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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Photo Assistant Contest!


Hello Everyone! Often we get an emails request from various inspiring photographers that would like to assists us on our Fashion, Beauty or even Glamour photo shoot session. We often get questions regarding how we set up our lighting, which light modifiers we used and where do we fine our talent.

Here at Kaizen-Foto We, strive for perfection!

In order to help our local peers, we came up with this idea to make this wonderful offer to everyone that would be interested in being an assistant for us. In connection with the model glamour contest we made on our Kaizen-Fotos facebook fan page  we’ve made the same offer to our fellow photographers and inspiring photographers peers.

This contest was limited to 5 contestants. We would like to thank everyone that submitted their names via email for this contest. We'll promise to put your names back into the drawing hat for our next contest.



Well these are the lucky 5 contestants that replied to this request buy submitting their images of themselves with names of their studios for voting.



Okay! How this works. Very simple! Everyone will tell their family, friends, Peers to come to this blog site to vote for them.  Yes it’s that simple! Just send them the link of course.

Don’t forget to tell them how important it is for you to get a great chance to work side by side with Walter Malabehar-Cantu from Kaizen-Foto. :) 
Good Luck!

This is what the Winner will win!

1.   The studios broom to clean the Studio
2.   A set of working gloves 
3.   Water for dehydration
4.   One on One talk with the Photographer. ( bring paper and pencil )
5.   A small lesson on the lighting we'll use for the session. ( which you'll set up )
6.   Techincal talk about the Camera system of choice
7.   A special surprise gift.  
8.   A 1/2 hour of time to shoot with the Glamor winnnig talent ( Bring your own Camera and Media)
9.   Another 1/2 hour of shooting time with another talent. ( Yes! They'll be two Models)
10.Diner with the Kaizen-Foto


Voting Starts on March 1,2010 and ends on mid-night on March 14,2010

Winner will be announced on our Kaizen-Foto Face Book Fan page so don't forget to join! 
Our Face book badge in on our blog. 


Good luck to all these wonderful contestants!



1. Joé Asencios


















2. Aaron Tokarz


3. Matt Bigelow















4. Gokhan Cukurova

















5. Tony Greco





















87 comments:

  1. Of course my boyfriend is the one with the intense "Grrrr!" noises piercing through the photo...'Glad to see you have your thinking cap on, Baby! Don't leave home without it!'

    You got my vote. ;)

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  2. Matt Bigelow is THE best photographer Ive seen in a long time. His styling is like no other and he amazes me everytime i see his work! Keep up the good job Matt!!!

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  3. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW. MATT BIGELOW.

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  4. You got my vote.... go Joe!!!!

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  5. Matt and Gokhan do great work but I have to check the box for the Marine Sniper, Joe Asencios. He has transitioned from the sniper rifle scope to the camera lens. Semper Fi Joe! From wolfgang, cap-5, echo 3rd, Gy C.

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  6. Joe makes some amazing images with so little equipment... he can use 2 slave strobes and make it jump out at you... he can use a point and shoot and compose an image that will make you cry... he is just that great...

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  7. I vote for Joe.. He is the best!! : )

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  8. Matt's the man for this! Choose him!

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  9. matt bigelow is truly an amazing photographer with a natural born talent my vote is all the way for him

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  10. Matt will be an non regrettable choice!!!! He's a hoot to work with and will bring much life to the shoot!

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  11. Vote for Matt and Gokhan. I love their work, and are both amazing

    diem angie nguyen
    www.diemangienguyen.com

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  12. Nope Vote for Joe he is the best!

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  13. All of the photographers on here are amazing...I'm just happy that we all have this opportunity. Thanks to everyone for the votes so far! This is going to be a fun race to the finish! :)

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  14. Go Aaron!!!! Great photographer, never had so much fun getting my picture taken. Great guy to work with!

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  15. i voted for Gokhan, he's the best photographer for Mr Walter Cantu to share his talents and skills, knowing that Gokhan would also share such to his photography friends and his group on Facebook (CHICAGO PHOTOGRAPHER).

    Wish you the best Gokhan and keep up the good work on CHICAGO PHOTOGRAPHER in Facebook.

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  16. I agree with all the comments. These are all great guys! but... Their can only be one!

    (Highlander) :)

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  17. You agree with the "YO JOE" comment too? Yes...I think that's the one with the most valid point. ;)

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  18. Gokhan says: VOTE FOR WALTER. HE DA MAN!
    YOU SEE WHAT HE has CAUSED!

    BBW; BIG BLOG WARS!!!!! LOL


    >>>>>>> www,cloudveilphotography.com <<<<<<<<

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  19. Matt Bigelow...the most creative mind around, his work is amazing...love the colors and lighting...

