This time, I wanted to do something dramatic, lush, and a bit wicked, so I did a pretty heavy job on Elena's make-up (I do make-up for my models sometimes if I feel that they might not understand what I wanted). The session was in two parts; the first part is the dark and dramatic look I wanted--something that evokes the kind of shadowy intensity you feel from watching David Lynch films, the second part is sensual and luminous-- the opposite of the darkness of the first part. Elena kept the same outfit on, and only changed her make-up for the second part (she did the make-up for the second part). It was interesting how the different looks affected Elena's mood and demeanor, and also changed the way I perceived her from behind the camera. It was a fun exploration of duality.

 

Darkness

 

Light

 

I don't think I've ever shown pictures of behind the scenes of my sessions before. As you can see, shooting in your own livingroom isn't exactly glamorous or impressive. Guess that's why I never show stuff behind the scenes.