The wonderfully talented Penelope from PenelopeRED did an interview with me for her blog and newsletter and it has gone live. It was a fun interview for Penelope and you can check it out at her blog The World of Ms. Penelope Red along with some of her lovely vintage inspired pieces.
I posted a little preview of this shoot last week and finally we have the full shoot. It was a tricky shoot to cull down to just a few favourites. My first cull (and I promised myself to be ruthless) was 150 images, not much of a cull to be honest. But here’s a selection of my favourites that, to me, tell the story of the day and tell the story of the inspiration behind this shoot, Pocahontas.
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These photos are gorgeous! LOVE THEM!February 4, 2010 – 4:58 am
Crazy-love it! Gorgeous.February 2, 2010 – 2:11 am
1) I love the idea of a styled shoot in this manner! And you REALLY rocked it. 2) The location is soo perfect. It seems like an area of land untouched since the real Pocahontas walked the land. *Very nicely done!!*February 1, 2010 – 11:21 am
Stunning subject, awesome location and images are amazing. The last one is my Fav, and I love the lighting!!February 1, 2010 – 10:17 am
Wonderful photographs. Very nicely lit!February 1, 2010 – 5:02 am
What a stunning concept! You did it beautifully; I can see why you’re so proud of these images!February 1, 2010 – 3:46 am
Thanks for all the love everyone. This was a fun shoot to do, and that location is just sublime, It’s got so many great places to photograph.
Alen, I was born in the former Yugoslavia, so you’d be correct in your guess, though my family moved to Australia when I was 5, so I’m really more of an Aussie than anything else. 
January 31, 2010 – 11:58 am
Wonderful photo shoot! These are beautiful.January 31, 2010 – 6:55 am
One word! AMAZING! Milena where are you from? Name sounds Bosnian, Croatian or Serbian? Anyways – Keep up the great work!January 31, 2010 – 2:49 am
great lighting, love the first one.January 30, 2010 – 7:26 pm
Len, this is a gorgeous set. I love the lighting in the black and white one when she’s looking off to the right.January 30, 2010 – 7:20 pm
Great set! Love the lighting on the last one January 30, 2010 – 8:54 am
These are really cool. I especially love the lighting and tones in the final shot– great work!!January 30, 2010 – 5:05 am
Um, these are incredible. Why do I not subscribe to your blog? That’s about to change. I am completely in love with this set of photos. Stunning!January 30, 2010 – 4:38 am
What incredible shots, and what a fantastic location too! Great job all around.January 30, 2010 – 1:31 am
It was worth the wait to see these extra photos! Great shoot.January 29, 2010 – 5:17 pm
[...] with me for the last few months. It didn’t fit in with the story I wanted to tell within the Pocahontas shoot, so it got left out and put in my “go through it later” folder. I think [...]May 14, 2010 – 9:58 am
[...] This is my Silver winning print from the Pocahontas shoot. [...]March 30, 2010 – 10:54 am
Yesterday I was part of a pretty amazing shoot. My friend and make-up artist extraordinaire Natalie Biller & I had been planning on doing a Pocahontas themed shoot for about the last 6 months. To say that I’m happy that we finally got to shoot it is an understatement.
The model was the lovely Amy Lyn Cage who I worked with on what was my first solo fashion shoot and it was lovely collaborating with her again. The stylist was Jess Bellef, who from the very first time I spoke to her was so enthusiastic and created these amazing looks, including making a headpiece for Amy and the hair stylist was Milli Jaksic, who created a look for Amy that was absolutely perfect ‘do and looked flawless the entire day.
I took my instax so I could get a photo of everyone involved and add them to the ever increasing wall of photos we have at home.
I’m still going through all of the photos from yesterday, but I just had to share my favourite from the day.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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YOWZER!!! I’m in love with the last Pocahontas pic…ps I want an instax, the colours are amazing…I want one NOW!!! =)January 29, 2010 – 6:46 pm
So great!I am waiting with baited breath for the rest of the shots…I know there are a million more amazing ones to come!January 25, 2010 – 2:48 pm
Wonderful shot! I looks like a photo from an ultra hip magazine.January 25, 2010 – 1:11 pm
Oh wow! That shot is fantastic. The pose, the costumin, the location, the lighting.January 25, 2010 – 8:42 am
Excellent concept. And execution. And beautiful model, great lighting, great makeup, great everything. Can’t wait to see more of this!
Do you mind telling us what kind of lighting you used?January 24, 2010 – 3:58 pm
wow! what fun, and your lighting is great, really nailed it!January 24, 2010 – 3:14 pm
Thanks everyone. It really was a fun shoot, and I can’t wait to post the rest of them. I’m just wading through them at the moment and picking my faves to edit. So, Nick, there will be plenty more, hopefully in the next few days. Also, thanks dude for suggesting that location, it was perfection!January 24, 2010 – 12:21 pm
That’s a sexy photo! Nicely shot. No wonder it’s your favourite. January 24, 2010 – 12:12 pm
The last shot is perfection.January 24, 2010 – 6:49 am
Aww, I love it 
Wish I could have hung around a little longer! I was wondering how you were going to use the ‘location’ I am strangely… a little excited about seeing more! Will we get too see more? 
January 24, 2010 – 1:21 am
absolutely beautiful image!January 23, 2010 – 10:04 am
Looks like it was a blast. Great final shot.January 22, 2010 – 5:39 pm
ohhhh neat! I like the lighting. Looks like it was a fun shoot.January 22, 2010 – 4:48 pm
Fantastic work! I love the warm light on the model against the darkness around her. Nicely done.January 22, 2010 – 1:51 pm
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