Larry: Well, I didnt actually get into photography until college. I was always artistic but, when ever I would draw something or create something musically, it never really came out the way I saw it in my head. It wasnt until I took photography that I ever created something that I actually liked. Since then its been an addiction! After college when I had my first studio, all I wanted to was be a photographer for Maxim magazine. There was just something about the female form that intrigued me. Its curves and softness yet at the same time having the ability to be strong and defining. It took me a little while but, I was finally published in the magazine a few times. It actually led a number of aspiring models to come and shoot with me that wanted to be in the Home Town Hotties competition.BTS girl: So what kind of photography do you lean towards, what do you see yourself shooting a couple years from now?
Larry: I still shoot the sexy and alluring images but what my main passion has shifted towards couture fashion along with a lot of beauty shoots. I like it because of the ability to have the clothes tell a story and be editorial. On the other hand though, I don’t like to limit myself to those two categories. I still also do an extensive amount of celebrity event coverage. One of my favorite events was the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT in January of ’09. I was hired to cover the events by the Sundance Institute and it was a complete blast. I met a multitude of celebs including Sting who’s music I have always enjoyed.BTS girl: You have an amazing studio that we’ll put backstage footage of up as soon as we can (soo busy), but tell us how long it took you to get there, in fashion we all pay our dues right?!
Larry: Thank you! I take pride in it and I feel its a representation of myself. The first studio I worked at was right after grad school in ’04 at my first internship. I learned so much being in an actual studio as opposed to being in the classroom.
I didnt have a studio of my very own until October of ’07. It was a huge place located across the street from the Empire State Building. Despite its size, it was very narrow and didnt allow for much movement on set once all the lights and equipment was all set up. It adds up quickly!! I moved into the studio I have now in September of ’08 and I love it! Its a tad smaller but has a much better shooting area that really allows for some diverse shoots.
BTS girl: Any of those moments “paying your dues” stand out? funny, scary, wierd, awkward… please share!
Larry: I hated being an intern!! There were so many times my responsibilities for the day would include me going all over the city on foot, since the photographer I was interning for was kinda cheap, hanging flyers, dropping off portfolios and even going to the post office to buy stamps! But as you said, its all in the “paying your dues” in life that we all have to do. If I didnt have the internship, I wouldn’t have learned so many different skills that became the basis for what I know today.
At the time I dont think I had any decent equipment so, all the pictures
came out pretty bad. haha. Also, I was completely amazed at how a young college student could have the determination to put together a complete fashion outside of a school venue and have it come out so amazing. Koudos to you for that Layla!
Larry: No no no, thank you! It was truly my pleasure! The clothing you have designed was absolutely amazing! My girlfriend was actually asking me where she could get some of it! I would love to work with you through the years and help you get the shots you need that truly capture your hard work! Congrats on your launch!!!
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