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Raynbow Studio

Every once in a while, an opportunity comes along that’s just irresistable. This opportunity came over a year ago when Raychel Perks of Raynbow Studio expressed to me her interest in trying some bodypaint. The experience was incredible, to say the absolute least, for everyone involved! The whole day was exciting and new and the results were just breathtaking. Of course, on the heels of such success, we absolutely had to do it again and then again and then yet again! This collaborative relationship between Raychel and I has not only made for an incredible collection of imagery but it’s built the foundation for a lot of great things to come.

Here’s a brief outline of some of the bodypaint specific work we’ve done since then.

The very first bodypaint session we did, involved a pair of concepts based around a Native American theme with Alexandra :

As well as a Cleopatra theme:

During our second session Raychel completely improvised an idea I had with ivy and then proceeded to turn Integra Fairbrook into a statue!

Our third bodypaint session with Rudigo saw Raychel take an aboriginal starting point and with a few twists and turns mould it into her own!

More recently, Raychel, again working with Integra Fairbrook, had the urge to convert her into a Na’vi from “Avatar”.

Very shortly after the Avatar incident, Raychel really wanted to try some UV bodypaint. We talked Madison Flint into the task and I must say it was rather spectacular to see in person!

Most recently, Kittiwake showed up for her bodypaint session with Ladybird fingernail polish! Some people might have considered that a mistake, considering the proximity of Raychel’s red paint!

In the end, over the past several months, we have immensely enjoyed making these images and I personally hope for a lot more to come. Though this post has focused on bodypaint, Raychel has done make-up on many occasions as well, but that might be a topic for another day!

What happens when you have 23 people taking a phot0 a day every day for 365? Well, you have the “NiceSmileSir” project!

Nice Smile Sir - Day 1

Personally, I have always been a bit frightened of the prospect of “365″ projects, but the idea of having 22 other people togo through it with convinced me! So here we are, already, on Day 12 and most everything seems to be going strong!

Nice Smile Sir - Day 6 - Violaceous Latex

The worst part of these sorts of projects is one of those tiny, niggling fears that makes you wonder if you can actually go through with it. However, the beauty of them and the ones undertaken by groups in particular is the sheer randomness that results! Don’t know what I’m saying? Just have a look at the Nice Smile Sir site! Like I said, it’s Day 12 and there’s already a huge assortment and variety ranging from completely random to the immaculately concieved. Colourful and dull. Just looking at the site, without clicking through to Flickr for the individual reveals, to me anyway, a wondrous menagerie of images!!

Nice Smile Sir - Day 10

Enough muttering and rambling! I do encourage you to bookmark the site and check back on the project at least every once in a while! I think even by the end of the first month, this project is going to have bloomed into something rather spectacular!

Portfolio Days With Raynbow Studio

I am pleased and rather excited to announce another collaborative effort between myself and the extremely talented Raychel Perks of Raynbow Studio. On Sunday the 21st of March and on Saturday the 27th we will be offering portfolio building  sessions at a discounted rate.

We are combining Raychel’s immensely talented creative Make-Up Artistry with my photography in order to provide high-quality portfolio images for both budding and experienced models. Whether your starting out or looking to update your existing portfolio, Raychel and I can provide the imagery you need.

The dates of this offer are limited to March 21st and 27th and there are a limited number of sessions available so book yours now!

Details include:

• Each 1 hour session include a 1/2 hour make-up and a 1/2 hour studio session.
• Make-up can be any style you choose. Go for something natural or pick something completely off the wall!
• Define what style of imagery you need for your portfolio. High Fashion? Beauty? Commercial? Glamour? Your portfolio, your needs, your choice!
• You will recieve 3 high quality images for your book.
• Each image will be fully retouched to a professional level.
• You will recieve full resolution files of each image, printable to 8″x12″ for print portfolio purposes.
• Images will also be provided at optimal web resolution for professional networkings sites and social media.
• Need more for your portfolio? Book consecutive sessions for multiple looks and images!

We are providing this offer at a discounted price of £40 (normally £75).

Remember, spaces are limited, so book your session now!