Nick Fancher 2/19/21 Nick Fancher 2/19/21

Cyberpunk Flapper Girl and Other Photographic Mashups

It’s a rare occasion when I do a team collaboration on a personal shoot. I typically prefer to work directly with the model, having them bring their own wardrobe and arrive with their hair and makeup already done. It not only saves time and is easier to coordinate but I also love the challenge of coming up with a cohesive theme for the shoot, basing my techniques, lighting, and color palette on the items that they brought with them. That said, when I do get to work with a great team such as this, I can see how the images really elevate…

Nick Fancher 2/10/21 Nick Fancher 2/10/21

Playing with Bold Colors and Silhouettes

This was a fun, quick little color study with Erin Hurt, who did her own hair, makeup, and wardrobe styling. I wanted to focus on color and silhouette, so I had her select items with interesting shapes, like suit jacket or an A-line dress…

Nick Fancher 2/5/21 Nick Fancher 2/5/21

Exquisite Geometry

This was my first time working with Amber. In preparation for the shoot I told her the same thing I tell all of my models: bring 4-6 different outfit options and have hair and makeup ready when they arrive. Once she arrived we looked through the items that she brought and decided a direction for the shoot based on what we had to work with. I love the improvisational element in test shoots. It can really take my shoots in new directions. It makes me wonder if this is what it feels like tobe a jazz musician, going in loose and riffing off the other collaborators…

Nick Fancher 10/29/19 Nick Fancher 10/29/19

His and Hers

This was a fun one. Chyna and I have fallen into a nice rhythm with our shoots, as we have been collaborating every 2-3 months. It goes like this: she shows up with several outfits that she cobbled together from her closet or the thrift store; I look over what she brought and quickly brainstorm how to best light/shoot the looks; we play…

Nick Fancher 7/24/19 Nick Fancher 7/24/19

Shelby, July '19

I rarely go into a shoot with an agenda, but rather prefer to make it up as I go. I always wait to see what my subject will bring to the shoot, both literally and creatively. It helps when my subject is as good at posing and emoting as Shelby.

Nick Fancher 3/26/19 Nick Fancher 3/26/19

On Self-Assignments and Getting Discovered

I have photographers regularly email me, asking for advice on how to make a living doing photography. Aside from the obvious things like assist other photographers or work on building your network, I always say if there isn’t work coming in, make work for yourself. I’m talking about self-assignments.