“Weirdism is definitely the cornerstone of many an artist's career.”
― E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
Guys and Gals!
This is seriously THE FUNNEST SHOOT I have ever done.
I absolutely love being silly and weird, and I had the PERFECT team for this project.
I want to be totally honest here, and admit something, in hopes of showing just how invaluable a great team is;
I don't always "like" the hair and makeup.
In fact, sometimes I am looking at the model before we start shooting, and I am thinking, this is not going to work. But I have to remind myself; I am not a makeup artist. I am not a hairstylist.
I have to TRUST my team.
So, even though I think the makeup is "messy," or the hair is "so stiff" I take that first test photo, anyway... and I'm WOWed! I mean, these people do what they do because they know what they are doing, right?
THIS is why you hire professionals! They know what is going to look good ON CAMERA.
There was a time in my life when I needed to control everything. A time when I was not able to work well in teams. I time when everything had to be done "my way, or the highway." Whew, so glad those days are over! If I always did everything my way, everything would always look the same. The best photos come from the kinds of photoshoots where everyone has a little input, and everyone gets to bring some part of their self, their creativity, their art to the table. This includes the model... because without a model who can bring great vision to life, it just lies flat.
Mathilde was the perfect model for this shoot, because she wasn't afraid to give us what we were asking for. She wasn't afraid to be "not pretty," as so many models are. She trusted the team as much as I did, and she WORKED that crazy makeup and those crazy wigs! I just love her!
Seriously, y'all.
This shoot makes me incredible happy.
Just try and look at these photos and NOT smile.
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
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| Model: Mathilde Hergott Makeup: Susan Ward Brooks Hair: Fabian Alejandro Diaz |
