The inspiration for both the session and headpiece were based of a drawing drawn by a young girl while hiding in the bomb shelter. The focus revolves around a young girl that brings hope of everything flourishing again after a time of darkness. The headpiece, a floral arch, represents the spirit while the flowers and birds on the arch represent Spring.
Read MoreWe used body paint to create the illusion of an exterior that was marbled like a sculpture with the person’s spirit coming through. Floral pieces were used to represent growth blooming through the cracks of the “sculpture” and to contrast the hard shell with a softer look.
Read MoreI had the pleasure of working with a client who wanted to capture the beauty of moving past a tough time and blooming into a new and gentler stage. The idea for the shoot was to shape the setting around her and what she wished to convey creatively. I pictured the Amazon forest and Amazonian strength and brought in greenery to the studio. The green leaves were included to represent a soft yet firm fresh start and fog was added to some images to solidify the forest setting by alluring to the humidity in rainforests.
Read MoreThe importance of texture can be witnessed all around us, a good example is how sculptures capture the softness of silk in their work. Though hard to the touch, to the eyes the silk fabric in sculptures is essentially “soft”. The same result is important to capture in photos, which is why floral portraits work so beautifully to capture unique high-end images as the texture of these natural wearable pieces always provide a multitude of texture when photographed correctly.
Read MoreThis past spring I worked with Iryna Shulzhenko to capture the beauty of flowers blooming after the cool winter. The idea was to show the colorful transition from winter to spring. From the very beginning we discussed picking two colors, grey and yellow. The grey to represent the foggy winter mornings, the yellow to represent warm sunny days. The combination coming together to capture the feeling of serenity that comes when nature all around us becomes colorful once again.
Read MoreWhen it comes to photography, what the subject wears also paints a picture for them, and it is important for me as a photographer to pay attention to detail and choice of style when working with clients. The smallest of changes can make the difference between a good quality photo and a work of art. Intrigued by the idea of fashion and what it represents in our culture, I worked to modernize a vintage Victorian style and use it to add character to a series of photographs.
Read MoreThe planning stages of this concept involved researching inspiration images and studying sculptures. Two goddesses in particular were the main focus, Aphrodite and Genetrix. Two women who are depicted as very powerful as well as feminine and sensual. The second part of planning was ensuring that the Greek theme would translate well through the images.
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