I’m pleased to report Sonya has all these attributes, in spades. The brief was a street lingerie theme, which had amazing potential but needed careful planning and the ability to change, pose and shoot quickly.
We needed to start early, in order to avoid drawing unnecessary attention, inducing discomfort from passers-by. We met at 730 and commenced within 15minutes. The tide was out, which inspired us to start on the beach using some boats as a backdrop.
I spotted what I believed was a decommissioned gunship. It was indeed a gunship, but less abandoned that I thought and by the time we’d reached it, we were also calves deep in very gloopy, tenacious mud. Not the most auspicious start, although it broke the ice and we achieved some technically pleasing results.
Having reconvened to our vehicles for some refreshments and cleanup, we resumed shooting along Old Leigh’s cobbled streets, Sonya had already dressed in her desired lingerie from the privacy of her car, while I fed parking meters and rummaged in the KA’s boot for a suitable change of footwear. A sheer gown preserved her modesty while mitigating some of the morning chill.
Thankfully, we had the streets, largely to ourselves. It was busier than we’d anticipated but any passing people/vehicle traffic was very respectful, meaning we could meet her exciting and potentially challenging brief with minimal fuss.
She moved seamlessly between poses and showed an ability rivaling that of some established models I have enjoyed working with. By 945 we were finished and went our separate ways. These were shot exclusively with my Sony A6300 and 50mm 1.8 lens.
I am relieved she is delighted with the results and would welcome the opportunity to work with her on future commissions
