It started with a short email inquiry.
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Then, 6 months later there was another email. She was ready to make a plan. To get photographed. To be seen. To be courageous enough to be vulnerable. To do this!
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“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” – Sophia Loren
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That she found me online is incredible. That she chose to be vulnerable in front of my cameras in my cozy studio is humbling.
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We covered clothes and accessories during the online consultation session. She aced that part! She brought several outfits and accessories that suited her figure and personality perfectly. I laid them out during the hair and makeup session and decided on the sequence of the various looks we would shoot.
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We used natural light for most of the portrait session. We flow-posed from one outfit to the next for about 2 hours. We were both tired and exhilarated. We had created images that were authentic and timeless. This was a great team effort.
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Her European elegance and flair were a delight to capture. Capturing the essence of this luminous soul was both a pleasure and an honour for us.
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We needed to create headshots that had a more corporate look, but it was rewarding and thrilling to finish the shoot with some sequins.
Credits:
Makeup by Lacey of Laceface Makeup
Hair by Chloe