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FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER JIM JORDAN SHOOTS DIAMOND BRIDAL CAMPAIGN IN ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

Model Chanel Celaya Watkins poses in a high fashion bridal gown in Alamogordo, New Mexico with Model Marco Dapper. Photography by fashion photographer Jim Jordan.

 

Celebrity and fashion photographer Jim Jordan shot an exclusive bridal and diamond campaign in Alamogordo, New Mexico. As a stunning visual storyteller, Jim Jordan’s images have a distinct style and aesthetic. His photography and production services were instrumental in this campaign. Read more to hear about the behind-the-scenes of Jim Jordan’s stunning photoshoot.

 

Q: The images for your new shoot are stunning! Tell us all about it.

A: Thank you! It’s always been a passion project of mine to shoot in New Mexico and I piggybacked this shoot at the airport on another diamond campaign that I shot at White Sands on the white sand dunes. This shoot in particular was a 3-day shoot that took place in Alamogordo, New Mexico at an airport and was produced by my production company White Cross Productions.

 

Q: What was your inspiration for this photoshoot?

A: My inspiration came from a period piece in the 1940s. I love the nostalgic feeling of vintage military, very kind of Americana, and the bride running away with the soldier. That was the concept and that was my inspiration.

 

Model Chanel Celaya Watkins poses in a high fashion bridal gown in Alamogordo, New Mexico with Model Marco Dapper. Photography by fashion photographer Jim Jordan.

 

Q: As far as putting the project together, how did it work with hiring the crew and the models? Did you arrange everything?

A: Yes, I was very instrumental. For the models I did a very long in-depth casting and interviewed hundreds of girls and guys with all different agencies like IMG, Society, and the Lions. For the bride, I found this amazing girl named Chanel Celaya in New York and I found the soldier, who was signed with LA Models. His name is Marco Dapper. I brought them out to a casting, did some photos, and a small, quick improv shoot of him to get the vibes, see his personality, and how he worked with girls.

 

Q: How did you find this amazing location and airplanes?

A: I flew to New Mexico about six weeks prior to the photoshoot to scout the location. I found the airplanes and met the owners of that little plane that was in the photos and I, you know, orchestrated that. I got all the props, the luggage, the umbrellas and all of that from a prop house in Hollywood. Then we packed it all up, got on a plane with my crew, and flew it all there to the airport for those photos.

 

Model Chanel Celaya Watkins poses in a high fashion bridal gown in Alamogordo, New Mexico with Model Marco Dapper. Photography by fashion photographer Jim Jordan.

 

Q: And what about the outfits?

A: The outfits were all designer bride dresses and the stylist is an amazing friend of mine, named Charlie Altuna. He's an incredible stylist and he went to all these showrooms and pulled like 30 dresses. That was one of the dresses that ended up in the campaign.

 

Q: What was your crew like?

A: My crew was incredible. I had the best crew who was so much fun. I had probably 30 people in the crew, including my clients. It was a diamond manufacturer client from Europe and they flew out with a team about 10 people from their side. I had about 20 people on my crew, along with a hairdresser, makeup artist, stylist, and a production coordinator. I also had three photo assistants, and the location manager.

 

Model Chanel Celaya Watkins poses in a high fashion bridal gown in Alamogordo, New Mexico with Model Marco Dapper. Photography by fashion photographer Jim Jordan.

 

Q: What was the experience like staying and shooting in Alamogordo, New Mexico?

A: We all stayed at the same cool little hotel in the middle of nowhere and we had amazing dinners every night together. It was great catering, good fun every night, and wine at dinner. We had the best time, and it was at the end of summer, so the weather was really warm. We all got to work with our shirts off and were barefoot the whole time. It was just an amazing bonding experience with the whole team, the crew and you know, I believe that the images really reflect the beauty, the fun, good vibes, and the chemistry with everybody on board.

 

Q: What would you say is your favorite moment or experience from the shoot?

A: As far as my favorite moment from the camp and from the shoot, there I have so many moments I can’t choose. Those are little treasures that will live with me a lifetime. Just the moments of people sharing their lives with me the way they do and the way they look at me when I'm taking pictures. It's those little moments. The connection I have with people when I photograph them and just the fun after the shoots, the laughter, and just the team bonding. All the stuff that goes with having an amazing day out in the sun, taking pictures, and doing what we all love collectively, are the moments that I will always cherish. I can't think of a better way to spend my life and what I do for a living, but to share those moments with people.

 

Model Chanel Celaya Watkins poses in a high fashion bridal gown in Alamogordo, New Mexico with Model Marco Dapper. Photography by fashion photographer Jim Jordan.

 

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Jim Jordan Photography is a photography company with vast experience in high-end fashion, lifestyle, celebrity photography, and fine art. We also provide a wide array of photography and production services specializing in events such as weddings and bar mitzvahs, as well as family photography with children. We are based bicoastal in Los Angeles, California and New York. See below for a list of photography locations that we service but are not limited to. We are led by world-renowned, award-winning photographer, Jim Jordan, who has over 30 years of experience behind the camera.

Beijing, China

Beverly Hills, California

Cannes, France

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Dubai, UAE

London, England

Malibu, California

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Miami, Florida

Palm Beach, Florida

Paris, France