Patricia approached me, in the
context of a 1940s/50’s pin up theme. Knowing how methodical and hardworking
she is, I wasn’t fazed by the relatively short notice.
True to form, she was punctual
and meticulous. Hair, makeup and dress were flawless. However, for absolute
authenticity, she’d sought the services of a professional stylist.
Saturday 26th October marked
the start, of a much-hyped cold snap. Though the air temperature wasn’t wildly
unseasonal, wind chill was cutting. We started our shoot in a relatively
secluded, private car park. Patricia came prepared with a hoodie and quilted jacket, to retain
warmth between shooting.
Though it is widely accepted,
that model and photographer need to arrive, equipped for changing conditions, I
am very conscious of model comfort.
Therefore, fast shooting and
more frequent breaks were imperative. Despite the bracing wind,
Patricia posed seamlessly and remained stoical throughout. After 45 minutes, or
so, we sook shelter (not to mention heating) in my mighty MK1 KA.
As we thawed out, reviewed the
images and chatted about modelling/related matters, a flash of inspiration
struck. We decided to ask Yaxley hair and beauty, if they would mind us
shooting the final frames, in their salon. http://www.yaxleyhairandbeauty.com/
We were taking a gamble, given
it was a Saturday morning. However, Phillipa, http://www.yaxleyhairandbeauty.com/the-team
graciously agreed. In common with Paul at Revved Up https://stenningphotographic.blogspot.com/2018/10/all-revved-up.html
,
she was also incredibly accommodating, clearing space/equipment-without
request, or prompting.
Fifteen minutes later, we were
finished. Patricia had another shoot, and admin demanded my attention.
Sincerest thanks go to all the
team, at Yaxley Hair & Beauty, for accommodating us at such a busy period,
and on spec.
