We photographers play with light us our medium, and it’s something that gives us child-like joy. There is no more recognizable shape that the human-shape, and to light it flatteringly, makes for impactful photos. We play around with shadows as it curves around the contours of the face, and sues it to bring out or lessen certain features. One of the main reasons love photography so much, is because it combines both art, and mechanical science, perfectly. Like ballet as well, it’s both free, and disciplined at the same time, and with photography, we get to play, but create through a machine. With modeling photography it’s always the strive to light the model’s body, face and features in such a way, that it looks nothing but brilliant, and that it causes enough drama with shadows, or gives them flawless complexions with more flatter lighting.

Both Riani and I studied photography and were taught the complexities of lighting and how to use it best to your advantage, both in the studio, and on location where you have daylight, or tungsten, or other light sources to work with. I like posing and constructing a modeling shoot, bringing out the best in the model, and using wonderful light, to create a product of great quality for our clients.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Pro modeling photos for artists