Dogs in the studio…

While we were in lockdown, my daughter and I decided to have a little fun in the studio. Something I had seen before and wanted to try. Not everything went to plan on the day, but it was still loads of fun. Throwing treats for Dexter to catch and capturing him in action. I call…

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Out of the studio – Old School House

Yesterday I shared the images from Big Rock, where we shot our 1975 inspired Picnic at Hanging Rock images. Today we move onto a little building we found as we were leaving the National Park. We believe its an school house. OK, so not as impressive or commanding as the one from the actual movie,…

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In the studio – Walpurgis Eve Pt 7

Lastly is the Vampire Bianca Solderini, was was the love and product of Romanus… “Bianca is an Italian vampire born in Florence, Italy in the late 1470s. She has sharp grey eyes and wavy golden hair, which she often interweaves with pearls, and is often described as a woman painted by Botticelli. Bianca lives a happy mortal life with…

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In the studio – Walpurgis Eve Pt 6

Marius de Romanus is actually a fictional character by Anne Rice, The Vampire Chronicles (and the movie Queen of the Damned). It was said he was born 30BC in Rome and was turned into a Vampire by Druids and instructed why vampires all over the world and the God of the Groves had been burned…

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In the studio – Walpurgis Eve Pt 5

Next on our Walpurgis Eve guest list is Louisiana Creole Voodoo practitioner, Marie Laveau. Played by Anjel Taylor. Marie was renowned herbalist and midwife in New Orleans in the 1800s. All props, costumes and backdrops were sourced by our wonderful Team Admin, Bev. So many collected and gathered. I added a few additional props, but…

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In the Studio – Walpurgis Eve Pt 4

Sybil Leek was a modern day witch born in 1917 and died in 1982. She was an astrologist and occult writer, claiming to be descendant from a long line of accursed witches from 800 years ago in Wales. Sybil was played by Emily Reinhard Of course I couldn’t help but make a little Photoshop magic…

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In the studio – Walpurgis Eve Pt 2

Here is just a few of the cast; Morticia Addams, The Grim Reaper, Harry Potter Ghoul, Dorothy & Toto I guess these characters don’t really have much of a back story as such. ~ Julz

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In the studio -Walpurgis Eve Pt 1

My photographic group (VPC), recently got together for a long arranged, many time postponed group shoot, two sessions each with 9 models and about 20-30 photographers in each group…organised chaos. Our ring-leader Bev did all the concept and arranging, which is a n ice change for me, I just have to show up and shoot!…

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Ice, Ice baby

I was doing a photographic challenge for a photography group, just for fun, we had to shoot items beginning with each letter of the alphabet. I thought I would get all arty and capturing ice melting with my macro. I grabbed a bowl of ice and set up on the back deck in a lovely…

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In the studio – Playing with lights

I recently had Emily in the studio for a Vintage Boudoir studio session, but we also had some fun and got creative with other things too. Emily had this cool cloak with little LED lights sewn into the lining. Sadly we did not nearly have as much room as we really required to shoot this,…

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