I have been meaning to blog about this fantastic shoot for about a month now, and I thought while I have escaped to Plymouth for a week of relaxing with my brother then I should sit and catch up on my blog, and that’s what I’m doing whilst trying not to get distracted with shabby chic sites 
Cold & Sea Bound
The team for a day of beauty and bridal consisted of Photographer Phil Drinkwater, Assistant Tim Johnson, Hair stylist Martin Bland, Model Sophie Suri and me on charge of makeup brushes
We were shooting three different looks, a creative beauty set, a commercial fashion set and then the bridal gowns, which were stunning and luckily fit Sophie perfectly and because the creative beauty would take the longest we decided to shoot in the studio for the first half of the day and get the beauty set done first and then move onto the commercial looks. Then after dinner we were to brave the outdoors and shoot the bridal set on the beach
Hair Touchups
While we were shooting at X2 Studio in Blackpool the weather outside was the best we could have hoped for, it was still freezing and a little bit windy outside but the sun was shining and there was not a raindrop in the sky but by mid afternoon, just as the final touches to the bridal makeup and hair were over it started to drizzle a little and the wind picked up. There was no room to cancel this set so we jumped into our cars and headed towards St.Annes, hoping that the rain would stop and it would warm up a little….
The rain did stop thankfully but judging by the goosebumps on my arms it did not get any warmer, in fact I think the wind picked up with ever step we took on the beach, it was utterly freezing, and Sophie, wearing nothing but a wedding dress had to skip through the freezing Irish Sea looking carefree and happy for the photographs. Of course I was helpful and held Sophies warm layers for her while we shot, around my body *laughs*
I only have one picture from this set so far, which is why I have hung off posting this blog but hopefully I will have some more pictures from the day to share soon!
The beautiful Sophie:
Love & Blusher
Sonara
Links: x2 Studio, PD Wedding Photography, Martin Bland
Well its been a while since I managed to find the time to update, I’ve been so busy with bridal trials and being mum that finding just 60 mins to sit down without being distracted has been an impossible mission!
I thought I would share the latest shoot I took part in a few weeks ago , which was for the launch of TQ Style’s website.
We had a full on amazing team consisting of myself, hair dresser Martin Bland, photographer Adrian Crook, his assistant Edwin Black and another makeup artist Samantha Parker (not a relation I promise!) and the designer/art director Tahir Mahmood.
It was for the launch of their IPad Cases and Laptop bags and cases, and we got to play with the Ipad a few weeks before it is launched here which was cool, it just reminded me of my huuuuggee iphone, without it being a phone, but can see why its so popular among photographers, the display was fantastic and it was so easy to use.
The team did an amazing job, I’m always in awe of Martin’s hair skills, as although I do basic hair on shoots, it’s really not one of my strong points, I’d much rather have a makeup brush in my hand than a hairbrush! And Sam did a great job on the model Emma, and Ed (Ade’s assitant who we grabbed into model last minute lol)
As you can see from some of the backstage pictures, studio work is not glamorous at all, in fact sometimes its far from it. When you look at an amazing photograph no one thinks what goes on behind that photo, all those people that have gone into that one photograph; the makeup artist, the hair dresser, the photographer, the assistant, the stylist, the art director….. and sometimes theres even more people. I sometimes wonder what it’s like for the poor model with all our beady eyes on her, making sure the makeup is right, that there isn’t a hair out of place or that the dress is hanging correctly on her.
I’m really pleased with the finished results, and these should be on the new TQ Style website in the next few weeks If you fancy a new laptop case or a swanky new ipad case you should really go have a nosey at their website as they have some beautiful items on there, and I promise I’m not being biased, I still go to bed dreaming of the red one *laughs*
Love & Blusher
Sonara
Links: TQ Style, Arc Studios , Martin Bland