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  20. Matt Bigelow is the BOMB!!! Vote for him cause he rocks!!!

    Amanda
    xoxox

    >>>>>>>> www.AmandaOlsonOnline.com <<<<<<<<

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  21. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

    THE KING. wish he was single ;))

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  22. Gokhan Says: WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTT?
    WHAT? WHat?

    Matt? I thought we was brothers???? LOL (if you noticed, I said "we was")

    wait, who are you THE KING PERSON??? LOVE YOU BACK. (in a friendly way, LOL)

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  24. I am gonna be the COME BACK KID then... LOL I am falling way behind...
    Hey Walter, how many months can people vote on this?
    I may end up writing letters to my cousins and aunts in rural Turkey to have them send their votes in writing. They might have refused using internet!!!
    LMAO....

    Forget the being ahead or behind, I am already having so much fun reading this blog!
    Thank you Walter, thank you all who vote for me and the others....
    I am only friends with Matt B. I love him. But I am sure the other candidates are super cool guys too. Well, they are friends with my man Walter, that should explain who they might be anyways...

    Gokhan Cukurova

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  25. Guys the contest ends March 14, 2010 at midnight. I never in my life imagine anyone wanting the studio broom that bad.
    I'm going to have to buy one now :)

    Good luck!

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  26. Go Joe!!!
    Watch out because here come the best
    Go Joe!! Go Joe!!! Go Joe!!!

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  27. Joe is great. He is very professional and he takes some amazing shots. He really uses angles and positions to full advantage! Great ideas and vision!

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  28. There is a myth that it's a golden broom... I am not taking any chances.

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  29. That's the word on the street, Joe. Its on like Donkey Kong.

    :)

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  30. You know you guys if I win... I might even let one of you have... I said maybe... lol

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  31. joey! Joey!! JOEY!!! Lets give it Joe people!!! they are always giving stuff to ex military why not give it a guy who faught for this country 4 times! Joe reinlisted himself after 9/11, Now that's a real american hero people! plus he is a sniper people, I don't want him getting upset and start picking off the other contestants. lol just kidding! or am i??????? ;)

    vote for joe... I'M SAMMY G. & I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE...

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  32. Go Joe!!! I'm waiting for the golden broom:) Either that or sushi....

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  33. Matt is the guy for the job... He wont let you down!

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  34. JOE is a really good photographer..... and i wish him the best of luck . plus he's not bad looking either .muah

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  35. Aaron Tokarz is an AWESOME photog - I hope he wins!! Go Aaron Go!!!!!

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  36. Gokhan! Don't quit brother! Call your Mongolian brothers, Turkish Mafia! You can do it!

    BOSTON MA. FOR GOKHAN~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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  37. GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN--GO-GOKHAN

    we love you so much!!!!!!!
    Minnestota for Gokhannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

    Gokhan would learn and share everything to help other photographers! He is the best!

    Katie oxoxoxoxooxox

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  38. Matt Bigelow is amazing :)
    No matter what he photographs, it turns out beautifully!
    His personality and raw talent make him a winner by far!!
    Go, Matt!!

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  39. Matt Bigelow is the Mann!!!!

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  40. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Gokhan blows the competition out of the water. Where in the HECK did all THAT come from Mr. 1000+ votes overnight?!

    WHOO HOO!!

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  41. HMMMMMmmmm Gohkan.. from about 100 all the way to 1101 votes in less than a night... that is suspicious.

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  42. I smell pooh pooh!

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  43. LOL... here I am just advertising my butt off to get the votes I got ( I am not good at politicking) and over night you get nearly 1000 votes? Please share your secret?!

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  44. Gohkan has over 2300 real friends on Face book that came over to vote. The power of what Face Book causes, uh! Good luck to everyone and don't give up! It ends on March 14th at midnight. Strive fro perfection!

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  45. LOL... wait hold on I didn't know that it was limited to Facebook friends... I only have 136 friends on FaceBook (Oh this isn't the only FB page I have either - gonna have to get the marines involved on my other FB pages) luckily I have been using my the many networking sites I belong to and not to mention maybe I have more friends... :P it's a global thing right... I think I am going to have to get my friends from the UK and EU to pitch in... Yes it will be a long fight... Muahahahaha! I am going to take over the world!

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  46. Oh I did forget to mention I haven't even hit up the members of a website that I belong to that has over 10,000 members :P... lol

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  47. Ok I had to reread that again;

    OUCH!!! and I don't have real friends?

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  48. Holly Molly.
    Gokhan THE COME BACK KID!!!!

    WALTER, THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!
    Joe is getting the Marines involved! I am outa here bro!

