Maya Guez shoots Angela Simmons Hair Line "Bikini" by Indique

Angela Simmons has become quite the fashionista and savvy business woman. The young beauty, daughter of Rev Run (RUN DMC) is fallowing the footsteps of her uncle multi millioner mogul Russel Simmons - first came her successful shoe design label Pastry and starring in reality show "Run's House" now she has partnered up with the leading company in the market for Hair Extension INDIQUE and created a new hair line product "Bikini" that combines tow different textures curl/waive patterns in one weft. Angela is known for her fab and ever changing hair styles so when they commissioned me to shoot the advertising campaign I knew it was going to be an amazing shoot. Because its virgin Indian hair of the highest quality you can ware it strait if you like, or have no problem getting it completely wet on the beach (thus the name bikini) and the curl pattern will snap right back to place....  Lay down and sun bathe with gorgeous lightweight natural looking bouncy curls and waives.
Angela Simmons loved beauty shots I have shot that featured sea shells and sand elements and wanted to recreate that feeling in the shot for her campaign. We decided to have the sun kissed Angela Simmons lay on thousands of pearly capriz shells... Click on any image to see large size:

Angela Simmons Photography by Maya Guez for INDIQUE hair.

Taking into consideration the metallic bronze color of the packaging tube as well as the purity of the product I shot of Angela with dominant rich bronze and pure whites:

Angela Simmons Photography by Maya Guez for INDIQUE hair.

CHECK OUT THE BEHIND THE SCENE VIDEO OF OUR SHOOT HERE
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You can see the images featured in many online media outlets as well as on media posters, postcards & stickers, web and print advertising.

Angela Simmons Photography by Maya Guez for INDIQUE hair.

To see more and purchase Bikini by Angela Simmons go to the Indique web site: www.indiquehair.com

Angela Simmons Photography by Maya Guez for INDIQUE hair.

At the red carpet Campaign Launch Party Angela Simmons seem to really be loving the images:



Right: Photographer Maya Guez and Ericka Dotson co founder of INDIQUE hair.Left: with Celbrity Hair stylist Iyana Winfield:.


Angela Simmons and Ericka Dotson @ INDIQUE launch party

Angela also did a few signing events with INDIQUE which people lined around the block just to meet her and purchase BIKINI!

New Studio...!

 

Maya Guez Studio space in NYC Manhattan, main room 30ft long 21ft wide 

After quit a hiatus from the online thing I am back in affect! I have recently decided to change it up a bit and travel to the west coast to check things out, I had a lovely 3 weeks in LA fallowed by a semi lovely few days in Las Vegas... On the good end of things I got to check out the market on the west coast and do some location shoots which I don't do very often but on the not so good end I quickly found it to be true that theres a lot of talk in Hollywood but not a lot of doing... After alot of name dropping and hype talking it seems people in LA like to talk more than they like to actually do... I got accustomed to the new york mentality i guess where people have very little time to waist and would not sugar cote things just so u feel good...

 Sitting area 16 feet wide

When I returned to NYC I began the dawning task of Moving to my newly renovated apartment /Photography studio. I have converted a 3 bedroom apartment into a large lofty space that can comfortably accommodate small scale productions and shoots.

I am also making my studio available for rent for such productions or visiting photographers who are seeking a Manhattan location affordable photo studio. Some of the features of the studio are:

Uptown west side Manhattan location close to central park and morning-side park which also have great shoot spots. Elevator building, a block from C and B trains
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Main room 9 feet ceiling, 30 feet long and 21 feet wide on one end and 16 feet on other.

New hardwood floors, 5 large windows and plenty of natural light if needed.

Full kitchen and bathroom/shower. bedroom is utilized for make up and hair station.

Some equipment is included in rental fee such as backdrops (paper and fabrics) light stands, tripods, booms, reflectors, computer gear, wireless triggers and receivers, light shaping tools such as beauty dish, umbrellas, various soft boxes, gels, spots and such.

You can contact me for affordable half day or full day rates. Optional affordable rental for lighting and camera equipment such as profoto lighting system(regular flash heads and ring flash head) I have a total of 7 flash strobes available.

Mamiya AFD with various lenses and 32 megapixel Phase one back.

Other 12 and 15 mega-pixel SLR available. Also film 35 mm and 6 by 4.5 format available for film lovers(r there still any? lol)

Also, I have battery pack for outside location to power your equipment if u choose to go on location as well as 2 compact battery powered strobes that are easy to take with you outside.

Some of the available camera equipment

I am present during the whole or most of time u are using the space and will gladly help or advice u on any issues you may have. You can contact me with serious inquiries: mayaguezart@yahoo.com

Maya Guez with model Loren Dixon