I have to applaud this makeup artist, Talya Taylor. I walked in to find her using stencils and an airbrush to create this spooky, creative look…
Masked and Unmasked
Quickie post…prepping for todays shoot!
Pets Interrupting Photo Shoots…
Guess who came to butt into todays shoot? Slinky and Lilly of course! My kids can never seem to leave Heather alone…ok, back to editing…
Brittany in Central Park Part 2
This shoot was very mellow and relaxed…just wandering the park looking for interesting backgrounds, done in about and hour and a half. When Brittany showed me this peach outfit, I was excited to shoot her against grays and greens. Interesting how some of these don’t look like they were taken in NYC…little more of a fairy tale vibe. When we got the bridge, we encountered some tourists with two little girls. They were quite mesmerized with meeting a real ballerina! Brittany was so sweet to them and they all got on their toes while the parents snapped a picture.
I do have a few prints from this shoot (and many others) available here: www.elizabethzusev.etsy.com and more will be added shortly!
Maternity Shots
These two are actually sisters, shot at different times. I’ve done a few pregnancy shoots, and the goal for me is to capture not just the rounded beautiful bodies, but the love and expectation that these women feel.
Unapologetically Bottomless
Heather and I get a little silly at times (gotta have fun while shooting, it’s my law), and I was seeing and shooting way too many just topless shots, so we decided to reverse that concept. I love the look in her eyes…a hint challenging yet at the same time, perfectly natural standing there.
Let Me Save You Some $….
If you’re considering getting a portrait done, no need to spend a fortune on an outfit! I’ve done many fun shoots with using tag sale items, inexpensive fabric, thrift stores, and snapping up things other people were going to toss. None of the items in these pictures cost more than $2…the scrap bin in fabric stores is awesome!
Color Nude – Io
What to do when you find yourself on autopilot, turning everything black and white? Switch it up! This is Io, a wonderful alt model I’d been wanting to work with for quite some time, then finally ended up living in the same state!
Alysa
Alysa rocks. I did about three shoots with her, and she didn’t have the need to be “pretty” even though she is obviously quite gorgeous. Modeling was her way of contributing to the arts, and I’m so glad I had the chance to work with her. She wasn’t afraid of going dark and gritty. Fiercely intelligent, and I sometimes find myself going through her shoots and finding an image I hadn’t noticed before…
Bettas
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….
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