Archive for the ‘Glam Shoots’ Category

In 2016, I first met Priyanka Chopra while photographing her in NYC for Maxim India. A few weeks ago, I returned to New York to photograph the global superstar for her record-making 5th time topping the magazine’s Hot 100 list.

With little time to produce the shoot, we quickly set the team in motion. Our location producer in Los Angeles secured an incredible building in Brooklyn—a former rope factory—with beautifully rusted steel columns and massive sliding doors made of sheet metal. The only issue was that all the windows faced north and east, and we were shooting at sunset, which meant I would get no direct light. To compensate, we placed mirrors on the roof landing, redirecting the sunbeams directly into the warehouse, which created stunning rays of light. (For detailed lessons on using fog & creating light rays see Mastering Lighting.)

Because Priyanka had a flight to catch that day, we had 45 minutes to complete the entire shoot (a luxury compared to the 12 minutes I had on this infamous Christmas Card.) The Quantico star effortlessly delivered another iconic cover, and I’m grateful to the team that helped us pull off a memorable shoot.

Go behind-the-scenes in the video below.

PRIYANKA CHOPRA
Styling: MIMI CUTTRELL
Hair: CAMERON RAINS
Makeup: YUMI MORI
Production Coordinator: KEVIN SAVARESE

One of the most enjoyable aspects of photographing actors is the research stage. What’s more fun than watching movies to learn about your upcoming cover model? On the flight to Mumbai, I was happy to find the latest film starring Maxim India‘s November muse, actress Disha Patani, in Jackie Chan’s Kung Fu Yoga. Mr. Chan clearly has an eye for rising Bollywood talent, as he did when he cast Mallika Sherawat (who I photographed for Maxim India and WMB 3D) in The Myth more than a decade ago.

It’s easy to see why audiences fall for Disha. Her infectious signature smile is complemented by a sweet, sincere personality that would thaw even the uncharmable. We captured the cover shoot at Mehboob Studio in Mumbai, where I also photographed actor Ranveer Singh. Hair stylist Marce Pedrozo and makeup artist Flavia Giuliodori created gorgeous glam, and Sukriti Grover pulled stylish and sexy wardrobe.

Thanks to everyone on the team who helped create a beautiful feature. See my shoot with Disha in Maxim India‘s November issue, on stands now. Behind-the-scenes images below.

DISHA PATANI
Hair: MARCE PEDROZO
Makeup: FLAVIA GIULIODORI
Styling: SUKRITI GROVER
Production Crew: IMRAN KHATRI PRODUCTIONS
BTS Stills & Video: RISHI KHARE

In early August, just before I left for India, NBC and E! Entertainment reached out to me to photograph artwork for the new season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Coincidentally, or perhaps serendipitously, it marked exactly 10 years to the week when I first met Kim Kardashian in 2007 to photograph her for a magazine cover. I don’t need to detail just how far Kim and her family have come in a decade, and I am both thrilled and fortunate to have been able to work with them continuously throughout the years.

The shoot took place at a studio in Woodland Hills, and marked the first time I’ve captured all six ladies since the 2012 Christmas Card. Kris, Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie all looked stunning in black, while Kim, in signature form, shattered the status quo in her star-studded bodysuit. It’s always fun to work with friends, though it’s even more incredible to marvel at how much each of them has grown since our first shoots together.

Thank you to Creative Director Bret McMichael at E! for his direction and input, as well as Janelle Albino, Cameron Cohen and Erin Clarry at NBC. Very special thanks to Kris Jenner and her family, and of course to our incredible Slickforce team for their artistry and unparalleled support.

Credits for the Season 14 artwork below. And for you Keeping Up historians, scroll down to see some of my most memorable shoots with these superstar beauties.

KRIS JENNER
Makeup: ETIENNE ORTEGA
Hair: JORGE SERRANO

KIM KARDASHIAN
Makeup: MARIO DEDIVANOVIC
Hair: CHRIS APPLETON

KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN
Makeup: MARIO DEDIVANOVIC
Hair: ANDREW FITZSIMONS

KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN
Makeup: HRUSH ACHEMYAN
Hair: JUSTINE MARJAN

