Cardinal Sigitas TamkevičiusLithuanian Cardinal, Former Soviet Prisoner of Conscience & Champion of Religious Freedom

Meet Max Montgomery | Winner of Shoot the Cover: Brides

Name: Meet Max Montgomery | Winner of Shoot the Cover: Brides
Uploaded: 2016-11-01T18:53:18+00:00
Duration: 1 min 55 s
Channel: Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius
Description: In this interview segment, Max Montgomery shares his experience after winning the WIX competition to shoot for Brides magazine, a distinction earned over…

1 Nov 2016 · 2 min

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In this interview segment, Max Montgomery shares his experience after winning the WIX competition to shoot for Brides magazine, a distinction earned over 14,000 applicants. He describes the surge of excitement and the honor of being selected, then details the collaborative effort with a professional creative team—including photo assistants, digital technicians, stylists, the art director, fashion director, and picture editor—that elevated the shoot. Montgomery emphasizes how seemingly minor styling choices, such as the placement of a jacket, can dramatically affect a model’s comfort and the final image, underscoring his belief that "the devil is in the detail." He reflects on his passion for fashion photography, acknowledging its challenges, and explains how securing a credit from a major publication like Brides can open doors to further high‑profile opportunities, reinforcing the strategic importance of big‑name portfolio entries.

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When I found out that I won the WIX competition to shoot for Brides magazine, it was a huge honor. I got a phone call saying, you've won the competition. And, you know, you get that kind of shot of adrenaline. And to have been picked from over 14,000 people who applied is fantastic. Today was really, you know, I had a great team. Serious photo assistants, you know, great digital tech, great styling. It makes you understand that these guys at the top of the game, the team is everything, you know, that's what's so great about shooting something with Brides. You get to work with, you know, the art director and fashion director and picture editor of the serious magazine, and they push you. It's very minor things, you know, like maybe the jacket, instead of being on the shoulders, if it sits off her, will help her feel more comfortable, that it's casual, which will relax her whole body language. I think the jacket should be up because it makes it fun. And they're like, why don't you try it? And the jacket drops, and the whole girl suddenly becomes amazing. And you're like. You shoot it and you're like, you want to pretend that maybe it's not as good as it is, you know, whatever it is. And then you're like, okay, yeah, we got it. Well done. You know, it's little things like that, but that's all everything is. It's the devil is in the detail, the fine margins, you know, I love fashion, but I love all photography. Fashion, to me, is the hardest work because it's the thing that comes probably the least naturally to me, if I'm honest. But I care about it, so I try and do the best. I think when anybody looks at your portfol, they look for big names, and names give you recognition. If you shoot for Brides magazine, other big magazines are going to go well, look, if that huge publication that's been at the cornerstone of American publishing for a long time now is investing in this kid, then maybe we can, too.