HOLLIE: PORTRAIT

What better thing to do on a lazy Saturday afternoon than a spontaneous studio session? Thanks Hollie!

LONDON FLETCHER AT REDSKINS PARK

Last month I was given the opportunity to photograph one of the Washington Redskins, London Fletcher, as part of the cover story for On Tap Magazine. London is a middle linebacker, a Pro-Bowler, a 12-season veteran and a standup guy in the DC community. Due to his busy schedule, I had less than 5 minutes to capture a few options that would make good covers. I set up my little speedlights and a background and took some test shots of myself. Obviously, my skin tone is a little different from his, so it took some tweaking to get right. You can see from the photos above that we tried a few poses—he wasn't up for doing anything too crazy—but we were able to make it work! I did the graphic design for this cover too and you can pick it up at just about any bar or restaurant in the DC metro area.
Unfortunately, I don't really follow the NFL so I didn't know who the players were as I wandered around Redskins Park (the team's training facility) and ran into guys in the cafeteria, the weight room and coming out of the locker room and from team meetings. But even still, I feel so blessed that every once in a while the way I make a living includes hanging out with sports heros and celebrities!