beauty – Page 4

Bettas

Posted on April 10, 2015April 10, 2015 by lizzusev

I’d been wanting to do a joint shoot with Heather and Marisa here, but don’t ask how I came up with this one! Two models, two fish, my tattoo artist on makeup, several people thinking I’m out of my mind…and here we are. This took…many tries! Animals are can be pretty tricky to shoot and these lovely male models were no exception. CLICK! Annnnnnd the fish has retreated to the reflective part of the glass and is now invisible! Anyway…it was a fun/slightly nutty day, and both fish went on to live long and happy lives. Although my cat was very interested….

Another Black and White Nude

Posted on April 9, 2015 by lizzusev

We did this shoot right before Heather got about 8 feet of her hair cut off…had to take advantage of the long hair one last time!

Black and White Nude

Posted on April 6, 2015 by lizzusev

I love working with a team…but I love being one on one with people too. This young woman has been doing figure modeling on the side for quite some time…other careers have included management and the Peace Corps, and now she’s getting her Masters. This shoot took place in just under an hour with some chatting. I’ll show you more in an upcoming entry, but that one will require more writing time. I love the elegance in her movements!

Happy Easter!

Posted on April 5, 2015April 5, 2015 by lizzusev

The beautiful Nikki le Villain, burlesque performer!

Wall Image

Posted on April 4, 2015April 4, 2015 by lizzusev

So, I recently shot this image for wallpaper for the new Marisa Perry Atelier location…I’ve never done wallpaper before so that was challenging and stressful! The color didn’t turn out exactly the way I wanted, but I’ve decided to (ok, fine, TRY to) stop nitpicking and be happy with the experience. This was just a crappy shot done on my phone…

And this is the one off my camera. They wanted a sexy pin-up look to show their rings on, and this model, Brittany, was wonderful…she’s a dancer and could hold that pose endlessly while we fussed.

Check out her instagram, lots of amazing shots there! https://instagram.com/bricavaco/ Makeup and hair was done by Leah Stangas, another fab lady to work with….and here’s a behind the scenes look!

Ivy

Posted on March 25, 2015March 25, 2015 by lizzusev

I don’t know what’s up with ivy and I…it keeps popping up in photos, I have it decorating my bedroom, and even have it tattooed on my ankle. I like vines, I like the way the green takes over. There are some wonderful buildings in NYC covered in it.

Instruments

Posted on March 24, 2015March 24, 2015 by lizzusev

….and continuing with the music theme from yesterday. Sometimes instruments can make pretty cool props!

Vintage Glamour

Posted on March 20, 2015March 20, 2015 by lizzusev

I am one sleepy girl this week…but vintage style always cheers me up. It’s fun to shoot…in the film days, I used to stain prints with tea and lightly burn the edges to get that look. Um, away from all the chemicals of course!

I find vintage style to be a great way for first time subjects to play around with the concept of sexy. It can range from just a hint of leg peeking out from a robe, to quite nude! Up to you how you want to do it!

Dogs Interrupting Photo Shoots!

Posted on March 19, 2015 by lizzusev

Ok, a few entries back, it was all about the cats! This time, here’s Bella the Boston Terrier wanting her close-up, thank you very much….

Not a fully edited shot since a different one was the winner for the client, but I was entertained by Bella, so here it is. What you don’t see is me lying on the floor, trying to shoot upwards with Bella licking my face 🙂

What You Don’t See

Posted on March 16, 2015 by lizzusev

I enjoy chatting while I shoot, and learning about different experiences. People often think models are dumb, and pretty is all there is to them, but I’ve worked with an amazing group of people from all different walks of life, and am happy to report that they’ve been intelligent and awesome on many levels. For example:

_DSC0063 — Former NICU and prenatal nurse, current VP

_HHX5236 — Opera Singer and Clothing Designer

donna8b — Owner and Founder of Clockwork Couture