Winter is crap.
Thankfully we’re nearing the end of this dark and deary season. I find myself completely bored and uninspired when the weather is cold. All I want to do is curl up in bed and sleep until summer rolls around again. So to keep myself going, I’ve been working hard on some personal projects. When I heard about Bethany (above) and her desire to become NZ’s next top model, I thought she would make a great willing subject for a little bit of fun.
Then I saw her freckles.
And I knew it was going to be a great shoot. I made plans. I bought “props”.
Then it rained.
We managed to convene for a whole 20 minutes to capture a few quick shots of little Beth. Unbelievably she is only 8. But she has the maturity and confidence of a woman much older. I was so supremely impressed by her ability to have no expression on her face but still manage to look completely gorgeous, captivating and intriguing. She can move her face the tiniest fraction and look COMPLETELY different. I absolutely love her face. She is a JOY to photograph. SO photogenic. I’ve never met anyone quite like it.
And then, when I’d got what I want, I asked her to show me her ‘model moves’. And she did. If someone put me on the spot like that, I would probably just start to cry. This kid is a pro. My processing on these portraits of Bethany is different to my normal family work. A little darker. A little ‘shopped’. But I am loving it!
Dodge and burn! How did I ever get by without you??
I’d love to hear what you think. And Bethany is looking for more ‘work’ if you would like to have her model for your photos too.
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