Los Angeles-based Michael Shmidt isn’t just a fashion photographer, he’s an artist too. Looking at his photos, it’s apparent that Shmidt prefers his scenes to look as natural as possible. None of his shots appear forced. In fact, his models seem comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera.
Notice that Shmidt focuses more on capturing emotion than he does on crispness or clarity. The cloudy effect adds an appealing texture to his shots…