Tichina Arnold x CBS Watch! Magazine

December 21, 2020 by kwakualston

Our Mission:  Tichina Arnold is a force to be reckoned with, so we created a sexy atmosphere on set to evoke her spirit through images.   Tichina came ready to take this creative production to the next level. Location: CBS creative director Ed Mann suggested The Oasis as our location, an iconic property in Venice designed by Phillip Dixon. The Oasis is a Moroccan inspired compound in the heart of the Oakwood neighborhood in Venice Beach.  Once inside, you easily […]

Categories: Behind the Scenes, Editorial • Tags: cbs watch, editorial shoot, Photo Shoot, tichina arnold

Queen Latifah for USA Weekend

September 13, 2013 by kwakualston

Great catching up with makeup artist Sam Fine, and Tim Snell, who i worked with in NYC at the very beginning of my career in NYC. Guest DJ! Recently I had the pleasure of photographing hip-hop’s first lady, the radiant Queen Latifah, for USA Weekend with photo director, David Baratz.  Queen was an absolute joy to be around and infected everyone with her energy, from jamming out with the DJ to singing some soul as we worked outside. I felt […]

Categories: Behind the Scenes, Editorial • Tags: art of studio, behind the scenes, David Baratz, editorial, kwaku alston, latifah, Los Angeles, Photo Shoot, photography, queen latifah, USA Weekend

Kwaku Alston’s behind the scenes look at the Michelle Obama, First Lady portrait session

September 14, 2011 by kwakualston

I believe one of the most essential things photographers, or any artist, should consider is the concept of challenge, that time when our accomplishments bring to our lives something that will test us to the fullest degree. This often leads to a ma…

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: behind the scenes, Essence magazine, First Lady of the United States, FLOTUS, kwaku alston, Michelle Obama, obama, Photo Shoot, Politics

Kwaku Alston’s behind the scenes look at the Michelle Obama, First Lady portrait session

September 14, 2011 by kwakualston

I believe one of the most essential things photographers, or any artist, should consider is the concept of challenge, that time when our accomplishments bring to our lives something that will test us to the fullest degree. This often leads to a ma…

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: behind the scenes, Essence magazine, First Lady of the United States, FLOTUS, kwaku alston, Michelle Obama, obama, Photo Shoot, Politics