Laurallie - Tasman Heart

I don't know if I believe in fate or destiny but sometimes certain pieces of life's puzzles fall perfectly into place and it all feels so right. 

Early one morning, while preparing for a shoot, I received a phone call from a woman named Lauren - a designer for an emerging swimwear label. She was shooting the launch campaign the following morning but her photographer had just fallen through. She had gotten my details from a mutual friend and called me in a last ditch effort to find a replacement. We got chatting, made the arrangements and booked in for the following day. Lauren also asked "I kinda want a second model, a blonde, do you know anyone?".  Well I did know someone. A very natural, edgy little babe that I shot the week before - Hannah. Hannah jets down to Lauren's that night for a fitting and a spray tan and they hit it off immediately. 

The next day we roll on to set at 7.30am (I hate morning shoots) fresh as a daisy and Lauren and I meet for the first time and start hashing out a plan for the shoot. The sun is beaming, the sky is blue and it couldn't be more perfect weather for a swimwear campaign. We head on down to Main Beach and get under way. Our first model, Alannah, is a total pro - she goes from 0-100 in 0.05 seconds and needs no warm up time. Kills it. Hannah steps in and is just such a natural beach babe - she blows me away. 

The day goes smoothly, the models got ice-creams, I get sunburnt, we finish on time and it's happy days. Well since that fateful day - Lauren and I have spoken maybe twice a day for the past month and I am happy to say that I have a new friend. Hannah also starts work for Laurallie as Lauren's assistant and it all seems a little serendipitous. 

Well today LAURALLIE SWIM launched! They have released 2 collections, very different from eachother, and everything is AUSTRALIAN MADE!!! 

Here are a few of my favourite shots from "Tasman Heart" - i'll share the second part of the launch campaign with you soon. 

You can shop Laurallie HERE

CC xxx

Label: Laurallie Swim

Photography: Studio Flamingo

Models: Alannah @ Viviens & Hannah Wakefield

Make-up: Travis Darcy

A French Vacay

OUI OUI PARI..

NO, unfortunately I haven't jet setted off to beautiful Paris but I have been drawn to the land of  the Eiffel Tower, French kisses, frog legs & snails for outfit inspiration this race season. 

Both CC and I can't get enough of a full three quarter length midi skirt, my wardrobe boasts a new & exciting collection of all different takes on this 50's staple. 

Paired with a T-Shirt or a Crop wear this skirt from day to night.

We have a feeling the voluminous lady like silhouette is here to stay! 

Keep tuned for more outfit posts featuring the full-midi skirt trend.

XOX

Sin

T-Shirt: Portmans

Skirt: Sportsgirl

Sunglasses: Ray Ban

Shoes: Therapy Shoes

Photographer: Studio Flamingo

Naughty Blogger

Ok yes, I do realise that our blogging of late has been sporadic and slack. And yes, I am sorry. But we're still here, we're just busy werrrkin and trying to turn a dollar. Just give me a moment to explain myself and then maybe we can talk about being friends again... 

Here's what i've been up to... 

Shooting and editing my campaign for my favourite bohemian jeweller, Hunter Gatherer. You may have seen a couple of teaser images on instagram. Really excited for this one to launch and this is my 5th time shooting for this brand. I have a really trusting relationship with Designer Renee and we always do great work together. Sending through the final images to HG tonight. Keep your eyes peeled for this one, will be doing a BTS post once it has launched. 

http://www.huntergathererjewellery.com/

I was also brought on board at the very last minute to shoot a swimwear campaign with Laurallie Swim (i'm talking with less than 24 hours until call time I was booked, ahh life on the edge). I love shooting swimwear and had a great time running around the beach with a couple of babes. Keep an eye out for the release this week!

https://www.facebook.com/laurallieswim

Shot another lookbook for Madlove The Label - my 3rd with these guys. Always a great time and a team I feel very comfortable with. I can't share the images from this one yet so here's an outtake from our first lookbook. 

http://shop.lesupershop.com/

Had my very first showcase at Raw Gold Coast. This was pretty exciting for me as I knew a large amount of people would be viewing my work in the flesh. It's also a little daunting - what if people think my work is shit? Which images should I choose to showcase that best show off my work? What if the other photographers there are waaaaaaay better than meeeeeeeee? Well it all went perfectly and I got great feedback, I was very grateful to Raw for asking me to a part of this event and I love what they are doing for the local arts industry. Here's one of the images I showed.

http://www.rawartists.org/

Shot and edited my first cover shoot which has now been released - Rock'n'Roll - for Fashion Observer Magazine. Pretty darn exciting and a major milestone ticked off my list. You can view the shoot/magazine HERE otherwise i'll be sharing the full shoot on ze blog soon. 

