I'm working with hair pieces for this shoot coming up, now on six models, instead of the original five. I just got the photos of the models dressed in some of the clothes. Very trendy! My goal is to execute hair that completes the picture. I want the finished styles to compliment the total look, but I also want to challenge myself to be creative, and think high fashion.I'm looking forward to this shoot, to developing my skills of hairdressing for camera.
I just completed a shoot on Thursday. The team-talented photographer Christian Pollock, stylist Krystle E. Hatchett, and her wonderful assistant, and I, are all in the process of developing strong "books". We tested two models, one lovely female, and one Italian male. It took me four hours to complete the models. I felt less pressured about time, even though I know I must improve my time, and will, eventually. More important to me right now though, is the ability to execute the concept.
Now, the stylists were more involved in assisting, and assuring I got the concept, which I was really grateful for. I don't know if it is normal to have the open dialogue, but it felt necessary to know what the picture was in their head. I was grateful for the feedback, and communication, I don't know how it could have happened any other way. Krystle had a strong sense of what she was doing, and what she was going for, and her lovely assistant Kory was a dream.
We had fun, and I learned a great deal. In case of low lighting, bring readers that are at least 200's. Practice, practice, practice on as many , and as many looks as possible. I experienced utter discomfort at times with my learning curve, humbling to say the least. I need to develop my eye, to know what I am looking for, and how to achieve the end result...only through experience. I certainly was unabashed to ask for advice. It's just the way it is right now. But also I felt self-assured in my abilities to communicate, and work with a team. Christian was great to work with, easy going, and I like his work a lot, he's got a great eye, and definitely an upbeat manner about him.
I didn't stay for the shoot itself, as it was after 8:00 pm, and I needed to head back to the East Bay. But the models looked great. We created a 40's look, i.e. soft wavy hair, on her, with moist, clean makeup on her, and rough, gangster look on him. I look forward to seeing the shots, and will be sure to post them. And I want to work with Christian again.