Saxaphonist Album Cover Photoshoot: Jafar Idris

Saxaphonist Album Cover Photoshoot: Jafar Idris by Chicago headshot photographer John Gress

I recently had the pleasure of shooting saxophonist Jafar Idris in my Chicago studio. It was nice making a series of headshots showcasing an instrument I played in high school.

Saxaphonist Album Cover Photoshoot: Jafar Idris by Chicago headshot photographer
“John, Brandon, and I were all jokes beforehand, but as soon as the job started, John quickly shifted into the master that he is. The mixture of focus and passion he showed during the shoot reminded me of when I become one with my saxophone for a show. And seeing him contort and position his 6 foot, 4 inch frame just so to get the right shot added some comic relief lol…”- Jafar Idris
Saxaphonist Album Cover Photoshoot: Jafar Idris by Chicago headshot photographer
“At one point during the shoot I couldn’t help but worry about what my mother would think when looking at some of the photos I was taking…” – Jafar Idris
Saxaphonist Album Cover Photoshoot: Jafar Idris by Chicago headshot photographer
Natural window light augmented with a reflector worked to create this portrait in my Chicago photo studio.

Saxaphonist Album Cover Photoshoot: Jafar Idris by Chicago headshot photographer

Saxaphonist Album Cover Photoshoot: Jafar Idris by Chicago headshot photographer dramatic lighting
“One of the reasons why I (chose) John…. is due to his ability to really accentuate the muscularity of the male figure”- Jafar Idris
dramatic Saxaphonist Album Cover Photoshoot: Jafar Idris by Chicago headshot photographer
“As fit as I am now, I honestly don’t think my abs are as tight as they were 2 years ago when I was 19.”- Jafar Idris

Credits: Make-up by Brandon Phillips.

John 04/06/2010
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