model Kalie in black and white editorial studio portrait session in Dallas, Texas

Studio sessions shot in black and white let us put all of our focus on light, form, and presence. Removing color keeps the work clean and let's us focus in on emotion and finding a flow. Less about constraints, more about intention.

Set 1 - Umbrella camera left at a 45 degree angle. Set 2 - Same spot but pointing the light straight down.

Black and white portrait during studio editorial photography session in Dallas, Texas Model Kalie posing in black and white studio editorial session in Dallas, Texas
Black and white editorial portrait of model Kalie during studio session in Dallas, Texas Model Kalie during black and white studio editorial shoot in Dallas, Texas Black and white studio portrait during editorial session in Dallas, Texas
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