Colour is such an important visual weapon in a photographer’s toolkit. It sets a mood, grabs your attention, and creates high impact when used creatively. So we thought why not to explore it with a monochromatic look?
By definition, monochromeis an image displaying one colour or different shades of that colour. The prime example of monochrome photography is black and white photography as it uses varying shades of neutral grey.
For our shoot, the concept for this particular set (we’ve actually shot about 8 different looks with Emmy that day, which I will share at a later date) revolved around the magnetic colour red. We’ve decided to go for a classic look inspired by the 60s that complemented our beautiful model, Emmy. She’s often told of her resemblance to the one of the famous fashion icons of that time, Audrey Hepburn.
With references in hand, we’ve pulled the clothing and accessories.
STYLING TIP: When you dress head to toe in one colour, you appear taller and slimmer. Why? Because you create an uninterrupted line that naturally elongates your silhouette. Just ensure that the colour you choose for the monochromatic look suits you.
As the main idea concentrated on the colour, the shoot was easy to set up in the studio. For lighting, I used a large 32×47″ softbox positioned slightly to the right . The images were shot with Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L on Canon 5D Mark iii.
The post-processing was minimal, mainly removing some skin blemishes and fly away hair. To enhance the photos and complete the monochromatic look I changed the grey background to red in Photoshop.
Just a couple of days before International Women’s Day, I’ve had a pleasure to attend a transformational night of music and fashion in the historic Fairmont Palliser.
SNAP 2020 was held in support of Dress for Success Calgary, a branch of an international not-for-profit organization with a mission to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
With support of musicians and fashion designers, the event was produced by PARK with all proceeds going to Dress for Success Calgary.
Standing Room Fashion Presentation | NARCES
It all started with a dinner in the Hawthorn Room, which was accompanied by musical performances. With a glass of Moët and delicious hors d’oeuvres, the guests silently bid on the items they loved.
Mariel Buckley
To the tunes of the Calgary-native Mariel Buckley, we watched gorgeous models from Mode Models walk the steps for standing room fashion presentations. Flashes firing. Cellphones recording. Room buzzing with laughter and chatter.
Cocktails; official start of the program; silent auction; ready for fashion
As the evening unfolds, everyone is invited to join the host Michael Bernard Fitzgerald (MBF) in the Crystal Ballroom for the official program. After a few toasts and sincere thank you from Richardson GMP Calgary and Dress for Success, the guests enjoy the musical performances by a Winnipeg-based Canadian folk and country singer-songwriter, William Prince, and a touring troubadour from Calgary, MBF.
William Prince
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
After a small intermission, there is call for guests to return to their seats for a fashion show. As everyone hurries back, DJ’s speakers are pumping. The lights go out and only the runway remains lit. NONIE opens the show.
Are you looking to update your headshot, but not quite ready for a full branding session? We have your back!
In partnership with a certified and multi-talented make-up and hair artist, Jessica Mercury, we are super excited to announce a boutique headshot session on April 28th at Toi Et Moi Photography.
With spring upon us, it’s a perfect time to update your profile pic on social media, website and any other marketing materials.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Professional make-up and hair touch up
30-minute photo session
Two outfit changes
Online proofing gallery with 15 – 30 images
Three enhanced photos in high resolution
Several background choices + stylish office set up
It was a chilly day in the fall when we created and captured four distinct looks for Addy. They were also part of the final certification exam for a talented makeup artist, Jessica Mercury.
This particular set is for the first look we photographed in Manchester-Industrial area of Calgary using just the natural light with a white reflector to fill in the shadows.
The original concept also included a heavy, feathered headpiece, but we ended up ditching it due to unexpected wind gusts.
As I was editing the images, I wanted to see how they would look in black and white and now I am torn. Black and white or colour? That is the question. To me, they both look beautiful but evoke very different feelings. What do you think?
