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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Dear Diary
Just got back to Los Angeles after working in Las Vegas since last Tuesday. I filmed and shot an fitness home gym infomercial and a number of athlete/model photoshoots at the iconic Gold's Gym on Flamingo Rd (a fun place this past weekend as most all of the Olympians were there for other publication photoshoots). Definitely a work week and not so much pleasure as I had a few deadlines hanging over my head after shooting all day. Can't complain though, business has been doing fantastic and I'm learning to work smarter with a team rather than tackling this business by myself.
After working 16 hour days all the way up until Saturday, I got a much needed break and made it out to the Olympia expo. Saw so many of my fitness friends, loved it! Nicole Moneer Guerrero, Tianna Ta, Scott Welch editor in Chief of Muscle Insider, Hidetada Yamagishi, Krissy Chin and husband Troy Johnson, etc. Funny thing is that I work so much, I see my remote fitness friends more than I see my non-fitness friends who are here in LA locally.
After the expo, I went to see Cirque du Soleil's KA, which was the most amazing feat of martial arts, acrobatics, lighting, and set design I have ever seen. Tens of millions must have been invested in that moving and changing set design, highly recommend anyone in Vegas to see. It in fact inspired me in my photography as well, My creativity can push out so far after seeing this show.
Happy to be back in west LA aka home base, even if it's only for one day. Tomorrow early morning I fly out to Sacramento to work with the newly crowned WBFF Pro Bikini Diva World Champion, Chady Dunmore... two days of glamour, excitement that is just going to blow you away. The travel schedule for the next month looks like this:
Travel Schedule:
* Olympia Vegas: September 21 - 26
* Sacramento, CA: September 28 - 29
* Chicago: October 1 weekend
* Belgium: October 6 – 11
* NPC Nationals, Atlanta: October 15 - 16
* FMI 2010, Redondo Beach CA: October 20 - 24
* Beijing, China: November - January 2011
Business has just taken off since this summer in a big way. I have to attribute it to this book that was given to me by a friend, No B.S. Wealth Attraction for Entrepreneurs. This book was ballsy and blunt, and relit my fire as an entrepreneur. Very quickly I got out of a funk that I was in, got organized, hired an 8 person staff of professional retouchers, videographers, assistant, IT guys, and sales leads. Gotta bet big to reap big. :) By the end of the year there will be alot of new developments coming and business expanding in many areas.... looking forward to sharing the details in the near future.
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After working 16 hour days all the way up until Saturday, I got a much needed break and made it out to the Olympia expo. Saw so many of my fitness friends, loved it! Nicole Moneer Guerrero, Tianna Ta, Scott Welch editor in Chief of Muscle Insider, Hidetada Yamagishi, Krissy Chin and husband Troy Johnson, etc. Funny thing is that I work so much, I see my remote fitness friends more than I see my non-fitness friends who are here in LA locally.
After the expo, I went to see Cirque du Soleil's KA, which was the most amazing feat of martial arts, acrobatics, lighting, and set design I have ever seen. Tens of millions must have been invested in that moving and changing set design, highly recommend anyone in Vegas to see. It in fact inspired me in my photography as well, My creativity can push out so far after seeing this show.
Happy to be back in west LA aka home base, even if it's only for one day. Tomorrow early morning I fly out to Sacramento to work with the newly crowned WBFF Pro Bikini Diva World Champion, Chady Dunmore... two days of glamour, excitement that is just going to blow you away. The travel schedule for the next month looks like this:
Travel Schedule:
* Sacramento, CA: September 28 - 29
* Chicago: October 1 weekend
* Belgium: October 6 – 11
* NPC Nationals, Atlanta: October 15 - 16
* FMI 2010, Redondo Beach CA: October 20 - 24
* Beijing, China: November - January 2011
Business has just taken off since this summer in a big way. I have to attribute it to this book that was given to me by a friend, No B.S. Wealth Attraction for Entrepreneurs. This book was ballsy and blunt, and relit my fire as an entrepreneur. Very quickly I got out of a funk that I was in, got organized, hired an 8 person staff of professional retouchers, videographers, assistant, IT guys, and sales leads. Gotta bet big to reap big. :) By the end of the year there will be alot of new developments coming and business expanding in many areas.... looking forward to sharing the details in the near future.
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Belgium/Antwerp Photoshoot Sessions - Oct 6-11
I'm coming to Belgium on Oct 6 - 11th and only offer 1/2 day and full day shoots.
The Belgian star talents that I've worked with before: Xavier Van Dooren (@Dominique - Celebrity category), Mr. Belgium 1999 Maurizzio, Gini model Sven Smits, Belgian pop singer Telihana, Bikkembergs model Christophe Dethy, Model/Actor Filip Hebbrecht, Fiona Dewaele (3x Beauty Queen), etc.
Full Day Session – 1000 euros
• 7 hours shooting
• 7-8 outfit changes
• 15 finished pics in web and print size for your portfolio
½ day Session – 600 euros
• 4 hours shooting
• 3-4 outfit changes
• 8 finished pics in in web and print size for your portfolio
To reserve time and date, a nonrefundable 25% PayPal deposit is required, which will apply towards the shoot balance.
The Belgian star talents that I've worked with before: Xavier Van Dooren (@Dominique - Celebrity category), Mr. Belgium 1999 Maurizzio, Gini model Sven Smits, Belgian pop singer Telihana, Bikkembergs model Christophe Dethy, Model/Actor Filip Hebbrecht, Fiona Dewaele (3x Beauty Queen), etc.