    Should I call the National Guard, Coast Guard, NATO forces, PEACE CORP.
    I think I am going to get in touch with Vatican and my friends in OPUS DEI!!!!!!

    LOL


    Gokhan

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  49. LOL... I agree!! Walter stirs up the hornets nest and a swarm has just begun...

    You do know that you have selected the weakest of any government branch to come help you... lol...

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  50. Go Aaron...Go Aaron...Go Aaron...

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  51. I guess it takes longer to get votes from overseas LOL LOL
    I did not have enough time to go online at all yesterday, when I came home I was at 106.Everyone was beyond 400's. Sent a few messages on Facebook, my fans, etc.
    Went to bed.
    I woke up, did not even bother with looking. Then I got Matt Bigelow's email. He is like a brother to me. I thought he was messing with me by telling me that I got 1000+ votes over night.
    I think the time difference will do that :-)
    Electronic mail comes slower from MONGOLIA!!!!
    LOL
    I just have to add one more thing.
    This is entertaining, thank you Walter for the opportunity. First time I am asking ppl to vote for me, I hope I DON'T ANNOY THEM.
    For your next project, my only humble suggestion would be to keep the voting shorter.
    Now I have to go guys,
    I have a conference call with my CAMPAIGN MANAGERS, LOL******

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  52. XXXXXXXXXXX
    I DENOUNCE THE AMERICAN HERO, SNIPER ETC COMMENT ABOVE

    XXXXXX
    We all love and support but not all contestants are born American. America is built on immigrants!
    This is a fun contest and some may get offended by that kinda talk, ya know!

    Walter himself is from Mexico. That don't make him less of anybody.
    I suggest that we all keep in mind this is and should stay as a FUN CONTEST.

    Just a friendly reminder!

    Matt K.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  53. Gokhan is the best person I have seen in my life. He has a great personality! and he captures the best moments ! Voting for Gokhan is the right choice for me !

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  54. @Matt K:

    It's your right as an American (as a non American believe it or not it is still a right you have in America as well) to denounce what you will... it is part of being an American. It is part of the freedom of speech soldiers have fought and died for. I also think that the fan of MINE wrote that out of respect and didn't mean anything derogatory from it. You sir by your comments have turned into something that wasn't apparent to me.

    As you can see all the contestants are having fun with it and none of us are slinging mud at each other...

    This has nothing to do with race or what part of the country or world you came from. I myself am a CUBAN - AMERICAN

    I have known Walter for a very long time as might the other photographers on here. I look forward to meeting all the contestant at some point as the photography community is pretty small so I am sure we will meet each other sometime and exchange ideas... ask questions.

    So please do not think that someone is disrespecting them because they are of a different culture and or supporting me...

    If any of the contestants have anything to it would be appreciated.

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  55. AND JOEY takes the lead people! let's go joey let's GO! Your gonna get that broom and gloves you deserve! :) I'm Sammy G. and I approve this message.

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  56. Agree with Joe on Matt K comment.
    Matt, I really don't think that fan of Joe meant anything harm. I see your point, trying to say that some words may be found offensive by others.
    I am with you on that. On the other side, I am also with JOE, I don't think any harm was involved in those thoughts, comments.
    If you live in America, you eat, sleep in America, YOU ARE AN AMERICAN! YOU MUST LOVE AMERICA! she is our bride! She has been for hundreds of millions of immigrants.
    Loving America has nothing to do with forgetting your roots!
    remembering where we come from make us, makes America stronger, more beautiful.

    I am very proud!

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  57. Semper Fi Joe!
    And I W.Johnson an "immigrant" approve this message:)

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  58. GOKHAN IS THE MAN! LOTS OF LOVE FROM NETHERLANDS BROTHER. ALL MY CLASSMATES & FRIENDS ARE VOTING FOR YOU (OR I WILL GET MAD AT THEM & THEY DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN :P ) HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT SUMMER.

    T.

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  59. Thanks T. bro!
    Check out the new photos on the web. Got a new template as well.
    Next summer will be a tough one. Come to Chicago. The earliest I can leave Chicago is Nov.7th 2010.
    Booked well this summer.
    Thanks a lot for the support!
    Gokhan

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  60. LOL! It's clear to see that the race is between Joe & Gokhan. I have an idea people! I love when I come up with stuff! lol If Gokhan or Joe win the loser has to pose for the winner and let him take a snap shop of him in a tutu! they have to catch a movement shot of them looking into the camera doing a pirouette and it should get posted on this site.

    WHAT DO YOU SAY VOTERS!!! Were the ones helping these guys!

