When my client (Nathan) and I first talked about working together, our concept was to create a fashionable image that would capture his personality and show off some of his interesting jewelry. The first image is my choice from that set-up. During the breaks, Nathan kept going outside to have a cigarette, which gave me the idea to do a shot of him actually smoking. After moving the lighting into a position, which really focused on his eyes, it reminded me of that used by the famous portrait photographer, Yousuf Karsh. The result is my modern interpretation of his iconic style.