KENDALL JENNER:
Makeup: MARY PHILLIPS
Hair: JUSTINE MARJAN

KYLIE JENNER:
Makeup: ARIEL TEJADA
Hair: ANDREW FITZSIMONS

All styling by SIMONE HAROUCHE

		August 17, 2007 – My First Shoot with Kim Kardashian
		Kim Kardashian’s 2011 Dual Calendar Shoot
		The Making of a Superstar: Kendall Jenner, Part 1 of 2
		The Making of a Superstar: Kendall Jenner, Part 2 of 2
		An inside look at the world’s hottest family in Kardashian Konfidential
		The kamera goes krazy for Kylie.
		It’s beginning to look a lot like a Kardashian Khristmas
		E! News reveals Kim Kardashian’s 3D shoot for World’s Most Beautiful
		Kardashian Kollection Intimates for Sears
		The Making of the 2012 Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Card
		WMB 3D: Kendall & Kylie Jenner at Ultimate Graveyard
		Khloe Kardashian’s Sexy Black Latex Shoot
		Behind the Scenes: Kendall & Kylie for Arthur George

Kylie Jenner recently launched her latest product line on KylieJennerShop.com. We photographed the camouflage-themed collection last month in Hollywood, with Kylie playing her own e-com model. In sync with the creative direction of the shoot, her poses were perfectly mannequin-esque.

Knowing the KJ team was planning to run the lead image on a Santa Monica Blvd. billboard, I shot the campaign on my faithful Hasselblad 503CW and Leap Aptus-II series back—the first time I’ve used this camera since 2014.

Congrats to Kylie and her team on a successful launch that sold out the hottest items in mere minutes. See the entire collection here, and take a look at behind-the-scenes images below.

CREDITS:
Model: KYLIE JENNER
Photography: NICK SAGLIMBENI
Makeup: PATRICK TA
Hair: TOKYO STYLEZ

I spent the majority of March overseas, shooting multiple features for Maxim India, and then visiting one of the places I’ve dreamed of exploring since I was a child—mystical Sri Lanka.

Working in India with the Maxim team was an unforgettable experience. 24 hours after I landed in Mumbai, I photographed Indian film superstar Rana Daggubati, of the Bollywood blockbuster Bahubali. The mega-shoot took place at Film City Goregaon (think Universal Studios in India, a massive backlot with every environment imaginable), where we shot the cover and fashion feature in a huge soundstage. Then we headed outdoors to capture a promotional Jeep Wrangler off-road adventure in the woods. A few days later, I photographed TV host and model Shibani Dandekar in a hypercolor editorial that had the Indian entertainment blogs buzzing over her beauty.

After our Maxim shoots, I ventured south to enchanting Sri Lanka. I traveled from Colombo to Galle via train, and then continued to the southern end of the island via tuk-tuk (motorized rickshaw, photo below) to visit the legendary beaches and do some whale-watching. The sunsets were among the best and most colorful I’ve ever seen, and the people incredibly friendly. The beautiful country exceeded my expectations, and I look forward to going back.

The April issue of Maxim India is on stands now. My thanks to publisher Vivek Pareek and his amazing team for hosting me on my Indian adventures. Behind-the-scenes photos and travelogue images below.

CREDITS:
Cover shoot – Rana Daggubati, with models Riya Ray and Carolina Nalerio
Stylist: Nikita Jaisinghani
Rana’s Groomer: Aalim Hakim
Hair & Makeup: Rashmi Shastri
Photographed by Nick Saglimbeni

Shibani Dandekar Shoot
Stylist: Chandni Bahri
Makeup: Amelia
Hair: Ayesha Mulla
Photographed at the JW Marriott Mumbai by Nick Saglimbeni

Film City BTS by Sana Chhabra
All other images © Nick Saglimbeni / Slickforce Inc.

Shibani Dandekar for Maxim © Slickforce Inc.	Carolina Nalerio for Maxim © Slickforce Inc.
Rana Daggubati for Maxim / Jeep © Slickforce Inc.	Reviewing photos w/ Rana & Maxim publisher Vivek Pareek
Maxim India April Cover (color variant) by Nick Saglimbeni	Team Maxim India with Rana Daggubati

My star model in Sri Lanka, two year-old Iruki	Sunset in Weligama, Sri Lanka
Colorful tuk-tuk in Colombo, Sri Lanka	Polwatta River in Weligama, Sri Lanka

This summer had us capturing and creating images non-stop for the booming Kylie Cosmetics line. In addition to the flurry of new colors make-up mogul Kylie Jenner has released throughout 2016, summer brought its share of unique launch events, including Kylie’s birthday and a Kylie & friends campaign showcasing new lip colors designed for different skin tones—most notably the oft-overlooked darker complexions.

