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SUPER GLAM for BIKINI SEASON

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     Ready or not, bikini season is upon us once again. To celebrate, I am sharing a fun beach shoot I did with an aspiring model/actress who wanted more photos for her portfolio. More photos can be seen on the PHOTOGRAPHY  page of this site!

Of course, I could not help myself from choosing a sparkling gold sequined bikini top for Jennifer.  I wanted a glammy shoot for her. I just can’t help myself!

I learned a lot during this shoot, like wow, it’s really hard to see through the screen when the sun is beating down on you. Also, naked people are hard to shoot, due to the added areas of bodily detail that are visible.

Either way, we both learned and had fun.  As far as the make up artistry, the plan was always to keep the same simple make up from the other shoots, with a bold, sculpted lip for something a bit retro.

Although her look is very versatile, she reminds me of all the model greats from years ago before women’s bodies were airbrushed down to nothing or filtered to an unattainable perfection. 

     As we were talking at one point, I asked her if she was one of those people who never even had a cavity…she said no, she had a few in the past, at which point I exclaimed, “Good! At least something is wrong with you!” And we laughed!

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Since I am against mainstream insanity, I feel these pictures turned out as I’d hoped. Real  beauty. Not too glossy.  Her other style shoots are here, here and here!

     An additional measure I used before deciding to post, is that 99% of my female friends do not like these photos, however, every single one of the men I showed them to loves them.

 

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I couldn’t imagine having to let someone throw me a bikini, say, “Here, put this on,” and start snapping photos. That’s brave, and she did fabulous. 

    Jennifer is graduating from college with a Psychology degree in a few months, and then devoting her spare time to pursuing acting and modeling. She is available for bookings. (contact for questions)

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What do you think about the shoot? Bikini season? Sequins on the beach? Your comments are welcome below!

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-SDS

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BLACK FEATHERED ANGEL

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     This week I had the opportunity to do a full shoot in which I got to style, do the make up and photograph some photos for Jennifer’s acting/modeling portfolio.

I wanted to share some of the photos here on the blog because I absolutely had a blast spending the day together and working on her shots!

     Although I work in cosmetics, as well as own my own Apartment Locating business in Houston, I also enjoy doing freelance makeup and small shoots here and there. It’s a passion.

I decided to go for a more retro look this time, and used the new line of lip colors by Estee Lauder, Pure Envy, to give her that bold, sculpted lip look. I had used a nude lip in previous shots, shown here.

     The black feathered dress I used is a special vintage find that I own and it waits patiently in my closet for events such as this!  I use this fact to illustrate my continual point, in that fashion doesn’t have to kill your finances.  I actually bought it years ago. I’d taken over as District Manager for a chain of fashion stores in Houston, and they had decided to close out their formal collection, so I purchased this at a total steal although at the time I’d had no place to where it to!

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I would almost be upset at how wonderful it looks on Jennifer, but she’s such an angel and so fabulous that it’s impossible to be upset with her for being 5’10 and gorgeous! And young. And smart.

     I’ve always been so interested in advertising and how exactly people a select few work their way up into ad positions with retailers.  I once worked for a US company that kept making odd choices in the catalog models and styles and sales began to suffer with each poor decision. 

     Once, they hired an actress from another country to be our model.  The problem was, they paid her a lot of money, but 98% of our demographic didn’t even know who she was so the large salary spent accomplished nothing.  I always felt it would be a better decision to find a fabulous unknown, and develop her and your company image simultaneously. If your product is great and your catalog is great, do you need a multi million dollar face? 


    

     Anyway, there will be other themed pictures from different parts of the shoot shared in the future here! What are your thoughts?

 

    

-SDS

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AUGUST in GALVESTON

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     I really, really needed a tiny day break.  I had to step away from the computer, so even though it was about 100 degrees…it seemed like a good idea to take a drive down to Kemah or Galveston.  In order that the dogs could come, we opted for Galveston.

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     So…we piled into the car around late morning and headed south. I got to wear my new beach cover up that’s been hanging in the closet for three months, threw on a hat and hoped it would at least feel somewhat cooler once we got there and the Gulf breeze would be whipping around.

 

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 There has been tons of growth on Galveston Island and there were a lot of new restaurants to choose from – and a lot with covered patio areas so that pets can sit at your feet as you eat!

 

     The Pleasure Pier at Galveston was newly revamped in May of 2012. Although it’s still not quite Santa Monica…it’s a step in the right direction! There’s a live PierCam at the link above!

  Jazzy enjoyed relaxing on the coast, once the sun began to set, and it wasn’t quite so toasty! Her face said to me, “Damn, this is cool to get out of the house, but it’s hot.  Fun, but hot. Hot. Hot.”

  “Do I look ok?” I asked my husband, before a lady began to snap a photo of the 4 of us.

  “Well, you’re sweaty.” he replied. 

  “I don’t sweat.  I’m sure I’ll just look dewy in our photo.”

  “Five years, and I’ve never once seen you sweat. Not at the gym. Not ever. Wow, you’re sweating, but ok…we’ll call it dewy,” he commented.

  

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     My next coastal adventure will be to a resort in Clear Lake, where there is shade and plenty of palm trees.  He is in the heat on the tennis court every day, so it wasn’t it great call to head to the beach on a 100 degree day with a geriatric dog!

We still had a good time, took a tiny break and relaxed a little.

 

-August 12, 2013

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