So in love with this scarf! This lovely lady visited from Canada.
Dat Sass!
Meet Jaynie Jezebel from the After Midnight Cabaret burlesque troupe here in Seattle! Is that lingerie fabulous, or what?
Full set and downloads available on my Patreon page!
Silk
I’ve put this silk scarf through a lot over the years! Here’s a lovely dancer ensconced in color…you can view and download the set over at patreon!
Left and Right
The girl on the left is slender. The girl on the right is not. The girl on the left is what society idealizes. The girl on the right is not. The girl on the left gets told to eat more. The girl on the right gets told to eat less. The girl on the left gets dirty looks. The girl on the right gets dirty looks. It is assumed that the girl on the left has an eating disorder. It is assumed the girl on the right never gets off the couch. The girl on the left gets her wardrobe criticized for being too revealing. The girl on the right gets her wardrobe criticized for being too boring. The girl on the left has been trying to put on weight for years, and the doctors can’t figure out what’s wrong. The girl on the right has been trying to lose weight for years, and the doctors can’t figure out what’s wrong. The girl on the left and the girl on the right adore each other. The girl on the left is an opera/church singer with two children. The girl on the right is an artist and photographer with two pets. Both are more than a picture. Both are so much more than what you see. So are you. So is everyone.
Film Black and White
Another of the lovely Lily Vontrapp, this time simplified and shot with film. The rest of this set will be available for viewing and download this Wednesday on Patreon!
Poison Ivy
The exquisite Lily VonTrapp came over to shoot some pin up/boudoir…I had texted her a picture of the green fabric I picked up, and she offered to bring her Poison Ivy burlesque outfit to play with. Obviously, that was a no-brainer 😉 I love all ivy details she came up with! It’s a little hard to see here, but if you look close, you’ll see that her lipstick goes from red to green!
In other news, I’ve started a Patreon page! I’ll be sharing fuller photo sets there, never before seen shots, and migrating most nude work over there as well. I’ll be sharing more about my personal journey as a photographer and a subject there, and digging deep on confidence and how people can feel better in their own skin. You can even sign up for a monthly print club! Link is here: Patreon
With your support, I can reach more people, create more intricate shoots, and help heal those who need it! Thank you in advance.
Cooling Off
You know what’s funny? This shot of the lovely Lily Von Trapp was taken at a big group shoot party, put together and styled by Celeste at Poppy Seed Roll costuming, with a really campy fun John Waters theme…and then I got this image. Not exactly in the spirit of the theme, but a nifty moment of tranquility…and a cool way to show off the makeup by Michelle Munoz. Sometimes results can surprise me.
Swamp Witches
I met Jordan through Lyz, and shot them separately with Celeste on wardrobe, and this time, they wanted to do a look together: swamp witches! They braved through the mud, dirt, stinging nettles, and all…
You can find these lovelies on instagram at @sisterite, @enferdame, and @meanwhileinthecostumeshop
Heather, Corset
Butterflies
I’d been planning this look for awhile. There’s a particular trail at Saint Edwards State Park that leads you down until you’re completely submerged in nature. It’s narrow, but not too difficult…unless, of course, you’re dressed like a nature goddess or lugging cameras. Challenge accepted. Heather was a trooper as she hiked down while mosquitos feasted on her, plants stabbed her, and the butterflies did their best to jump ship as they snagged on branches. I worked around the sneakers.
Don’t worry….she made it down in one piece. We ended the shoot at the bottom and relaxed near the lake and watched a bird of prey soar level with the water. It was a nice day.
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