Shot my first beauty campaign for new brand KSI Cosmetics. Beauty shoots are quite challenging and it is imperative that everything looks perfect. Beauty is all about selling a 'can't live without' product so every little detail needs to be flawless. The brains behind KSI Cosmetics is Katherine, a very talented make-up artist and a total professional. I loved all her products and can see big things for this brand. Can't wait to release the campaign in a few weeks. After the campaign shots we had a little bit of fun with some bubbles and a hair flick with gorgeous model Rosanna Arkle. Here's a little teaser. 

http://ksicosmetics.com/

It's also that time of year for the Monster Children Photo Annual. I enter every year and every year the field just gets more and more amazing. Gosh there are some talented peeps around. I didn't have very high hopes of making the cut but when MC shared one of my images on their Facebook page and it got a tonne of likes, comments and shares I accidentally got really excited. I usually don't let myself get too excited about things like this because so often they fall through and i'm left in the depths of depression for a week taking solitude with a bottle of whiskey and sad country music. This is quite confusing for my boyfriend as I don't listen to country music...or drink whiskey.  BUT I DIGRESS... So turns out, I didn't make the shortlist for the Monster Children Comp. Cue "Geordie, where the fuck is the WHISKEY?!?!". So moral of the story is, if you're going to choose a life of creativity - always make sure there is whiskey somewhere in the house and add some Garth Brooks to your playlist immediately. 

Ok so now do you understand why I have been so distant? It's been a pretty intense month as you can see. I will do my best to get some more content out to you a bit more regularly but ya know, a gal needs sleep! Coming up on the agenda - model portfolio's, a lookbook/campaign, a magazine editorial and my 10 year reunion. I don't know whether that last part is exciting or depressing. Maybe both? Has it really been 10 years? My crows feet don't lie.... cue country music! 

CC xxx

Morning Antics

" I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning"

- J.B.Priestley

 

DETAILS

T-Shirt: Mad Love The Label | Photographer: Studio Flamingo

Miami Shore

Recently "The Twins" Brooke & Ellie approached me about doing some promotional shots to use for their DJ tour. Well as you can see the girls are kinda like acid barbie/kawaii/sailor moon twins so I knew working with them was gonna be super fun. 

With all 3 of us running around with candy coloured hair, a pink haired pony named Ryan Gosling and a wardrobe of epileptic inducing threads it must have looked like the circus was in town. 

We got some seriously rad shots and it was just a cruisy, all-round awesome day. I can't wait to shoot with the girls again.

This is just one part of the shoot, shot at the amazing Miami Shore Motel that really feels likes it's been untouched since the 70's. I wish the Gold Coast would leave some of it's more quirky, retro establishments just as they are. 

Big shout out to Molly & Polly and The Coin Laundry for lending us some rad gear for the day. 

Peace. CC xxx

Through Rose Coloured Glasses

 

Recently Studio Flamingo (CC) and blogger Through Rose Coloured Glasses joined forces resulting in this radical shoot featuring the Moon Jumper from the upcoming Sinead James The Label collection ' Panthera'. Now available online 

Click here

xx Sin

City Lights

"This city never sleeps
I hear the people walk by when it’s late
Sirens bleed through my windowsill
I can’t close my eyes
Don’t control what I’m into
This tower is alive
The lights that blind keep me awake
With my hood up and lace untied
Sleep fills my mind
Don’t control what I’m into" 

 -Ed Sheeran

 Dress: The Fifth Label | Jacket: Witchery | Boots: Siren Shoes

Dope Shit

You may or may not have heard the term 'Test Shoot' being thrown around the model/photography world. Well those of you who think a test shoot has more to do with a firearm then a model then let me fill you in on the deets... 

A 'Test Shoot' is basically an agreement between model/agent/photographer where everyone involved participates free of charge in order to build their individual portfolio's - also known as 'TFP' = Time For Print. It's a win win for everyone and is a great way to network, keep yourself shooting during slow periods, better your port and try out some different photographic styles. Sometimes you might go the whole hog and bring in a stylist, HMUA etc and submit the images to fashion magazines for publishing. The only thing you can't do with the images is use/sell them for commercial use or you might find yourself in hot water with some angry agent's. 

Something I have learnt from the past is always make it clear what the test shoot will involve to either the model and or agent. For example;

- How long the shoot will go for

- Inspiration and style

- How many images you will edit

- If you are planning on submitting for publishing

- If there is going to be nudity, or implied nudity it's important to agree on those terms beforehand 

- If they will need to do their own hair and make-up

- What clothing and accessories they will need to bring 

- A rough turn around on final images
- Acknowledge that all images that are shared on social media will also contain full credits for anyone involved. This goes both ways, it's important that everyone receives the necessary credit for their work, especially when that work is free. 

Some models you will be shooting will be very fresh to the modelling industry so it's important that you guide them through their posing and facial expressions. I always try to give as much advice as I can and it goes without saying that making your subject feel comfortable with you is imperative. But at the end of the day, just have fun! Laugh, joke, drink sodi-pop, play some rad tunes, tell everyone how great they - just have a good damn time because let's face it, if you are going to work for free then you gotsta enjoy it! :)

P.S. How fine is Esha in our Miami themed test shoot?! My word that girl is a superfreak. Had such a rad time on this test and the images are some of my favourite ever. Looking forward to sharing some more of my test shoots with you in the future! 

CC xxx

Model: Esha @ Dally's Models