Tooker Studios

August Postcard

2011-09-24T18:17:00.000-07:00

Maternity Photos

2011-06-05T12:16:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I photographed a very dear friend of mine and her husband to capture their pregnancy. Here are a couple of my favorites.

Test Shooting

2011-05-15T15:11:00.000-07:00

Today I've been testing with some Rachel Roy Jewelry. This is by far one of my favorite so far. I love when something is out of focus and the colors all run together.

Rachel Roy Animal Rings

2011-03-02T16:19:00.000-08:00

Nine West Trunk Show

2010-12-08T16:15:00.000-08:00

Nine West Trunk Show... There are some really great model shots here. I didn't shoot those but I shot all the silo shots for the styles in the trunk show.

Arturo Handbags

2010-09-27T19:34:00.000-07:00

Some of my handy work from last week at Ideeli.com.
Sale starts tomorrow as least stop by and see some great photography.

Gentle Souls Shoes by Kenneth Cole

2010-09-26T17:06:00.001-07:00

A Coming Soon image done recently for Ideeli.com. One of my favorites this year!

L.A.M.B Shoes

2010-09-01T18:42:00.000-07:00

Pietro Alessandro

2010-08-01T16:12:00.000-07:00

Unisa Shoes!!!

2010-07-05T15:43:00.000-07:00

Ideeli

2010-06-30T17:39:00.000-07:00

Started working for ideeli.com a few weeks back. I've been shooting fashion accessories. Here are a couple from last week.

Food Shots...

2010-06-07T17:11:00.000-07:00

Just got back from a wonderful vacation in Bermuda. The light was gorgeous on the island. Here are a couple quick food shots I photographed.

From the Archives

2010-04-27T15:53:00.000-07:00

Here is a great double exposed image from my trip to Sweden in 2003.

Inspiration!

2010-04-06T16:31:00.000-07:00

I was visiting a friend for Easter who happens to be a photographer. And discovered a large pile of Props "and there was more stowed away in her bedroom." she said. Her apartment also had amazing light all day. I became very inspired and began clicking away to remember these moments that made me want to shot so badly! I need to add that, this friend of mine is a Martha Stewart in the making. She has even made her own lemon curd for a photograph... crazy!
Check out more inspiration photos at Tooker Studios on Flickr

Frozen #3 of 6

2010-03-30T16:12:00.000-07:00

This is a very elaborate, handmade, floral broach that I frozen in a yogurt container. At first I was very unhappy with the smokiness of the ice but I have grown fond of it. It adds to the mystery of what is frozen with in the ice.

Frozen Series 2 of 6

2010-03-29T07:41:00.001-07:00

Frozen Series Teaser

2010-03-19T15:22:00.000-07:00

Here is a first look at my new upcoming series titled Frozen. I am currently freezing fashion accessories in ice.

New Computer for the studio

2010-03-17T18:35:00.000-07:00

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Loving the light

2010-03-14T20:26:00.000-07:00

Here is an image from a few weeks back of an old bank converted to a flea market space. The light coming thru the windows was just gorgeous too bad my battery on my elph died and all I had was my camera phone. Not a bad photo though.
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Announcements / PhotoServe Welcomes: Melissa Tooker

2010-03-14T11:53:00.000-07:00

Just got a portfolio on PDN's PhotoServe - Check it out.
Announcements / PhotoServe Welcomes: Melissa Tooker

New email Postcard.

2010-02-17T14:56:00.001-08:00

More freezing

2010-02-16T10:40:00.001-08:00

More freezing. Waiting for the next group of fashion accessories to freeze. Looking forward to this next group.

Frozen

2010-02-15T17:20:00.000-08:00

Here is the start of my new project titled Frozen.
Stay tuned for the final images.

What to do with Color Aid?

2010-01-13T12:41:00.001-08:00

The other day I came across 2 packages of Color Aid Paper and almost donated them to Goodwill. Because really what does one do with sheets of colored paper after graduating Art School. I decided to cut out shapes and make some art for my boring Bathroom walls. I never put art in the Bathroom. I'm always afraid of all the moisture but with this great idea you can always just change the shapes if the moisture affects them.

Office Space

2010-01-07T08:06:00.000-08:00

Here is a quick glance at my home office space... beyond the soft box is open floor space for shooting. Just put up new shelves with the help of a colleague (Thanks Jess!) They work wonders getting all that stuff off my desk.