SPOON (you MUST listen to "Gimme Fiction" and "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga", Nada Surf, Ben Lee, Franz Ferdinand, White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Beastie Boys, The Killers, Morcheeba, The Cure, PJ Harvey, Graham Coxon, Placebo, Quarashi, Tori Amos, World Party, Michael Penn, Happy Mondays, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, U2, Midnight Oil, Garbage, REM, pre-Gwyneth Coldplay, The Beatles, The Monkees, Depeche Mode, The Verve, Hooverphonic, The Gorillaz, Keane, The Vines, Starflyer 59, The Shins...and so much more.
Movies
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Garden State, The Usual Suspects, Clerks, Young Frankenstein, The Fifth Element, Strange Days, Go, Ghost World, Rushmore, Manhunter, Red Dragon, The Silence of the Lambs, Pandemonium, Hysterical, The Private Eyes, The Color Purple, The Who's Tommy, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Better Off Dead, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Porky's II, What's Up Doc?, Stealing Beauty, American Beauty, The Goodbye Girl, Mr. Holland's Opus, Tootsie...the list goes on.
Television
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (on FX), Scrubs, The Kids in the Hall, The Office (both the UK and US versions), Grey's Anatomy, CSI (Las Vegas), The Riches, Numbers, Reno 911, Six Feet Under, Monk (1st season only), The Simpsons and Family Guy.
Books
I love the big, coffee-table books of photography...including David LaChapelle, Mark Seliger, Annie Liebowitz, etc. I also have great books by Kevyn Aucoin and Serge Normant.
Hi, my name is Courtney Zepeda-Hawkes. I am a make-up artist/hairstylist for photography. Over the past three years, I have decided to try my hand at photography. While I have been an avid enthusiast for years and own way more cameras than the average citizen, I just decided that I wanted to create images of beautiful make-up and hair for my portfolio. That's where this ongoing journey began.
There are plenty of photographers with lots of nifty gadgets, lights and assistants. I am not one of those photographers. I like to keep things simple. Usually, it's just me, my camera and a reflector...occasionally a flash. I think the fact that I am still learning drives me to create the best photos I can. I want my subjects to look their VERY best...that is my ultimate goal.
I have a few models that have been kind enough to let me drag them all over and take photos of them. I am always looking for a new face! I consider limited TFP/TFCD for modeling portfolios, but my rates are very reasonable. My work is not limited to model portfolios, I also enjoy shooting engagement photos, senior portraits and children.
I posted my NYC Fall Fashion Week 09 Wrap up Blog on my page. I'd really appreciate it if you'd check it out & let me know what you think. I'd be interested to hear you're feedback. :)
Whats up Courtney? Thanks for being our friend! If you ever need some custom gear, hit me up- I can make you whatever you want. Have an awesome week! When you get a chance check out the rest of my collection at www.streetstaronline.com
