Everyone who’s been following me for awhile knows I like release my images in sets of 3.
I like the playful colors in this set. I’m glad I put it out for people to see 🙂
How do you all feel about this lighting and style in comparison to my usual work?
It’s definitely different 🙂
Laz was so professional and cool to shoot with. She comes prepared and ready to shoot, knows her poses and, can find the light! I’ll definitely be shooting her again when our timelines align 🙂
What has everyone thought of the series? Have you tried this kind of shoot?
Here’s the “gift” I mentioned:
Would it surprise any of you to find out that this isn’t actually a true golden hour shot? This was manufactured using strobe and gels! Doesn’t it look legit?! There’s actually a strobe on the other side of this window. It’s setup tall and facing at a downward angle (to mimic the sun) and, I have it remotely firing through the blinds. Isn’t that cool. I LOVE the creativity involved with photography. I don’t NEED a sunny day to take sunny portraits; just a little bit of creativity.
Are any of you going to try this? You need a pretty powerful strobe and you need some quality CTO gels. 1 or 2 should do it.
Let me know how it goes for you if you try it!
Have a happy weekend!
Smiles are contagious. Spread the love by spreading the smiles 🙂
I learn so much when I do self shoots. I had a ton of fun capturing these. Enjoy!
P.s. Stick around til the end of the series. I have something for you 🙂
The goal here was to create a mock SuicideGirls.com set. I became a fan of the photo sets there because all the aesthetic when I joined up was pinup/girl-next-door boudoir. Who can’t relate to having a gorgeous neighbor? Lol..
Anyway- The whole point is to look cute and relatable without looking like you’re trying too hard. This is NOT an easy feat. It takes a lot of work from everyone involved to create a great photo set in this niche genre.
Baby T made it look hella easy but, I assure you, we WORKED this day lol..
Enjoy the results
I love when I catch a natural smile during a shoot. You can fake a smile but, the real, unprompted ones are so much better ☺️. It’s such a great feeling when you form a connection with the people you’re photographing. It’s one of my favorite things about capturing people. The energy exchange is incredible when you have a good rapport. I can’t wait to start shooting this woman again 😊
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