Aesthetics

_{We continue where we left off in my “En Route” post.}

Driving through flurries of snow, we made our arrival to the shoot location.

Walking upstairs with our hands full, we reached the top and drifted into the beautiful Oscar Wilde grand suite. I was in a dream. This room was absolutely stunning! I made mental notes, trying to figure out how I could replicate this look in my own bedroom. There wasn’t much time to sit and enjoy the space so I filmed what I could.

“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”

Thanks to a GQ fashion icon interview, every time I think of Oscar Wilde I think of Ezra Miller. He’s such a fascinating character. I’ve included a link to the video above.

What goes through my mind on set...

• Look up the list of priorities to be photographed
• Steam the looks right before a wardrobe change
• Quick set designs and adjustments with props
• Communicating the time and keeping everyone on track
• On stand by to...
  • Help model dress and undress
    • Keeping the area clean with each outfit change.
  • Hold a lamp or hold curtains open
  • Smooth out wrinkles as the model changes poses
  • Ensuring that the zippers and seams line up where they should
  • Tucking in undergarments like bras so it doesn’t distort the neckline of each piece.
  • Taming the hair to minimize flyaways, frizz or fluffing it up.

You must be light and swift on your feet...

Production shoots and events run smoothly when you’re able to act quickly with little direction. @kommienezuspadt and I have worked side by side for so long now that little words are exchanged. He’ll ask me to be on standby, I’ll jump in and out of frame, making adjustments to the slightest detail as he’s snapping photos. We share similar tastes but both of us view the image from different angles. We’ll discuss the design, the light and suggest poses as we move alongside the model. So far this working relationship has worked to our advantage.

At the end of the day, we left feeling mentally drained but fulfilled. It was a very successful shoot and I even got paid which was pretty cool since I wasn’t planning on it.

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