Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 1JJ Casas picked up his mom's Pentax K1000 35mm camera, shot two rolls, and decided to buy a digital camera--a two megapixal Nikon Coolpix camera in 2003. His first real assignments were photographing teen club parties through a friend in high school. Soon afterwards, he delved into bigger events including weddings and cotillions.While covering various events, portraiture soon gained his interest and that is now his primary focus. Whether it be implenting thought-provoking concepts with expansive lighting equipment or simply using the sun for natural light photos, creating fine portraiture has become his goal.His attitude and approach to making images extends to his clients as well. By including his clients in the entire process--initial meeting, follow up emails and calls, openness to suggesstions and changes--every image is made by both the photographer and client which only results in satisfaction from both sides of the lens.JJ Casas is based in Daly City serving San Francisco and the Bay Area in California.

Self Portrait, Soloist, June 2009

Page 2Musician J-Ricz's Shoot (March 8, 2008)Photo by Apol Perea. Location: San Mateo. Stylist: Dolly Pozon. Session is for J-Ricz' debut solo album.Kimiko's Shoot (August 20, 2008)Photo by Joan. Setting up for my photoshoot at Golden Gate Park with Kimi.Kimiko's Shoot (August 20, 2008)Photo by Joan. Setting up for my photoshoot at Golden Gate Park with Kimi.Lauren's Photoshoot (December 20, 2008)Photo by Catherine. Lauren and I pose for the camera after her shoot.YQ's Photoshoot (December 30, 2008)Posing with YQ and Young Spitta after our shoot.Lauren Kaczmarek [May 17, 2009]Classmate of mine pose after our mini photoshoot in the midst of finals.Jana Templanza [May 28, 2009]Photo by Amanda CarilloStephanie Fernandez [July 6, 2009]Taken at Golden Gate Park after our session for her Cotillion Guest Book.

Interview with Aileen Pagdangan of 12ft Dwende [July 27, 2009]

Interviewed by friend and USF schoolmate Aileen for the online magazine she works for 12ft Dwende.

Photographer's Seat [July 31, 2009]Official photographer for Stephanie Fernandez. Photo by Cherrymae Jumoc.Photo workshop in Daly City [August 6, 2009]Workshop presented by Kalayaan School of Equity and Liwinag Kultural Center. Photo by Cherrymae Jumoc

With Director Patricio Ginelsa (August 8, 2009)

Official BTS [behind the scenes] photographer for music video Hopie Spitshard "Yummy"

With Rapper/Lyricist Hopie Spitshard [August 8, 2009]

Official BTS [behind the scenes] photographer for music video Hopie Spitshard "Yummy"

The Release [August 16, 2009]Photoshoot at San Francisco's Washington and Montgomery. Photo by Cherrymae Jumoc.

With DJ Zita [August 18, 2009]

After photoshoot at Levende East in Oakland, I pose with DJ Zita. Photo by Apol Perea

With NYC Rapper DonwillPictured left to right: Zoneil [editor of Oh Dang!], NYC Rapper Donwill, Dominic Del Bene of Interdependent Media, Assistant Apol Perea and myself.Pictured with The Release bandjC Photography + MotionScope Studies + Anna LisaPictured left to right: Stylist Jane Park, 2nd Assistant: Markie Idea, 1st Assistant: Jiro Bantay, Model: Anna Lisa, myself, Vidoegrapher: Ryan Brown, MUA: Karen Wan, and Videographer: Francis BascoCara Ramos' Fashion PiecesWith the models and next to me fashion designer Cara Ramos and stylist below Jane Park

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Page 3Anna LisaPhotoshoot on February 28, 2010 in San Francisco - Behind the Scenes:Special Thanks to:Karen Wan (MUA)Jane Park (Stylist)Gee Bantay (1st Assistant)Markie Idea (Second Assistant/BTS Shooter)MotionScope Studies (video coming soon)Music: "On the Go" by D-BlackMore pictures coming soon! Sorry for video quality as it was taken with my pocket video camera!Equipment Used:Sony a700 + Carl Zeiss 24-70mm 2.8Alien Bees 800Vagabond II battery packBeauty DishPlease visit:jcasasphotography.commotionscopestudies.comDonwillPhotographer JJ Casas and NYC based rapper Donwill of Tanya Morgan collaborate on a promotional photoshoot at Medium Rare in San Francisco CA for Oh Dang! Magazine. Thanks again to everyone who made this happen:Talent: DonwillEditor in Chief of Oh Dang! Magazine: Zoneil MaharajLocation: Medium RareVideo footage by: Apol PereaFor images from the shoot, please visit blog entry at http://jcasasphotography.blogspot.com...For JJ Casas's work, visit: http://www.jcasasphotography.comDJ ZitaPhotographer JJ Casas and San Francisco based DJ Zita collaborate on a promotional photoshoot at Levende East in Oakland, CA. This is a video montage of the 1.5 hour photoshoot. Thanks again to everyone who made this happen:DJ Zita (Talent)Michele Kitagawa (Stylist)Awny Rael (Make Up Artist)Julian Aguas (Behind the Scenes Photographer/Videographer)Jiro Bantay (1st Photographer's Assistant)Apol Perea (Producer/2nd Photographer's Assistant)Levende East (Restaurant/Lounge)Special thanks to Apol who produced this video montage and Julian for shooting it.Links:http://www.djzita.comhttp://www.awny.ushttp://www.astellarproductions.comhttp://www.apollostyle.blogspot.comhttp://www.levendeeast.comThe ReleasePhotoshoot of band The Release (Portraits > Music) at San Francisco.Assisted by Cherrymae Jumoc & Sean FaulknerLocation: Washington and Montgomery, San Francisco

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