Daily Update - May 12th
Artist of the Month - Alexia Mercado
ARTIST OF THE MONTH - ALEXIA MERCADO
It's time again for our new Artist of the Month. We're very happy to present you the work of the talented Alexia Mercado from Mexico. As a steady featured Photographer in our Daily Updates it is absolutely worth to get to know Alexia better and we're sure you will hear a lot more of her in the future. Alexia is 21 years old, so be prepared for what is yet to come...
How old are you and where are you from?
I'm 21 years old and I am from Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, Mexico.
Tell us a little bit about your life in the moment?
I live in my hometown and have my own studio. I travel every month to a close place near my state to do collaborations or just to enjoy.
Something that I’ve done since I started shooting is to take pictures of my younger sister. At the beginning it was pretty easy because she took direction well but as growing up her attitude was more distracted which made it more difficult to photograph her, but even then it's still something we both enjoy.
A time ago I met a friend that owns a dress store and since then we've started to work together with a makeup artist. Both of us make publicity of our work and the results are absolutely favorable.
How did you end up being a photographer?
My father inherit the liking for photography. He has always been curious of photography and video. In college I realized that my true vocation is photography and I didn’t think twice about it. I quit college to start studying photography and by that time I had already practiced taking portraits and shooting a few weddings. Since the photography studies finished, I haven’t stopped working.
Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
I see myself with an important trademark, shooting weddings outside my country and documenting photos of my sister.
What gear are you currently using?
Canon 6D
Canon Rebel T2I
50 mm f/1.8
24 - 105 mm
What advice could you give out to a new starting photographer?
At the beginning all of us think that having a good equipment is the best, but it is a mistake. The best way is to practice with the equipment you have, to view a lot of photos, get inspired and start creating. If you don’t have any models available, take pictures of yourself or anything that you can reach. It’s not necessary to make something big in production, simplicity is better.
Did the LLF community changed the way you see or shoot fashion, lifestyle, portraits etc.?
Of course! I already had my style determined but the day I had heard about LLF, my perspective got expanded. Every photo that I take or think about to create gets me a Iot of feedback in the LLF groups and helps me to establish my focus. It’s an inspiring community.
What plans do you have for this year?
This year I have weddings, fashion photoshoots, collaboration trips on my agenda and finally, anxious to take part in a proximate workshop with three great photographers of the same community: Lukas Piatek, Israel Arredondo and Pablo Béglez.
HER FACEBOOK HER INSTAGRAM
MORE OF HER WORK
Daily Update - April 26th
Anne Scott-Virtue - LXC 03
www.whiteshutterphotography.com
Areeg Spencer
Ashley Joyce Cummings - LXC 04
www.ashleyjoycephotography.com
Casey McCauley
Dakai Perez - LXC 03
FMKJ Photography - LOAF 01
Mohamed Mosbah - Kodak Gold
Natalie Thomas - LXC
www.instagram.com/nattyjophotog
Nina Twardowska
Ricardo Quintana - LXC
Daily Update - April 27th
Adam Gzyl
Gideon Hunter
www.Instagram.com/gideonhunter
Clayton Arnall
www.instagram.com/claytonarnall
Jayme Ford - LXC 03
Joanne Stay - LXC 04
www.facebook.com/joellenpictures
Katarina Roobova - LXC 03
www.instagram.com/katarinaroobova
Pia Nograsek
Marco Bernardi - Portra 160
www.marcobernardiphotography.it
Ryan Learoyd - LXC
Phil Wenger - LXC 03
Daily Update - April 28th
Amanda Taylor
www.lennonphotograhyonline.com
Andria + Aslan Shepard
Beatrice Moricci
Dan Thorson - LXC 03
Gustavo Franco
www.instagram.com/gustavofrancofotografia
Maureen MacMillan - LXC 03
www.instagram.com/galcaponephotography
Lauren Hodges - LXC
Meg Loeks - Kodak Gold 100
Phil Wenger - LOAF C 03
The Hearnes Adventure Photography - Portra 160
Daily Update - April 29th
EMILIE IGGIOTTI - KLN 03
Jayme Ford - LXC 03
Gustavo Franco - D+H
www.instagram.com/gustavofrancofotografia
Phil Wenger - LXC 03
Marissa Siebert - LXC 04
Picturesque by Mr and Mrs M - LXC 03
www.instagram.com/picturesque_bymrandmrsm
Rebekah Rodgers - LXCN
Shane Coker - LXC 03
Shiloh Colleen Photography - LXC 04
