Fashion shoot in Costa Rica for a German company selling American westernwear using Swiss and Argentine models. Jesus, the world is getting to be a small place.
We had a great time during the three day shoot despite the blazing sun and heat of Guanacaste. Location scouting was the key to making Costa Rica look somewhat like West Texas. I found a rodeo arena full of tall grasses, cattle shoots, old wood, and other assorted western themes; and we worked most of the shots within 100 meters of the arena. I talked a nice family into letting us shoot in front of their house and in their yard, and we created quite a stir in this otherwise quiet little town. The models did a great job, and Robert from Stars and Stripes was fantastic to work with.
You did a great job at making Costa Rica look like west Texas. However the old Toyota FJ40 on the last pic gave it away! ;o)
Well Damian, it is my old BJ40 in the photo. It broke down right where the photo was taken and I had to jump start the battery.
No Toyotas in Texas for sure.
-Sean
Sorry, I meant to say BJ40! It’s a very nice car… when it’s working! ;o)