New Face-Dequan Smith

Dequan Smith..I met a couple of years ago at a time that I had not yet fully explored my passion of photography & graphic art. Yet, during this time, I was quietly researching & learning techniques. In my head I would pretend to be a model scout. (I'm telling you a lot lol right now..but I'm happy to share..it's me :) ) I would see potential models and imagine the greatest of images in my head. 

..At many points along the way of my dreaming, I faced a constant reminder. I was reminded that faith without putting some work behind it, is almost useless. I couldn't keep living in my mind anymore..So, I took the leap into this wonderful photography land. 

It was time to dream during the day and make my imagination come to life!

So, back to Dequan Smith..

The first week of June 2011, I began looking for a new face to capture.  I thought of Dequan, a young man who I found to be quiet, hard working, respectable, and full of potential. I asked him, and thankfully he excitedly said, "YES!"

 So modeling world..I introduce to you a fresh new face that I know you will love (and a recent high school graduate CONGRATULATIONS Dequan!!!).

Just as the images depict a young man finding his way ..I hope you all can enjoy the bright journey this young man is destined to have!

Model: Dequan Smith

"The Fresh Face"

Photographer: Justin S. Robinson
All images© LivinByDesign Photography/2011 

Hey world..hola ..bonjour..this is my first video blog..more to come..check out the facebook fan page banner below and the website @ www.thejsrexperience.com ! Have a blessed day! Leave your feedback :) - JSR 

Family Family Family

There is nothing like family & friends coming together..especially for a celebration.. take a look at some of the images captured of my family this past weekend.. my cousin Rauve (the great model in one of my postings below) graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University...

Photographer: Justin S. Robinson
All images© LivinByDesign Photography/2011 

The Beast
Model: Josh Husband
The Beast! Why would I title this man such..you ask? My favorite X-Man character besides Storm is The Beast. The Beast is quiet, intelligent, does his job, and is physically on point. Oh..and he is blue lol! Well..model/actor/singer/father/fighter for our country is kinda like the human "Beast" to me. He does a lot of things well. Plus, he has blue eyes! It all works lol. It was great shooting this guy. We will definitely be shooting more in the future.

Photographer: Justin S. Robinson
All images© LivinByDesign Photography/2011

The Premiere -Promo for LivinByDesign Photography & Graphic Art

Check out my first promo video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You know you want to!!!!!!!

- Justin

The True Entertainer

It's great to have people in your life who decide to have go after their dreams. They are determined, full of life, and down right productive people. Chad Franklin is one of these people. Actor, model, host, poet, writer, DJ, and so much more, Chad is ready to become the ultimate Entertainer. The good thing about Chad is that this brother is extremely professional and genuine when it comes to looking out for others. That's not so common in the world of entertainment. The True Entertainer has arrived. Take a look at Chad's interview with me. Video credits go to the great Ryan Hammer!

http://youtu.be/BcWqq00TAlc
Photographer: Justin S. Robinson
All images© LivinByDesign Photography/2011

Just Because....

Interesting Day.. Interesting Week..and I thank God for it all.. ..the good and the bad..LivinByDesign has had a great launch and I appreciate everyone for their support. Keep spreading the word!
LivinByDesign never felt so good:)
-
Justin

 Model: Sade Hill

"The Beautiful Swan"

Sade ..Sade.. No Ordinary Love..not that Sade..but Model Sade Hill...is out of this world..tall..humble..beautiful...I truly enjoyed shooting her.. It's great to work with someone who just goes for it. I had an idea and she gave me back my idea and more. I look forward to working more with Sade..To all fashion designers and model agencies..you've been looking for Sade without even realizing it..Here she is!

Photographer: Justin S. Robinson
All images© LivinByDesign Photography/2011

What is LivinByDesign?

LivinByDesign..is a term that God gave me for my business. I figured out right away that it basically means living life the way it was created (designed) for us to live it. 

Each person on earth, has a purpose & that purpose is a great one. We often get blinded by our negative experiences, people's lack of understsanding, and so many other realities of life.  

Enjoying life is when you can push those things aside & enjoy who God made you to be. It's a hard...trying to figure out who you are, but it's a journey worth taking. Let me tell you right now, you are more than your mistakes, more than your past, more than people's ideas of you. You are born and destined for greatness. Taking the journey to live out your greatness is worth the fight.

That is real beauty.  

LivinByDesign Photography & Graphics is here to capture beauty, elegance, hope, faith, success, style, strength, confidence, & so much more...All of which is inside of every one of us..It's time to show it!

Why is the G missing in Living?

I have been asked this question so many times.. but it simply represents that you don't have to have everything right or be "perfect" ..you don't have to fit in the box of tradition. You are perfect just the way you are flaws and all. You just have to know how to work them to your advantage!

So, yea..the G is intentionally missing and that is O. K! It's flawed like me. I'm still going to live life like it's golden!!  :)

Here are a couple words of advice from my facebook fan page :
http://www.facebook.com/LivinByDesign2ArtPhotography

Be confident in who u are..No need 2b everything 4everyone .. it's impossible.So take the pressure off yourself. Ask God 2help u be the best u & keep it moving...we were all created for a purpose..

When you least expect it..your life could change..don't stress over the now..enjoy the now..take the good from every situation..and Enjoy Life!

 Photographer: Justin S. Robinson
All images© LivinByDesign Photography/2011

Model: T.M

"The Think Tank"

I've had the opportunity to see this young man grow over the years. During one of my first teaching positions, he was one of my senior students. I saw something great in him back then and over the years we kept in touch. From my student, to my mentee, to my brother, to now a role model for myself & others, Trevor is making life count & not taking no as an answer. Trevor is also a very talented poet, who can debate you on the newest in hip hop, to what's going on over in Libya, and then tell you the philosophies of Socrates, Malcolm X, & Machiavelli to name a few. This particular day, he jumped on the model bandwagon and he did it justice. The photos speak for themselves.

Photographer: Justin S. Robinson
All images© LivinByDesign Photography/2011

The Next Top Model is.....I'm Spoiling the Ending!

There is beauty all around us..it's up to us to recognize it! When I see something truly beautiful, I like to give recognition to it..and I am recognizing a beautiful woman by the name of Whitley Nathan...

A caring mother, a creative mind, a great spirit, and a role model, Whitley Nathan is on her way to melting your eyes & sparking your minds to think outside the box!

I'm glad I am going to get to work with her soon. I can say..I remember when :) She will be a force to be reckoned with in the modeling industry.

  (The first two pictures I put my little touch on them, the rest of the creativity is all this young woman's doing. I'm telling you all, she is the bomb, as they said back in the early 2000s lol)

Model: Whitley Nathan

"Genuine Model"