I've done location pictures for Jax, Kylie and Liv from hair salon Sliver before - the shots above are from our last shoot, but Jax was keen for a different look this time, so we decided that studio composites were the way to go.
It was fun having the studio full of hair designers, models, makeup artist and clothing for a day, and the vibe just got better as we went along. I set the studio to my go-to composite setting, and made a few lighting adjustments for beauty and hair. Our models had a range of experience but a good deal of talent.
Photobomb above by Mrs C's business, akB! That's what happens when you share working space with family.
The biggest challenge here was in getting images I could separate the hair from easily when it came to the composite stage of post production. Thankfully, Miss C(11) was there to lend a pair of helping hands with background support.
I love working to my own creative vision, but the buzz of having a team collaborating in the studio is unbeatable... offering that vision to the client to add to, letting the other artists and models bring what they have to it and working to create something we're all excited about. That's why I like to make sure the models I work with see what we're getting as we go. The journey we all go on creates a wonderful working vibe. Working with Brylie, Milly, Ella and Brooke was a real treat and I'm thrilled to say the feedback my directions got from them was very gratifying. I just wish I could show you the great work they produced... but that has to wait.
The final picks have gone into composites against some of my industrial background work and we're all very pleased with the results, which are being printed now. Once they're out in the wild, I'll be able to share some of them here. Stay tuned, and prepare to be wowed by a fantastic team effort.
