Pond at dusk

“Outside, daylight was bleeding slowly toward dusk.
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— Stephen King

Turning back time to this magical evening with Christian. Rain was pouring everywhere in the region and there was the threat of postponing, but our little nook in the hills of east Tennessee remained dry, with just enough light to document this beauteous human.

This photo session rejuvenated my love and need to continue my conceptual fashion photography work. There is something about curating a scene based on the mood of natural surroundings, and the increasing darkness contributed to the story that unfolds in these images; one of mystery, loneliness, longing and independence.

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Katie in Blue | Portrait Session in east Tennessee

Model: Katie Dickens, Makeup/Styling/Photography: Whitney S W, Photo Assistant: Jada Nave

“There is no blue without yellow and without orange. ”

— Vincent Van Gogh

This is the lovely Katie, wearing a glorious, flowing tie-dyed shirt from the 90's that I've been itching to use in a photo shoot for years; finally found the right person for it. For makeup, I wanted to showcase Katie's stunning green eyes and perfect eyebrows *sigh* with some bright red shadow. Love how it looks with her golden hair.

6 Questions with Katie

What's your favorite travellin' song?

Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero

What city do you want to visit again?

Black Hawk, Colorado...and Glenwood Springs, Colorado...Basically just Colorado.

What country do you want to visit most?

I would love to go backpacking across Europe. Ireland is pretty cool too.

Favorite Book.

Pride and Prejudice

Favorite Season.

Autumn

Beatle.

John and George.

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Portrait Throwback: Serena and her horses

To celebrate National Horse Day, here is a throwback to one of my favorite photo shoots ever of Serena and her horses Tag Along and Buttercup. I remember this day well. It was a warm, summer day on Serena's farm in Tennessee, with the session starting at sunset. The moon was brightly lit in the clear blue sky, and the atmosphere was calm and tranquil. So much mood, it was a photographer's dream. Tag and Buttercup were at ease most of the time, ready for their close-up. When I got the shot of Serena giving tag a big smooch (above), the sun highlighted the moment. It was perfect. Just perfect.

When the horses were away, and with the sun almost set, the focus was all on miss Serena. I was able to capture this beautiful lady in a lovely vintage outfit, that I handpicked just for her, in a setting that was more than ideal. She claims these photos helped her find her now husband. Does that make me a matchmaker?

Portrait Throwback: Pinki

Today's throwback feature is of one of my favorite people, Pinki. She is hilarious, beautiful, intelligent, and I wanted to showcase this with these photos. I will never forget the stunning array of sari dresses that made up her wardrobe for the shoot, making these photos really come to life against the natural surroundings.

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