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Sean Parris

The moment Sean walked through the door… I was like “whoa.” His facial features are so distinctive – he was made to model. Right off the bat, stylist Isaac King and I leaned in to one another and whispered, “now were going to get some pictures.”

As soon as I saw this look on Sean, the first look Isaac put together, I knew it was going to make for a stunning headshot. The way the colors all popped and worked together really spoke to me. Isaac and I jumped right in and I was so focused on the technical execution that at one point, while I was testing the lights, I was all up in Sean's grill making sure everything was aimed right. "Feel weird yet?" I asked with a slight smile. </p> <p> "In the beginning I did want to know what was going through everyone's mind," Sean added. "I wanted to know if they thought I was doing a good job or if i had any life, but as the shoot progressed I got more comfortable and had fun."

As soon as I saw this look on Sean, the first look Isaac put together, I knew it was going to make for a stunny headshot. The way the colors all popped and worked together really spoke to me. Isaac and I jumped right in and I was so focused on the technical execution that at one point, while I was testing the lights, I was all up in Sean’s grill making sure everything was aimed right. “Feel weird yet?” I asked with a slight smile.

“In the beginning I did want to know what was going through everyone’s mind,” Sean added. “I wanted to know if they thought I was doing a good job or if i had any life, but as the shoot progressed I got more comfortable and had fun.”

“I really loved this shot! Isaac proclaimed. “Its the kind of pic that reassures me that I know what I’m doing! Yeah I said it! Lol!”

 

MUA Brandon Phillips and Sean Crack a smile while prepping for the second look.

MUA Brandon Phillips and Sean Crack a smile while prepping for the second pic. "Sean was actually a pleasure to work with and full of smiles and laughter; even though his photos are much to the contrary," commented Brandon. "Its funny how things work out when we have shoots," Isaac added. "I needed a cardigan for this look. Coincidentally, my assistant Joseph Valenté had one in his car. It was perfect!"

 

" liked standing on the roof, it was exciting, a little bit cold, but exciting. I wasn't really scared, except for the few times i looked down, but it gave me a charge. " - Model Sean Parris

"I liked standing on the roof, it was exciting, a little bit cold, but exciting. I wasn't really scared, except for the few times i looked down, but it gave me a charge. " - Model Sean Parris

 

Ok... what Sean didn't mention was he was about two feet from the edge of the roof...... He made me nervous when he leaned to his left!

Ok... what Sean didn't mention was he was about a foot from the edge of the roof...... He made me nervous when he leaned to his left! Joseph added "I was terrified that Cody (the puppy he randomly brought to the shoot) would jump off the roof, but I'm glad he was too scared to move! LOL."

 

Credits: Styling by Isaac King, assisted by Joseph Valenté. Make up by Brandon Phillips. Most of the behind the scenes photographs are by Isaac King.

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One Comment

  1. Posted 7 Apr ’09 at 11:59 pm | Permalink

    Great find — we’ve queued this up for inclusion in our Hunk Guide this week. Sean is amazing!