Assistant List ™

Name: Angel Morales
Number: 347-262-3599
Assisting Since: 1988 and still do it with the same enthusiasm and still loving it.
Current passport: Yes
Vehicle: No
Grip Truck Driver: Yes
Hmi Tungsten Kino: Yes Yes Yes
Capture One: Very well
Lightroom: Good
Special Skills: I am a team player with the client and photographers best interest taking precedence. I work very hard to assure that what ever task is assigned to me gets done properly and with the utmost diligence. I am a very nice guy first and foremost, and respect that my position coming into a job is not to appear to know more than the photographer. I am part of a team that requires me to assist and comment and make necessary suggestions when my expertise is called on. I have been in the industry a very long time and bring a skill set that only years of experience working on many kinds of shoots, can only bring. I love what I do and I love working with new people of all walks of life and all levels of experience. I appreciate every day that I get to work, as if it were my last. I have worked with such amazing subjects as Michael Jackson, as lighting director, lighting a very carefully crafted set for him during the mid-nineties, under complete secrecy for the MTV Music, Moon Walker Award. I work well with others, and respect the difficulties of the photographer and client relationship. I am also, an avid musician and can break into song and dance at any given time; well only if asked to of course! Did I tell you that I was once the Indian for the Village People? Well that part is true but it’s a long story. LOL! I am also a salsa and Latin jazz musician. That part too, is real. I worked with the famous Joe Cuba Sextet until his demise in 2008, for 15 years, while continuing to work in the photo business. Assisting such photographers as Steven Meisel, Steven Klein, Walter Chin, Sante D’Orazio and on and on. There is no job too small or too big for this guy. Bring it and I will make sure that you are happy in the end. I look forward to working with you.

Name: John Gigliotti
Number: 516-978-1944
Assisting Since: 2007
Current passport: Yup. Take me with you.
Vehicle: GPS, CRV with 67 cubic ft for cargo, you pick the radio station.
Grip Truck Driver: I'm comfortable and have experience driving anything automatic in the city.
Hmi Tungsten Kino: Yes Yes Yes
Capture One: Experienced
Lightroom: Have experience with both and can adapt to any version
Special Skills: Having the ability to find clever ways to overcome difficulties. Macgyver-like, without the fresh mullet. I've been doing this long enough to know when to step up and when to take a back seat.

Name: Jérôme Eno
Number: 617-515-4390
Assisting Since: 2009
Grip Truck Driver: Yes
Hmi Tungsten Kino: Yes Yes and Yes
Capture One: Fluent
Lightroom: Native Speaker
Special Skills: I’m a good guy to have on set! I’m knowledgeable, easygoing and responsible. I’m fascinated with the technology of photography, and I learn as much as possible about every camera, strobe system and software suite. I love people, and can help keep a shoot fun for your clients and subjects, and efficient for you. I also specialize in Architectural Retouching & Custom Lens and Perspective Correction. I am a Wordpress expert and can work on websites and Social Marketing (Facebook, Twitter, etc). I can shoot HDSLR video and edit using Final Cut or Premiere. I am a Teaching Assistant at New England School of Photography in Final Cut, Studio Lighting and Digital Capture courses. I also independently tutor students from School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Digital Capture and Photoshop. I’m friendly, quick to react and tall, so I can reach things on high shelves and move lights on tall stands!

Name: Trevor Reid
Number: 646-789-2956
Assisting Since: 2009
Current passport: Yes
Vehicle: Better…I have ZipCar and access to the entire ZipCar fleet
Grip Truck Driver: Yes, No Problem
Hmi Tungsten Kino: Yes Yes and Yes
Capture One: Very Well
Lightroom: Very Well
Special Skills: I am good at analyzing different situations to create the best working environment for the photographer and crew. My ability to solve problems quickly and creatively eases stress and lowers blood pressure. I keep a clean organized set, even on the most hectic of days. I'm easygoing, hard working and love what I do. I have a Delta Silver Medallion pass so I get 2 free checked bags per flight and jump to the front of most lines. I also have a lot of equipment for rent, everything from computers and cameras to strobes, modifiers and grip. Just ask!

Name: Brian Schutza
Number: 318-218-1554
Assisting Since: 2007
Current passport: Yes
Vehicle: No
Grip Truck Driver: No
Hmi Tungsten Kino: Yes Yes Yes
Capture One: Yes, I’m still learning but I can do all of the basics.
Lightroom: Yes, I’m still learning but I can do all of the basics.
Special Skills: If there are any kinks in the shoot I am a good problem solver...like MacGyver. I also try to make every shoot run as smoothly and stress free as possible. I know everything that happens on set reflex you and I always work as a professional.

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