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The Story 13 Years Later
About two weeks ago I was able to speak to a local Art Institute class on building a career in the photography industry alongside another photographer I admire. Today I have the opportunity to speak on the same topic to a group of students at ASU. Participating in...
The need to be hungry
Hunger creates drive. Without it - we feel content, secure and become comfortable in doing what we've always done previously. Hunger creates ingenuity. We find new and better ways of approaching what we've done before. We work to redefine the business we are in....
Feature Talent Interview: Samantha Kozuch
I've had the opportunity to know and work with Samantha Kozuch for the better part of a decade. During that time I've witnessed her transform and reignite her brand in multiple avenues. What follows is our recent interview together. James Patrick: You've been on...
The First Step In Getting Into A Magazine
It perhaps would seem overly simple - but something new talents still struggle with. The first step you can take to getting published in a magazine in ensuring you have the right images in your portfolio that a magazine editor would want to see. Look at your present...
You Will Not Succeed If…
This is a guaranteed, fool-proof method on how not to succeed... try to replicate a competitor's story or brand. We see this trend often when a modeling talent will have a unique background, story or approach. They brand it, market it and succeed from it. Then a...
What Models Should Know About Applying to Casting Calls
Seven years of my life I spent in the marketing world and my primary job was to chase work on behalf of the company I worked for. I would have to constantly monitor our current and prospective client's to track what work they presently had and what work they would...
Interview with Magazine Editor Erica Willick from Gorgo Magazine
Excite to share with you my recent interview with Erica Willick, the co-founder of Gorgo Magazine about the formation of the magazine, their unique approach to publishing and what they look for in modeling talents. James Patrick: What was your background prior to the...
I’ve Been Lying To You
When you saw me give a presentation in front of an audience, I was lying to you. When you met me at a networking event, I was lying to you then. When you came to a party I hosted, I was also lying to you. When you sat on a board of directors with me, I was even lying...
What Goes Into A Commercial Photo Shoot
As we presently prep for two large commercial photo shoots – talents occasionally ask what happens behind the scenes to arrange these types of productions. Models will show up on set the day of a commercial photo shoot, have their hair and makeup done, do the shoot,...