www.shilohcolleenphotography.com
Troya Yoder
Daily Update - April 30th
Alexandre Bigliazzi - LXC 04
www.instagram.com/alebigliazzifotografia
Ashley Jinks Larson - LXC 03
Kelcy Enriquez
Gustavo Franco
www.instagram.com/gustavofrancofotografia
Lindsey Morgan - LXCN 02
www.lindseymorganphotography.com
Martynas Musteikis - LOAF C3
MISHA VOGUEL - LXCN 01
www.mishaartisticportraits.com
Sophia Roßberg - LXC 04
Troya Yoder
Vanessa Mendez
Daily Update - May 1st
Amelia Charleen - LOAF C1
Anne Brandt - LXC 03
www.facebook.com/WhiteShutterPhotography
Francesca Marchese
www.francescamarchesephotography.com
Jessica Heksem - LOAF 01
Kirsten Waguespack
Mari Sabra - LXC
Peter Yankowsky - LXC O3
MISHA VOGUEL - LXCN 01
www.mishaartisticportraits.com
Sara Byrne
Tomasz Tolloczko -Tribe Read Leaf Spirit 02
Daily Update - May 15th
Eastlyn Bright
Everence Photography - Portra 400
Nicole Houser - Kodak Gold 100
www.nicolekristinphotography.com
Samantha Overway-Vandermolen - Agfa Vista 100
Shannon Wilson - LOAF
www.shannonnicholecreative.com
Tammi Camp - LXCN 03
www.thelovelylensphotography.com
Twyla Jones Photography
Yeray Cruz - LXC 03
Daily Update - April 25th
Aaron Kohns - LXC 03
www.whispershoutphotography.com
Ashley + Ben Kochanowski
Ashley Jinks Larson - LXC 03
www.facebook.com/ashleyjlarsonphotography
Heidi Toevs
Hayley Garnett - Afga Vista 100
www.instagram.com/Th3littlestavenger
Kirsten Waguespack
Liam Rimmington - ELMT Earth 03
Paulette Griswold - Kodak Gold 100
Troya Yoder
Victoria Johansson - Kodak Portra 400
Artist of the Month - Alexia Mercado
ARTIST OF THE MONTH - ALEXIA MERCADO
It's time again for our new Artist of the Month. We're very happy to present you the work of the talented Alexia Mercado from Mexico. As a steady featured Photographer in our Daily Updates it is absolutely worth to get to know Alexia better and we're sure you will hear a lot more of her in the future. Alexia is 21 years old, so be prepared for what is yet to come...
How old are you and where are you from?
I'm 21 years old and I am from Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, Mexico.
Tell us a little bit about your life in the moment?
I live in my hometown and have my own studio. I travel every month to a close place near my state to do collaborations or just to enjoy.
Something that I’ve done since I started shooting is to take pictures of my younger sister. At the beginning it was pretty easy because she took direction well but as growing up her attitude was more distracted which made it more difficult to photograph her, but even then it's still something we both enjoy.
A time ago I met a friend that owns a dress store and since then we've started to work together with a makeup artist. Both of us make publicity of our work and the results are absolutely favorable.
How did you end up being a photographer?
My father inherit the liking for photography. He has always been curious of photography and video. In college I realized that my true vocation is photography and I didn’t think twice about it. I quit college to start studying photography and by that time I had already practiced taking portraits and shooting a few weddings. Since the photography studies finished, I haven’t stopped working.
Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
I see myself with an important trademark, shooting weddings outside my country and documenting photos of my sister.
What gear are you currently using?
Canon 6D
Canon Rebel T2I
50 mm f/1.8
24 - 105 mm
What advice could you give out to a new starting photographer?
At the beginning all of us think that having a good equipment is the best, but it is a mistake. The best way is to practice with the equipment you have, to view a lot of photos, get inspired and start creating. If you don’t have any models available, take pictures of yourself or anything that you can reach. It’s not necessary to make something big in production, simplicity is better.
Did the LLF community changed the way you see or shoot fashion, lifestyle, portraits etc.?
Of course! I already had my style determined but the day I had heard about LLF, my perspective got expanded. Every photo that I take or think about to create gets me a Iot of feedback in the LLF groups and helps me to establish my focus. It’s an inspiring community.
What plans do you have for this year?
This year I have weddings, fashion photoshoots, collaboration trips on my agenda and finally, anxious to take part in a proximate workshop with three great photographers of the same community: Lukas Piatek, Israel Arredondo and Pablo Béglez.
