The Light Finesser

Name: The Light Finesser
Address: 407 Blade Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45216, US
Telephone: +15132599680
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Photographer| Imagineer| An Experience | Creative Director The name ‘Give Me Face’ comes from my on-set personality.

I’m excited, I’m in action, I’m helping my subjects pose and most of all I’m always trying to bring out different facial expressions with my favorite phrase, “Give me face!” Facial expressions can make and sometimes break an image. Do you think the Mona Lisa would be THEE Mona Lisa if she looked uncomfortable or had a fake smile?

11/01/2026

Just one year ago today, I was in the deepest, darkest place I’ve ever been in my life. And looking back now, I TRULY believe it was a valley sanctioned by God Himself.

That valley was DARK. It was lonely. It was depression. It was crying LITERALLY for no reason. It was not wanting to leave my bed for days. Not wanting to leave the house. It was crying simply because my niece said, “Goodbye, Uncle.” It was a version of me I had never experienced before, in a place I never thought I would be.

But as crazy as it sounds, today I am genuinely grateful that God took me through that season of my life.

Because I needed it.

I needed that valley to transform. I needed it to bring me closer to God. And I truly believe God knew that some of the things He needed to do IN me could only happen by taking me THROUGH it.

So this year, I’m not just thanking God for allowing me to see another birthday. I’m thanking Him for the year that got me here.

Thank You for the prayers You didn’t answer when I wanted You to.

Thank You for the doors You closed.

Thank You for making me sit still.

Thank You for teaching me discipline.

Thank You for teaching me surrender.

Thank You for showing me what deserves my energy and what doesn’t.

Thank You for changing the way I see myself.

Thank You for the things You removed that I didn’t understand at the time.

Thank You for the peace I have now in places where I once needed answers.

Thank You for giving me clarity about who I am, what I’m building, and the man I’m becoming.

Thank You for bringing me closer to You.

And most importantly, thank You for coming back to GET me and not allowing me to leave that valley as the same man who walked into it.

A year ago I would’ve given anything for God to get me out of that valley, today im thanking Him for taking me through it.

And I couldn’t be more grateful.

Cheers to 41. 🥂

40s… be nice to me. 😂

09/21/2026

I’m sooooo THANKFUL to everyone who came out last night!
I GREATLY Appreciate all the time and effort that Yall put into your looks, creating the content, just coming to spectate, all that!

I can’t wait to see all the final works!! Make sure Yall tag me and cincystreetmeet in your content so I can share and repost 🤗🤗💪🏽💪🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 Gang Gang

09/16/2026

With Cincy Meet coming up this Sunday, here’s a quick rundown of the rules and how everything works so everybody can come ready to have a good time, meet some dope creatives, and CREATE.

Cincy Meet is all about open collaboration. There are no assigned pairings or guaranteed shoots, so introduce yourself, talk to people, exchange contact info, and ask to create together. Bring multiple looks, props, concepts, and whatever else helps bring your creativity to life. Some creatives may charge and others may collaborate, so always have that conversation beforehand.

Still wondering what Cincy Meet is or exactly how the day works? Visit our website through the link in bio and check out the FAQ. Everything you need to know before you pull up is there.
See yall this Sunday September 20th 5-9pm

08/19/2026

Cincy Street Meet is more than a yearly creative event. It’s 200+ photographers, models, videographers, makeup artists, and creatives coming together to network, collaborate, experiment, and push the boundaries of creativity. We don’t just want you to leave with great content. We want you to leave with new people in your network, new ideas in your head, and new possibilities for where your creativity can take you. It’s not just what you create. It’s what happens because you showed up.

08/04/2026

Niching down doesn’t mean every photo has to look the same. You can shoot portraits in the studio, by the water, in the street, with flash, or with natural light. Portraits are still portraits.

The point of niching down is CLARITY.
When people know what you do, you become easier to remember, easier to refer and easier to book.
A wide net with smaller holes catches more fish.

What niche do you feel like people currently associate you with, and is that the niche you actually want more bookings from?

07/23/2026

Unpopular Opinion:
I’d rather fly out to a location or build a whole set in my studio than to use Ai 🤷🏽‍♂️
I hate them fake ssa backgrounds. I’ll do them but I hate them. 🤷🏽‍♂️ These all 100% authentic

07/01/2026

Adding depth in post is possible if you can’t do it in real time with the lighting you have on hand.

Address

407 Blade Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
45216

Telephone

+15132599680

Website

https://www.GiveMeFaceCo.com/

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