As a Midwestern girl (yes born and raised in South Detroit—like the Journey song), Los Angeles seemed like outer space. That’s why it was so bizarre yet reassuring, when I called up photographer Kevin Michael Schmitz for the first time, and to my surprise heard this, “248 area code? I thought you were one of my friends from back home.” I was shocked! I haven’t met too many Michigander’s in the infamous LA LA Land.
Anyways, that is beside the point, the wonderful, native Michigander photographer Kevin Michael Schmi
tz shot a wonderful cover and 11 page spread for San Diego Magazine’s September 2008 issue. Even though his team, which included Crystal Agency’s fashion stylist Hollie Williamson and make up artist Uzmee Krakovszki, put in some long hours the shoot was a great success.
Kevin commented, “The theme of the spread was ‘License to Thrill’, which played off of the whole secret agent man idea. We were extremely adventurous, capturing pictures on cliffs and using hang gliders. It was an exciting set!”
Awesome work Crystal Agency. Mission complete!
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