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Leila Photo Shoot

Stills from my recent shoot with Leila. Really enjoyed this shoot and Leila has a face that takes on so many different looks so easily.

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NikiMarie - How to think about Fashion Styling and Lighting (video)

"Images Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

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Victoria Bond = Using Fashion in a Palace (video)

"Images Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

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Leah Axl - Using Soft Focus (video)

"Images Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

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Faith - How to Create a Great Smile (video)

"Images Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

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Leah Axel Photo Shoot: Hollywood, American Beauty and Cinderalla

I always have fun working with Leah 'cos she's so bubbly and full of vitality. As soon as I saw this dress I thought of Hollywood and setup this "film studio" kind of setup.

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NikiMarie - Understanding Fashion Styling (video)

"Images Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

Trashing the Dress - A "Dry" run

I had a trash the dress shoot coming up for a client - she wanted to be Ophelia, so I thought I really ought to have a practice session to make sure I knew what was going to work well and what I needed to take on board.

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Fashion Photography by Ivor Paanakker (from the web)

Ivor Paanakker's work has a unique signature look, easily recognizable by it's strong concepts, picturesque lighting and a great eye for location.

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Fashion Photography by Ruben Vega (from the web)

Beautiful photographs by Ruben Vega, talented fashion and portrait photographer from Madrid, Spain who has shot for magazines such as Spanish Vogue, Vanidad, and NEo2.

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