It is always such a thrill to get a message asking you to do what you love, but when it means you have full control of everything its not only thrilling but also nerve racking.
Being responsible for make up, styling, a long with all the photographers duties can seem like a mammoth task but in some ways it makes the situation a lot easier as you have no one to explain your ideas to aside from the model and make up artist. There are no big teams to consult with there are no meetings to be had prior to shooting, it is a very stress free preparation for a photo-shoot. That aside you are left responsible for the whole direction and outcome of the shoot.
A lot of the shoots i find i am doing at the moment are test shoots and for a photographer at my stage i feel this is the best way forward and best way to progress and get the confidence I need in order to really push myself.
Collaborating with others is something i very much enjoy doing and is something i'm very much going to press for my future work.
Here is a shoot i worked on for aspiring model Clarissa, who has so much potential i can't even begin to explain.
Beautiful inside and out.
