He enjoys fashion photoshoots even more than other types of photography. “With nature or weddings, which I did years ago, you capture what is there. But with fashion photoshoots, most of the time, you’re creating the complete look: selecting the subject or model, choosing the wardrobe, hair, and makeup, and either building a set or choosing a location that fits the theme. It’s truly a creative process, and I love working with creative teams!” Teamwork Makes a Quality Photoshoot Schoenberger says he’s fortunate to have had the chance to work with several very creative and talented people. “I love working with Emily Payne, who was on Project Runway. I also have some favorite hair and makeup artists who really are creative and add so much to projects. There’s
also a wardrobe stylist whom I work with from time to time, and she’s a great creative and art director. Our work together is always a notch or two higher than normal.” His favorite experience as a photographer is to work with a team on an artistic concept and execute that vision to produce outstanding images. Sometimes that comes with a few hiccups, such as in one memorable shoot in Guatemala, but he’s resilient enough to rise above them. “When we were ready to start shooting, on day one of the five total that we’d be there, I found out that the airlines had dropped and broken both of my studio lights. We had to change the entire multi-day shoot and do everything with natural light and no strobes. This totally changed the feel of the shoot, but we still had a blast and got great images!”
He’s most fascinated by shooting very talented models since they can bring so much to a shoot, make it look much better, and go much faster. His dream is to work with Kate Moss! Pride and Photographic Aspirations “It would be fun to shoot some celebrities but in a fun environment with a theme storyteller, and the images of a photoshoot need to tell the intended story to work well. One of his dreams, to shoot New York Fashion Week, did come true, and he was able to shoot several large shows for eight seasons. He describes his style as “a little bit of fantasy, beauty, and humor” and wants to keep pushing his work to stay even more compelling. or story,” he says. To him, a photographer is a visual
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