Collaborators: Emily-May Photography, Ginger Turley Artistry, The Blondes Brunette

What happens when you gather a top makeup artist, a fab hair stylist & model and a photographer that likes to create a little outside the box? This.

If you’ve followed me for a while you’ll know that I love a challenge! And shooting at night is one of the biggest challenges photographers face. Shooting with a flash has allowed me to create with no bounds or limits and further serve my clients that want something a little different. And let’s be honest, not every wedding ends at sunset - so learning this can help throughout many aspects of my job. I am no expert, I’m always learning. Nobody can know everything, photography is both art & science with ever changing conditions, technology and possibilities.

If you’re not sure where to start pop on over to Pixpa and read their Beginner’s Guide to Nighttime Photos ! So many great tips and tricks in a 12 minute read.

This shoot started off when I saw that Amy changed her hair. I wanted to do something a little bit Cruella inspired. When I take inspiration from somewhere I want it to be just that, an inspiration and not a copy. Ginger was the obvious choice for makeup, she is an expert at glam without overdoing it and loves to experiment with colour. She is also Amy’s go to makeup artist! (And mine!!)

The wardrobe was ALL Amy - all I said was black, high fashion, street style. When she showed up with 4 bags I was like YAAAAS this is what I love. I approach everything collaboratively. And I say this constantly. I leave hair and makeup to the experts and give very little direction, maybe a sentence or two for where I’d like to go. And it isn’t because I don’t care or I’m not interested, I want the artists to have the ability to work freely and create something that is organically true to them. Plus, they know best.

At this point it was raining and snowing. We had turned to head back to Ginger’s studio but I saw this little spot and new I needed just a few more minutes to make some magic. Worth it!!

Back in Ginger’s studio we had a few minutes to play with a MAGNIFICENT robe one of my lovely clients lent (and has since gifted!) the client closet. So if you’d like to shoot with it too just let me know.

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