    I'm Sammy G. and I approve this message... :)

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  61. Sammy G, as Joe and I both agree this is very entertaining. I am down for that idea. I would enjoy taking Joe's photo if I win or pose for him if he wins.
    That's a fun idea!
    We have to ask Walter first. I think he'd be ok with that too.

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  62. aaron is an extremely talented photographer, hope he gets a chance to show the world what he can do!

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  63. Gokhan... you know if that is going to happen then... I am working my butt off getting votes blasted out there because I am not going to be wearing the TuTu...lol... Well at least we are having fun with this... I hear the model's fans are tearing each other apart.

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  64. Model fans are tearing each other apart?
    Man, I am out of their way, thank God! They can be fierce!! LOL

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  65. It has been asked how I know 5000 people to get all of the 5000 votes... In seriousness I don't... I spread the word and have used some great resources I have in my possession to get the word out there... like Walter said FB is a good thing and it works huh... I have 4 accounts and have tapped everyone over these past 9 days,I have spammed my whole address book asking people to vote. I'd like to thank my guild AOTG for coming on a daily basis to vote for one of their own. I'd also like to thank my marine Budies and their friends and family for helping one of their own. If you know me I have one last forum to tap... To those from ACID (20,000 member Forum) I will save you guys for the last and final push. So lets not start what is going on in the Glamour contest over here. I have played fair. I seriously like to thank those that have repeatedly help me I am sure you all are going to hit me up for a favor and for those I have supported in the past voting for your contest consider voting for me favor complete. If you have an issue with the way the voting is going lets keep it civilized and send me an email on my FB page and we can discuss if not then... I can have all of my voters email Walter every time they vote for me... but to clear it up I do not know 5000 people... I guess this is the product of busting your butt...

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  66. Joé!
    The way it's going you need to run for office! lol
    You can count on our vote!
    Let the best man win.. It's well derserved.
    Go Joé! Go Joé!
    Your biggest fans from Northbrook, IL!

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  67. Joe Joe Joe... if you win, I will buy everyone that voted for you a nice shiney bag of M&M's. Now, if you can figure who this is, you get the first one. LMAO

    Hope Joe wins... he really deserves this, and his photographs and shots are amazing...

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  68. Hey Joe, since people made me the come back kid from nothing, I get that question everyday! Same question. I don't know anywhere near 5000-6000 people. I know a lot of ppl but not that many. Since then, I ve been ripping it, spamming everywhere I can to catch you my man!
    Not an easy task. I am a fighter too :) lol.
    But as you and I both know, it would be almost impossible to get this far without our friends, loved ones and their loved ones, facebook groups, forums etc.
    It is though very entertaining for them too! I got a FB message this morning from this girl I have never met in person saying that this blog is the first thing she looks in the morning. I am blessed to have her and her entire family voting every day since March 3rd.

    I am thinking maybe you and I do some business together buddy.
    If we are entertaining, we should CHARGE!!! (KIDDING)

    Anyway, I wanted to thank you and your supporters as well as my supporters to make this happen, come to a point that thousands of ppl are involved and it is going well, it is going friendly.

    Hope to meet you in person soon.
    Cheers to all! Cheers to my brother Walter!
    Gokhan

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  69. I voted, but really? All white males? How about some diversity or support for women and minorities?

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  70. Hello!

    This contest was open to everyone. It was open to first 5 email submitted to our email address, from our kaizen-foto facebook fan page.

    If you'll like to be apart of our next one, please feel free to send us an email at info@kaizenfoto.com

    Everyone is welcome!
    from Prosumer to professionals.

    Please don't accuse us of being races.
    Remember I'm Mexican!

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  71. gotta move to capture the opportunity!
    get going instead of accusing, whining...

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  72. Joey dog in the house! stretching the lead further! :)
    hmmmm? I wonder if you get to choose the type of broom you want? LOL If it was me i'll give you a rake to sweep the dust! only because your my boy! LMAO! Let's keep this lead further boyeeeee!!!!

    I'm Sammy G. and I approve this message...

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  73. Ummm I am Cuban/ Peruvian... so there is quiet a few ethnic groups here... lets not turn this into a racially motivated poll. I believe there is enough ethnic diversity here.

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  74. Joe, Joe, Joe, hes our man, if someone can do it, Joe CAN!!!

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  75. I'm a woman...and I approve Joe's message:)

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  76. Joey is one of the most talented natural photographers I have ever known. This would be a great opportunity for him! Here is hoping he wins! We love ya Joe ;-)

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  77. AND THE WINNER IS!!!????

    Come on! when do we find out? Who's wearing the tutu? lol

    I'm Sammy G. and I approve this message...

    :P

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  78. Apparently I have won! Gokhan is wearing the Tutu I get to pick the tights and the Tutu color... Thanks to all of those who voted for me... I appreciated.

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