fashion editorial: "fair play"

so vineeta got herself a new spunkie haircut, check her previous shoot out to see her "longer" hair haha (click here) and the behind the scene post (click here) and we decided to have some fun!

model: vineeta | make up artist: delanie (ps, if you'd like to engage her for any make up stuff just drop me an email!) | assistant: nadia | wardrobe: nicolethen boutique

# photographed & styled by nicolethen studio (info@nicolethen.com)

i live like a gypsy

it was one of those days when i said, "i want to try out strobes (artificial) lighting...come nadia, be my model for the day!" ok, i didn't say it like that exactly but...along the lines haha

i got this heavy ass ton of a portable lighting and carried it up a hill...a very very high hill...and tested a few shots moving the lights around and i just hated it. i found that i was forcing myself to like the results that came from using artificial lighting because i found in many instances, well...some people equate using strobes=professional. what i didn't like about the photos that were lighted with strobes was that it was too harsh, it gave that "darkness" or "moodiness" to a photo that i didn't like (although i do appreciate moody & dark photographs on magazines, i just don't have that much fun and fulfillment from actually shooting them myself haha). but i was glad i tried it out, i'm starting to understand my style as a photographer and it's comforting to allow myself to be myself.

being a photographer is like being a conductor to an orchestra. you don't just push the button and count 1,2,3 (although it does look like all the conductor does is wave a stick and dance to the music haha). it starts with the vision, researching on the concept, then finding the right venue (then cropping the right parts of the venue), working with the stylist on the concept, communicating the idea to the model/make up artist/team/etc, guiding the model into a shot that is most flattering yet not over-posed, making sure the clothing is seen in the best light (for fashion photography), making sure the styling works well with the background of choice, making sure the lighting is right, my ISO/shutter speed/aperture are in the right marker, work through a myriad of different shots, compositions or poses then we take the prints home and work on it on photoshop (for digital prints) and this post-processing part takes alot of time and effort too. for a typical fashion shoot, i usually take a total of 8-10 hours from start to finish. well, at least, this is the amount of effort i take into producing those images haha

although for these images, i cut down the post-processing by a ton because i shot with film. i think i used 3 different types of film and was afraid that the effects would be different. but well unless you look closely will you be able to see the difference between the films.

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fashion story: gypsy girl

 

purple vintage dress from nicolethen boutique, random clutter of necklaces

left: tie dye top and skirt from nicolethen boutique

right: vintage dress from nicolethen boutique, bangle from rubi and vintage boots

# i love nature or at least i think i do. I'm just really freaked out by things that move and bite...most of the time...still when i watch documentaries of animals in their natural habitat, how i really long to be there to capture such things on film. although i'm well aware of all the ickyness that comes with it. this was the shoot where i stood (for quite long) on an ant nest. Goodness! They were all over me...shudder...thank God I didn't get bitten. I'll show you the behind the scene video clip soon, you can hear me scream and freak out hahaha

fashion story: pop colour

emerald cheong sum dress from nicolethen vintage


anne klein fuchsia low back dress & lamb wool mustard cardigan from nicolethen vintage
white clutch and red belt, stylist's own


red strong dress from nicolethen vintage. rings from rubi shoes

# the holiday seasons are here :) i'm so happy about that...the food, the friends, the music, the chocolate, the coffee, the presents...so many happy things! it's also time to dress up for those parties! and if you're wondering what to wear? simple, get loaded up on bright pops of colour in simple silhouettes ;)

# presenting to you the fashion story for this week! all the beautiful coloured pieces will be coming into the nicolethen vintage boutique this coming monday. so stay tuned for the new collection ;) It's going to be awesome-o!

# model: nadia
# photography & styling: nicolethen studios

an unpredictable revolution (mimco x nicolethen photography)

When Mimco approached me to do a collaborative post with the theme "an unpredictable revolution", I immediately thought of military inspired clothing. but in this "army" of terribly chic girls, they take an ounce of what is trendy and make it a ton of their own style ;) And thus this shoot was conceived. There are so many things that are predicted in fashion but i do see this revolution or change towards girls having their own distinct taste and style. While enjoying the trends and new fashion ideas every season, they are able to craft something unique out of those inspiration. no cookie-cutter for sure ;) and that, is unpredictable. that is why it is exciting!