Impromptu

Sometimes it's fun just to not have a plan. Fred and I wanted to test out an unsigned model to see what she could do (as she had almost no photos), and when she arrived... we simply improvised. And here's how it went:

photos - Fred Fraser
styling, hair & make-up - Liz Dungate
model - Kait

SYN Magazine Editorial - Crazy white hair!

I love this spread, the crazy quilt styling (thanks Wendy) the clean, snappy photography (thanks Ben) and the fun expressiveness of the model (thanks Chloe). And for my part? I am loving those pressed pigments for eyeshadow, so wet and shimmery! But I'm happiest about the hair... I had so much fun! Chloe's natural hair is long, thick, and very dark brunette. My challenge was to change all that. I worked with a vintage "senior" wig, a beautiful silvery white, then trimmed and straightened and textured to make it "SUPER FUN!". And somehow managed to get all Chloe's hair up into it for the entire shoot.

Oh yeah, and about 13 different shades of lip colour throughout the shoot. :)

And, the MANY fun outfits that didn't make it into the page count but are well worth seeing:

photos - Benjamin Kwan
styling - Wendy Cook
model - Chloe @ Wilhelmina NY
photo and production assistant and all around amazing person - Samm
hairstyling and make-up by me

You Don't Know Jac...

Now Jac is out, in the Maculine/Féminin issue of String Magazine. We went to my dad's cabin for the weekend, and for the first time, Jac had a bonfire, swung from a tree, used a hand drill... all firsts. Among other things.

Anyway, the published story is here: http://issuu.com/stringmagazine/docs/issuu-02-masculin-feminin-issue-03

The following are my favourite photos, and some day, I will let you know who Jac really is.

photos Fred Fraser
styling Wendy Cook
model Jac
grooming Liz Dungate

Red Editorial published in P-rize Magazine

Red, red hair! Freckles! Gorgeous! Kooky! All the things I love in a model. you'll have to take the "kooky" at my word, because Elysse simply looks gorgeous (and not kooky) in the intensely Red editorial, shot by Fred Fraser.

photos - Fred Fraser
styling, hair, make-up - Liz Dungate
model Elysse at Lexington-models.com

And a fun little wander through the park... with a change of clothes!

Here's a grab & go shoot with a sweet girl and some fun clothes, walking in the sunshine through trees and meadows and shoreline. What could be better?

Photos - Fred Fraser
styling, hair/makeup - Liz Dungate
model - Ashleigh

The Doll House

Time just slips away! Here's a kooky little story Fred shot and I styled, etc., featured on www.Stylnk.com

photos - Fred Fraser
styling, hair/make-up - Liz Dungate
model - Amilee @ Wilhelmina

testing positive... in a good way.

Model tests are always fun, and I love to see the new faces find their groove, a certain look, maybe a hint at some kind of market potential that will return on their hopes and aspirations.

And usually (if the scout and agent are honest and talented) most models who are willing to put in a bit of effort, will find a market and get some work. Maybe some travel, hopefully some great stories and a bit set by for when they pursue their life careers.

And sometimes you see a model with so much potential that even though it is just a test, the results are good enough to put in your book.

So, here's Alyssa. Amazing first shoot.

Photos Ben Kwan
Styling Samm
Hair and make-up Liz Dungate