In this episode David and I talk about Only Fans, X-Rated drive -ins, strip clubs and how a chance meeting his senior year of college changed his life. We also talk about his new book, the very first billboard Boone Oakley ever did that ended up receiving worldwide attention, how he and the agency may have had a hand in ousting the governor of NC, a child’s birthday he ruined and so much more. This one was lots of fun! 

If you’re interested in buying David’s book, go to www.DavidOakley.com

In this episode Tracey and I talk about the dance lesson she received from Janet Jackson’s backup dancers, how what was supposed to be a freelance photo editor at Essence magazine for just a few months and it turned into 13 years. We also talk about her art work being on display at Macy’s store fronts in NYC, San Francisco and Chicago as well as working with Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama and what she loves about conducting portfolio reviews.

In this episode Roi and I talk about a photoshoot on a glacier where the weather turned from sunny and warm to rainy and cold within a matter of minutes, and the change in weather plus the elevation had some crew members passing out, but they still got the shots! We also discuss how he went from assisting wedding photographers to working for ABG, which owns more than 50 worldwide brands including Nautica, Juicy, Sports Illustrated, Frye and many, many more. Roi even talks about the difference between working at an agency and working for a brand, the importance of relationships and what it’s like having a brand new baby during this pandemic.

In this episode Kevin and I talk about how he was recognized in a way he never thought he would be, how he almost didn’t get the gig on Ozark, his favorite scene as Sam and what it’s like working with Jason Bateman as a Director. We also get into how you can have Kevin say hi to you and your friends through Cameo, our thoughts on older actors playing teenagers and why he put the L. in his name.

In this episode Michael and I discuss time shooting bands, such as the Rolling Stones and Metallica and how he ended up having birthday cake with BB King. We also talk about how he went from getting a Bachelors in Molecular Biology at St. John’s University to becoming a photographer and eventually the EP/Director of Production for Juice Pharma and their in-house studio B-12. Michael gives his advice for what your goal should be when having meetings with Art Producers and one very important thing to do if you send postcards as promotional pieces. There are also a few entertaining stories about the time he went to Cuba and proposed to an older woman as well as a shoot in Greece where he had to fire the P.A. in the middle of the shoot!

In this episode I talk to Art about how he shot the iconic Paramount 100 image that features 100 of Paramount studio’s top actors. We also talk about a shoot he had with Faye Dunaway, how his wife helped set him on his current path of photography, the time he waited almost 8 hours for a celebrity to show up for a shoot, his love of the process and what he thinks about shooting motion. Art and I also talk a little bit about his daughter (Siena Streiber), and her new album and how she informed him he was shooting some images for her new single!

I talk with Erada about her advice to photographers, how she went from working in L.A. to working at the Martin Agency in Richmond. We discuss how they find photographers, a little bit about celebrities, why she likes photography but doesn’t want to be a full-time photographer, and we also talk about an award winning shoot she did for a, pro bono, Martin Agency client.

I talk with Brooke about how she got started modeling at age 14 and how she has lasted in this strange industry for 26 years. We also talk about her doing at shoot at Carol Baskin’s big cat sanctuary, her first trip to Japan,  working in Greece and then living and working in NYC. Brooke also gives some great advice for newer models and she talks about the time she saw her picture on the side of a dry cleaner’s van who didn’t have permission to use it!

In this episode we talk with Kirsten about working in Australia and New Zealand for Kathmandu and how that experience helped, when on a whim one day, she walked into Eddie Bauer Corporate and applied for a job, and got one!

We also talk about what Kirsten considers her worst judgement call on a shoot and how she’ll never make that mistake again. And a shoot in La Paz, Bolivia where the crew had their passports stolen and Kirsten had to get them all replaced.

Shawn talks to us about his new Documentary “My Father’s Brothers”. We hear about what it took to make this documentary, why he had to make it and some stories about the men in it. We also hear what Shawn would do differently if he had to do it over again. This is a great film about some very young men thrown in to an epic battle in the Vietnam war.