~ Summer Swim Lookbook 13 ~

It feels like FOREVER since i last blogged, well Febuary to be exact. Which is forever, atleast 4 months worth. This year has started out pretty hectic and quite a lot of things happened and a few shoots here and there which I am hoping to update on here soon.

Here is a Summer Swim Lookbook I did for my shop featuring lots of the bathing suits I have been gathering for quite a while which I got around to finally shooting. Naturally I love shooting summer stuff so I was ready to shoot these since we weather has been on and off lately. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AppleBranchesVintage

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AppleBranchesVintage

Models : Katherine Eastman & Deanna Quintana

Last week

This is what has been happening last week, or should I say .. last month. How time has passed and we are already in the 4th day of February, it is incredible. I managed to accomplished a few things this January and worked on a couple of shoots , which is something to be proud of since getting everyone together to shoot and it coming together seamlessly is a task on its own. I am glad i made the most of January, on to the rest of the year!.

Makeup artist , Jaday on a commisioned shoot.

Lots of clothes to shoot! So excited to find the white wooly vest.

Working on a Tribal-esque shoot, Jessica Rae Anderson as stylist.

Beetlejuice makeup on a Beetlejuice inspired editorial.

Shooting in graveyards!. 

More commissioned shoots bright and early.

Shooting in parks with houses that look abandoned.

Makeup artist Katie working on an editorial.

I shot this way back in 2012 and I never got around to properly making a post to show the photos. I brought the clothing myself , most of the styling was vintage mixed in with "modern" pieces. This was the first shoot I did with my 85mm 1.2 so it got to test it out and was really impressed. It does take quite its time to focus , but its overall sharp as a tack but creates a soft effect as well.

I was thinking of purchasing the 50mm 1.2 but opted for the 85mm instead to give this focal length a try. We shot these photos in a gorgeous park with a small river running down through it and lots of wild grass and vines everywhere. I wanted to keep the styling very soft and girly , I bought a wreath of tinsel for the headband and lots of lingerie pieces in pinks, beige and lacy details.

Credits : 

Model: Cote @ Ford Models
Photography / Styling : Diana Santisteban
Makeup: Ciara Abston

I shot these photos back in late August and finally got a chance to finally show them. Our concept was based around Marie Antoinette but a bit more fun. We started off the looks quite girly and prim and gradually turned the looks a little bit more grunge. For hair and makeup we went with an dusty light pink hair, that looks somewhat purple in photos. Makeup flushed cheeks, long lashes and rosy lips. Definitely one of my favorite concepts, I cant help but gravitate towards girlish and colorful editorials. Happy 2013 everyone!!.

Photography: Diana Santisteban

Makeup/Hair : Jaday @ Adorned Faces
Wardrobe Styling : Tiffany Domenech @ The Style Agency

Behind the scenes:

This editorial was also featured in Issue 43 of Magpie Darling Magazine, check it out here : 

http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/486748/follow