The Birthday Edition series features stunning gold packaging, new eye-shadow powders, and limited-edition exclusive lip colors. We also had the pleasure of working with wonderful lip models Kayla & Lindsay from The Lip Swatch, who pursed the perfect poses for the camera.

Kylie’s crew gives new meaning to the term “squad goals”, so it was only appropriate that they would all get in front of the camera to introduce a new line of lip colors designed to complement specific skin complexions. Each of the talented ladies struck a stunning portrait on her own, though the group shots made the campaign shine brightest by capturing an unmistakable chemistry between friends.

View the campaign shots above and below, and look for exclusives on Kylie Jenner‘s and the Kylie Cosmetics‘ instagrams!

Photography by NICK SAGLIMBENI
Models: KYLIE JENNER, JORDYN WOODS, JUSTINE SKYE, ANASTASIA KARANIKOLAOU
Makeup on Kylie by HRUSH ACHEMYAN
Makeup on Jordyn, Justine by ETIENNE ORTEGA
Makeup on Stas by SAMUEL RAUDA
Hair by JONATHAN COLOMBINI

Recently, I flew to New York to photograph actress Priyanka Chopra (ABC’s Quantico) for the July cover of Maxim India. It was my first time working with the Bollywood superstar and I was thrilled to find that she is as sweet and collaborative as she is gorgeous.

Ms. Chopra was voted the number one spot in Maxim’s Hot 100 tally of the most beautiful women in the world—the first three-time winner in the history of the publication. After working with her, there’s little wonder why.

Go behind-the-scenes of our cover shoot in the video below. My thanks to an incredible glam squad in NYC. More to come on this shoot as new images are released!

Photo by NICK SAGLIMBENI
Styled by KRISANA SOTELO for The Wall Group
Hair TED GIBSON
Makeup by STEPHANIE BARNES

We recently teamed up with the crew at Colosseum Brand for a massive relaunch of their women’s athletic wear line. Their mission was to capture the active lifestyle of the modern American woman:

WHERE MODERN LIFESTYLE MEETS PERFORMANCE

American women are strikingly versatile: we train, we meditate, we strive, we compete. In between, we manage to pursue careers, run errands, raise kids, walk dogs and impact the world. Our clothing should move between all of these activities without requiring a wardrobe change.

Colosseum. Designed for Motion.

The weather was perfect for our Spring 2016 campaign shoot in Malibu, with models Liz Turner and Dani Herrington turning on the magic to create our dynamic duo. My thanks to the incredible SlickforceStudio team for their support, and here are a few behind-the-scenes from the shoot.

Be sure to visit ColosseumBrand.com for the latest Spring styles. Enjoy!

CREDITS:
Models ELIZABETH TURNER & DANIELLE HERRINGTON
Photography by NICK SAGLIMBENI
Hair & Makeup by COOPER

(Above video clip from TheKylieJenner.com. Used with permission. Download Kylie’s app for the full video here.)

A few weeks ago, Kylie Jenner asked me to photograph the campaign for her upcoming LipKit line at her house in Calabasas. Each LipKit includes one of three colors of matte liquid lipstick and matching lip liner—Dolce K, Candy K and True Brown K. Learn more at KylieCosmetics.com.

As most of you know, I’ve been photographing Kylie since she was 13, and it’s an absolute pleasure to watch her grow from a shy teenager into the confident 18-year-old mogul captured in the portrait above. The video will give you a brief glimpse into that history. My congrats to Kylie on the launch of a product that will no doubt resonate with women around the world. Special thanks to our talented glam squad who, as always, help us bring our art to life.

CREDITS:
Photo by NICK SAGLIMBENI
Makeup by ARIEL TEJADA
Hair by CLYDE HAYGOOD

(Below) Photo of Nick & Kylie by JENNIFER COHAN

Welcome the newest hero in the SlickforceGirl universe, Desert Mechanic Jessica. Word on the street is that she can fix anything, including your incorrect opinion.

Model Jessica Burciaga graciously stepped in to bring this rough-around-the-edges savant to life, and she was nice enough to let us cover her in dirt. Check out the making of Jessica’s shoot in the video above, as well the final campaign images and a BTS gallery from the shoot below.

For additional photos, hop over to SlickforceGirl.com and be sure to check out the SlickforceGirl Facebook and Instagram.

CREDITS:
Photo: Nick Saglimbeni
Model: Jessica Burciaga
Makeup: Therese Williams
Hair: Al Ingram
Styling: Diana Chan