HER FACEBOOK HER INSTAGRAM
MORE OF HER WORK
Daily Update - April 26th
Anne Scott-Virtue - LXC 03
www.whiteshutterphotography.com
Areeg Spencer
Ashley Joyce Cummings - LXC 04
www.ashleyjoycephotography.com
Casey McCauley
Dakai Perez - LXC 03
FMKJ Photography - LOAF 01
Mohamed Mosbah - Kodak Gold
Natalie Thomas - LXC
www.instagram.com/nattyjophotog
Nina Twardowska
Ricardo Quintana - LXC
Daily Update - April 27th
Adam Gzyl
Gideon Hunter
www.Instagram.com/gideonhunter
Clayton Arnall
www.instagram.com/claytonarnall
Jayme Ford - LXC 03
Joanne Stay - LXC 04
www.facebook.com/joellenpictures
Katarina Roobova - LXC 03
www.instagram.com/katarinaroobova
Pia Nograsek
Marco Bernardi - Portra 160
www.marcobernardiphotography.it
Ryan Learoyd - LXC
Phil Wenger - LXC 03
Daily Update - April 28th
Amanda Taylor
www.lennonphotograhyonline.com
Andria + Aslan Shepard
Beatrice Moricci
Dan Thorson - LXC 03
Gustavo Franco
www.instagram.com/gustavofrancofotografia
Maureen MacMillan - LXC 03
www.instagram.com/galcaponephotography
Lauren Hodges - LXC
Meg Loeks - Kodak Gold 100
Phil Wenger - LOAF C 03
The Hearnes Adventure Photography - Portra 160
Daily Update - April 29th
EMILIE IGGIOTTI - KLN 03
Jayme Ford - LXC 03
Gustavo Franco - D+H
www.instagram.com/gustavofrancofotografia
Phil Wenger - LXC 03
Marissa Siebert - LXC 04
Picturesque by Mr and Mrs M - LXC 03
www.instagram.com/picturesque_bymrandmrsm
Rebekah Rodgers - LXCN
Shane Coker - LXC 03
Shiloh Colleen Photography - LXC 04
www.shilohcolleenphotography.com
Troya Yoder
Daily Update - April 30th
Alexandre Bigliazzi - LXC 04
www.instagram.com/alebigliazzifotografia
Ashley Jinks Larson - LXC 03
Kelcy Enriquez
Gustavo Franco
www.instagram.com/gustavofrancofotografia
Lindsey Morgan - LXCN 02
www.lindseymorganphotography.com
Martynas Musteikis - LOAF C3
MISHA VOGUEL - LXCN 01
www.mishaartisticportraits.com
Sophia Roßberg - LXC 04
Troya Yoder
Vanessa Mendez
Daily Update - May 1st
Amelia Charleen - LOAF C1
Anne Brandt - LXC 03
www.facebook.com/WhiteShutterPhotography
Francesca Marchese
www.francescamarchesephotography.com
Jessica Heksem - LOAF 01
Kirsten Waguespack
Mari Sabra - LXC
Peter Yankowsky - LXC O3
MISHA VOGUEL - LXCN 01
www.mishaartisticportraits.com
Sara Byrne
Tomasz Tolloczko -Tribe Read Leaf Spirit 02
Daily Update - May 16th
Chelsea Warren - LXC 03
www.chelseawarrenphotography.com
Chris Koeppen
www.chriskoeppenphotography.com
John Thatcher - LXC 03
Johnny Lee - LXC 03
Nathalie Thomas - LXC
www.instagram.com/nattyjophotog
Nisha Ravji
Daily Update - April 26th
Anne Scott-Virtue - LXC 03
www.whiteshutterphotography.com
Areeg Spencer
Ashley Joyce Cummings - LXC 04
www.ashleyjoycephotography.com
Casey McCauley
Dakai Perez - LXC 03
FMKJ Photography - LOAF 01
Mohamed Mosbah - Kodak Gold
Natalie Thomas - LXC
www.instagram.com/nattyjophotog
Nina Twardowska
Ricardo Quintana - LXC
Daily Update - April 27th
Adam Gzyl
Gideon Hunter
www.Instagram.com/gideonhunter
Clayton Arnall
www.instagram.com/claytonarnall
Jayme Ford - LXC 03
Joanne Stay - LXC 04
www.facebook.com/joellenpictures
Katarina Roobova - LXC 03
www.instagram.com/katarinaroobova
Pia Nograsek
Marco Bernardi - Portra 160
www.marcobernardiphotography.it