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Full Day Session – 1000 euros
• 7 hours shooting
• 7-8 outfit changes
• 15 finished pics in web and print size for your portfolio
½ day Session – 600 euros
• 4 hours shooting
• 3-4 outfit changes
• 8 finished pics in in web and print size for your portfolio
To reserve time and date, a nonrefundable 25% PayPal deposit is required, which will apply towards the shoot balance.
- Hair/Make up is up to you
- Model Releases must be signed.
- The best images will be uploaded to my online Gallery where you can purchase prints and merchandise. You will be sent the best proof-marked websize images via web couple of weeks.
- Each image that you want professionally edited will be $25 each. You will receive web and print size of each edited image which would be suitable for commercial or portfolio.
About the Photographer
Natalie Minh started working in the industry as a model in Europe and North America and learned the craft over the years working in front of the lens. Over time this evolved into a career as a photographer where Minh trained under renowned fashion, beauty, glamour, and commercial photographers in Paris, Milan, and Belgium. Her images are being used by well-known modeling agencies throughout Europe, advertising campaigns globally, and published in a number of international magazines.
Now based in Los Angeles, her work has branched out into the Fitness Arena where she contributes to publications such as Muscular Development, Marathon Muscle, Ultra-Fit Mag, etc. Fitness celebrities include 3x Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, IFBB Hall of Famers Shawn Ray and Kevin Levrone, 2x Arnold Classic winner Kai Greene, IFBB Japanese superstar Hidetada Yamagishi, 2009 IFBB World Champion female bodybuilder Alina Popa, Internationally ranked fitness competitor Oksana Grishna.
Her services are available to not only commercial clients but models looking to develop their portfolio as well.
Now based in Los Angeles, her work has branched out into the Fitness Arena where she contributes to publications such as Muscular Development, Marathon Muscle, Ultra-Fit Mag, etc. Fitness celebrities include 3x Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, IFBB Hall of Famers Shawn Ray and Kevin Levrone, 2x Arnold Classic winner Kai Greene, IFBB Japanese superstar Hidetada Yamagishi, 2009 IFBB World Champion female bodybuilder Alina Popa, Internationally ranked fitness competitor Oksana Grishna.
Her services are available to not only commercial clients but models looking to develop their portfolio as well.
Links
photography@natalieminh.com | 1-424-258-0530
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Try About Time Model Search Contest
Try About Time Model Search Contest
Do you have what it takes to become the next ABOUT TIME Spokesmodel? Win a chance to appear in their next national print ad campaign, which will be shot my me.
The winner gets a free photo shoot with Natalie Minh
www.natalieminh.com
(3x European Physique Champion and professional fitness photographer).
Runner-up (1) $100 worth of About Time products.
Finalists (10) One 2lb container of About Time Whey Protein.
Do you have what it takes to become the next ABOUT TIME Spokesmodel? Win a chance to appear in their next national print ad campaign, which will be shot my me.
PRIZE INFORMATION
Grand Prize (1) Featured in the next About Time national print advertisement campaign. The winner gets a free photo shoot with Natalie Minh
www.natalieminh.com
(3x European Physique Champion and professional fitness photographer).
Runner-up (1) $100 worth of About Time products.
Finalists (10) One 2lb container of About Time Whey Protein.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Recent Natalie Minh Fitness Shots
My assistant, Elliot Smith, and I were playing around with our lights and testing how much caffeine was running through my system. Lots of jumping, clean stock photography images were created, fun! My creativity juices start to flow late at night and I remember being up til 4am working on these just editing away.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Atlanta Photoshoot Sessions - Oct 15 - 16
On Oct 15-16 weekend, I'm looking to come out to Atlanta on request but need 10 spots booked for it to be a go. I can be down there Thursday - Sunday. First 10 spots is $200, thereafter is $250/hr.
To reserve, I need 25% non refundable deposit (unless <10 people reserved, I will not come to Atlanta and will refund the deposit).
About the Photographer
To reserve, I need 25% non refundable deposit (unless <10 people reserved, I will not come to Atlanta and will refund the deposit).
- Hair/Make up is up to you
- Model Releases must be signed.
- The best images will be uploaded to my online Gallery where you can purchase prints and merchandise. You will be sent the best proof-marked websize images via web couple of weeks.
- Each image that you want professionally edited will be $25 each. You will receive web and print size of each edited image which would be suitable for commercial or portfolio.
About the Photographer
Natalie Minh started working in the industry as a model in Europe and North America and learned the craft over the years working in front of the lens. Over time this evolved into a career as a photographer where Minh trained under renowned fashion, beauty, glamour, and commercial photographers in Paris, Milan, and Belgium. Her images are being used by well-known modeling agencies throughout Europe, advertising campaigns globally, and published in a number of international magazines.
Now based in Los Angeles, her work has branched out into the Fitness Arena where she contributes to publications such as Muscular Development, Marathon Muscle, Ultra-Fit Mag, etc. Fitness celebrities include 3x Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, IFBB Hall of Famers Shawn Ray and Kevin Levrone, 2x Arnold Classic winner Kai Greene, IFBB Japanese superstar Hidetada Yamagishi, 2009 IFBB World Champion female bodybuilder Alina Popa, Internationally ranked fitness competitor Oksana Grishna.
Now based in Los Angeles, her work has branched out into the Fitness Arena where she contributes to publications such as Muscular Development, Marathon Muscle, Ultra-Fit Mag, etc. Fitness celebrities include 3x Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, IFBB Hall of Famers Shawn Ray and Kevin Levrone, 2x Arnold Classic winner Kai Greene, IFBB Japanese superstar Hidetada Yamagishi, 2009 IFBB World Champion female bodybuilder Alina Popa, Internationally ranked fitness competitor Oksana Grishna.
Her services are available to not only commercial clients but models looking to develop their portfolio as well.
Links
photography@natalieminh.com | 1-424-258-0530