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Today Rachel Davis popped by with a birthday present that was a little different and a little the same. She handed me an envelope with a cute “Happy Birthday” written across the front. I opened the envelope to find a bunch of gift certificates for sandwiches at Mr. Sub; a place I visit quite frequently, and two MIDOL pills. When they fell out of the envelope, Rachel quipped, “Crap, the bottle must have opened in my purse!” She took the pills and gestured as if to throw them away, “Oh, who am I kidding….” and proceeded to throw them into her purse.

I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard!

I get approached at least twice a year to start a show. I’ve always said one day we’ll have one but the truth of it was that I’m not looking for a job.

Allow me to explain. It occurred to me a few years ago that signing with a major production house would literally mean I would have a, (or more than one) boss. I like to think I’ve managed just fine without bosses this far. What worried me more was that most of these people I spoke with were interested in seeing what kind of conflict they could create to make the show more interesting. I don’t really subscribe to this, in fact I completely disagree with it. While I can appreciate it makes for interesting viewing, I’ve worked very hard at removing all forms of negativity and conflict from my life and studio. We never fight here, and we treat each other with tremendous courtesy and respect. We’re like a family at the studio.  If I had signed on with a major network, my boss’s first order of business would be to introduce conflict in our lives.

Would it be worth it?

I don’t think so.

So I did the only logical thing – I  decided to go it alone and produce a show all my own – I introduce Shooting Skin.

I’m a bit emotional about this because it saddens me I didn’t have the time to take and/or post more behind the scenes images and videos. When I look back at all the significant moments that just slipped by undocumented… Also, when I was starting out, I had a much different view of the industry than I have now. I am much more aware of the business machine of the industry and I’m really looking forward to sharing my experiences with everyone.

Here are the rules of the show; There are no rules.

Because we don’t have to meet any duration demands or restrictions, episodes can be as long as they need to be. You can expect to see episodes ranging from 4 minutes to whatever is needed. Also, because we have decided to forego schedules as well, we’ll be releasing episodes as we finish them. This means one week you might get to see a couple of episodes and nothing the next. We don’t want to can this and deliver episodes too polished, on the contrary, the roughness and amateur-ness will give it it’s authenticity.

My life at the studio is more than just shooting scantily clad women, which is what most people think. I am in a constantly juggling running various businesses, meeting deadlines, travelling, and of course shooting.  That’s not to say the show won’t have it’s certain degree of sexiness and craziness from time to time. You’ll see lots of sexy but you’ll also see, (more importantly) the business of fitness and sexy. Here’s an quick overview of the businesses we run daily and you can expect to see;

I with Jacqueline Megaw, produce two magazines SESSIONS and ANDIVERO, along with their corresponding websites. (ANDIVERO is being produced in 4 different languages – Websites and Magazines)
I own a multi-plex building and rent out 4/5 of it.
I run a studio rental business www.sessionsstudios.com
I host over 80 websites on my dedicated server.
Along with Lori Fabrizio we run a stock photography business.
I run the overXXXposed shows (With lots of help from the whole team)
I throw two successful pool parties abroad per year – In Las Vegas and in the Caribbean.
Shoot-outs in different cities.
I’m the chief Photographer for Oxygen Magazine and also shoot for various other major magazines.
I shoot  for independent private and commercial clients.
We are launching the overXXXposed T-Shirt line with Lori (all on the show).
And now you can add Reality Show Producer to the list.

We’ll also be coving Lori and Valeria’s beauty blog www.twochicksandsomelipstick.com and everything else I can’t even begin to predict.

It’s because of our positions with the magazines and corporate clients that we get to deal with the top people in the scene. You’ll get to see a very different view of the fitness industry from the business end of things. This alone I feel is a major reason for people to tune in, and yes, for the fun spin we put on everything.

The show is completely free but we recommend you subscribe (also free) as we’ll be keeping certain episodes and blogs exclusive to our subscribers.

Check out www.shootingskin.com where Lori recorded the most amazing announcement for the show ever!

If you think other people will be interested in the show please click on the SHARE button and support us.

Thanking you in advance for your support.

