yesterday’s photo shoot
Yesterday the Rock & Shop ladies invited Brendan and me to attend a photo shoot at Golden Belt in Durham. The shoot was a promo for photographers Aaron Nace and Rosie Hardy for the Rock & Shop Vintage Market (which happens on the 17th). There will be a fashion show at the market, so the shoot yesterday was to photograph some of the clothes & jewelry that will be featured in the show. These are photos by Brendan and a couple by our friend Kevin.
We had no idea what we’d be doing, or what to expect, but we thought it would be fun to watch a professional photo shoot—our first! They were short on models so I ended up modeling some of the beautiful clothes and jewelry. I felt completely out of my element next to real models, and I was so stiff! But, I loved watching the photographers come up with all kinds of creative ideas for staging. I also have a whole new appreciation for models; that stuff ain’t easy.
The organizers of the shoot didn’t have hair and makeup people lined up, so at the last minute someone called the Paul Mitchell school. In no time we had hair and makeup people in full force. As in, 20+ of them for about 6 models. Crazy! They went big and curly for me, and I wore a beautiful dress by Revamp and a great necklace by Good Girl Studio. Can’t wait to see Aaron & Rosie’s photographs!
[more photos on flickr.]
Responses to “yesterday’s photo shoot”
Lyndsay
October 9, 2009 at 9:02 amYou look really cute in those shots Ellie! I reckon its about the same level of difficulty being in front of and behind the camera – each definitely looks easier from the other side!
Jessie
October 9, 2009 at 9:11 amCrazy! I’ve been following them for ages… I knew they were in the area and wondered when/if they’d make it to Durham. Can’t wait to see their pictures. You look great!
Cyd
October 9, 2009 at 9:31 amThis looks like fabulous fun, Ellie! Can’t wait to see more!
Mom
October 9, 2009 at 11:27 amWhat a beautiful model!!! Love, Mom
Chaucee
October 9, 2009 at 12:12 pmWow that’s so cool that you got to be a model for them!
cara
October 9, 2009 at 12:59 pmLove it! And so much fun — I’m glad you caught a little bit of the action :)!
ali
October 9, 2009 at 3:54 pmha! i bet you were awesome. can’t wait to see
alexandra keller
October 9, 2009 at 5:34 pmoh my gosh – looks like so much fun! i would love to have some one dress me up, do my makeup and hair :)
Jenn
October 9, 2009 at 9:04 pmWhat an amazing time you must have had. You look beautiful. I think Ashley Greene is your celebrity doppelganger.
seesaw designs
October 10, 2009 at 5:24 pmhow fun… you look great and the shoot looks beautiful.
Amanda Nicole
October 11, 2009 at 10:57 amOh, so cool! I love your hair!
Meghan
October 11, 2009 at 8:51 pmHow fun! And you look fabulous. :)
ellie
October 13, 2009 at 8:43 amthanks!! ; )
Johanna
October 14, 2009 at 9:05 amLove love love these pics! I still haven’t gotten any back from the photographers yet. Did you love to be a model for the day? ’twas lovely meeting you both!