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I really like this cover. It’s so colourful and spring-like.

I also shot a cool set for this issue with Jocie Espinoza.

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Thanks in advance for your support.

I’m currently booking slots for the weekend of the Toronto Pro Show.

For those of you who don’t know me, I am the Chief Photographer for Oxygen Magazine. Having shot over 60 Oxygen covers and thousands of spreads for them over the years, I’ve managed to help with the overall aesthetic of the magazine. I’m also the publisher of ANDIVERO Magazine and SESSIONS Magazine.

If you are interested in shooting, I have opened slots from Thursday May 30th to Sunday June 2nd.

Let your friends know to book early as the top slots go quickly. Hit the share button on the left.  This is the 1st time I’ve done this for a local show.

$1250.00 gets you 3 looks of your choice and 3 images edited as well as make up and hair. (Additional edits are $50 each)

You’ve worked hard to get your physique just right – Reward yourself

Make up and hair will be provided by Valeria Nova and Lori Fabrizio of  Two Chicks and some Lipstick.

Looks range from From Oxygen fitness – High Key, Maxim – High Key, French Vogue – rough grain, and or casual candid.

Here are just a few success stories from my last group shoots.

I showed Kelsey Byers’ images to Oxygen Magazine and she raised some eyebrows. As a result, she flew up to my studio in Toronto to shoot for them. Since then, she’s appeared on Oxygen’s Fat Loss Cover.

I showed Holly Barker’s images to Allure Lingerie, one of the clients I shoot for regularly. As a result, she landed some real well paying catalogue work. She flew into Toronto and we shot an entire line for them.

Holly Bricken showed some of the images we shot to a few magazines and got an amazing two page spread from it. Oxygen also liked what they saw and booked her to shoot in Las Vegas at the 2012 Olympia. She currently has a 5 page spread from that shoot – Congrats Holly!

While I can’t make any promises, sometimes great things come from these shoots.

A $500.00 deposit is required to book your slot. Because of the nature of this booking, I will require a minimum 30 days notice for cancellations. 

Message me at paulbuceta@gmail.com to book.

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Here’s a little bit of information for you leading up to our shoot.

Please bring all clothing and accessories you plan on shooting in. I have select pieces we can pull from but not enough for an entire shoot.

Make up and hair will be 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to the shoot time.

As for the final payment, cash is preferred. However, if you want to pay via PayPal  or major credit card, that’s ok too. You’ll be leaving with all your images at the end of our shoot – As such, I would ask you be prepared to pay the difference at that time.

Once booked, please text me at 1.416.617.7399 with your name so I have your mobile on file for easier contact.

More questions? Run them by me.

Even if you’re not planning on booking, here is a link for your safety with regards to booking shoots.

Looking forward to working with you!

I’ve shot some pretty cool celebrities over time but this one was a little different. This was the first one I had a sudo-crush on.

I’m not going to lie, I was a fan of Survivor and an even bigger fan of hers on that show. She carried herself with integrity and fortitude of character. How could I not like her?

That and check out those abs!!!

Anyhow, I was eager to work with her but admittedly a bit nervous as she was a pretty big deal on The View and whatnot.

Here I am showing off some of my saucy “A” game poses above.

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Shooting for Oxygen Magazine in New York.

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Not only was she super gracious, she was genuinely warm and way more kind hearted than I could have expected. Way to keep it real Elisabeth!

I hope I get to work with her again one day.

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I’ve had over 160 covers for various magazines including some pretty notable ones from Playboy’s Farewell Cover to a New York Times Bestseller. So needless to say not much can top it. That being said, shooting a cover with a bunch of close friends… Well, that’s pretty close.

I’ve gotten close to Rachel Davis, Angelike Norrie, Midori Rutledge and Heather Robertson over the years. So it was a beautiful surprise to be asked to shoot them together for a cover, and even a bigger one to find out they got it!

Angelike Norrie, Rachel Davis, Midori Rutledge and Heather Robertson on the Cover of Oxygen.

Make up and hair by Two Chicks and Some Lipstick.

Some serious business below.

You can see a bit of back history with Rachel and I (and her quest for this cover) here.

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