Shoot in Layout

In response to my previous post, I have finally got all my final edits into layout. I have aimed my outcome for AnOther magazine, so have recreated their layout and style. I love how simple AnOther is, it reduces fuss and distraction and allows for focus on the actual content:

Jessica x

Photography/Styling/Creative Direction/Layour: Jessica Gates
Model: Courtney King
MUA: Lucy Oldham
Hair: Justine Houzego

Final Shoot

Yesterday I did my final shoot for my latest university project. There isn't much to say about it really, it was a fairly stressful time, I managed to get a model, MUA and hairstylist in the last hour of the last day whilst lots of money was borrowed and spent, it all came together with an amazing team! I styled directed and photographed the entire shoot with bondage/tailored inspiration all about the textures and light. Now all I need to do is finish the edits and put them in magazine layout (with a title I cannot think of!) which will follow soon. As for now, here are some of the shots I am thinking of using...

Jessica x

Photography/Styling/Creative Direction: Jessica Gates
Model: Courtney King
MUA: Lucy Oldham
Hair: Justine Houzego

No Time...

I haven't had many chances to post recently, so whilst I had a spare five minutes I thought I would share some progress for an upcoming deadline. Today I was in the studio experimenting with lighting for my final shoot! Here are some test shots which the very lovely Emily stood in for in order to test, I'm sure she will love this post ha! I have a studio finnnnnally sorted, all my styling is posted and on it's way whilst hair and makeup is tried and tested. Now all I need is the very important factor of a model, MUA and hairstylist, so if anyone knows any... send them my way ;). I can't wait to shoot this and pop it in layout. Come back too see how this lighting translates on my bondage concept and styling. 

Jessica x

Photography: Jessica Gates

It's D-day...

So the day is approaching... tomorrow has eventually crept up on us and arrived! The time has come to actually do our final shoot, inspired by the petrol spill. Today we managed to get in the studio to shoot our final looks (even though these aren't official, as items are missing from the line-up). But, I thought I would share this with you anyway.

We are aware that some people may interoperate a few pieces in this collection as hideous - we are not blind I swear! But they work well together and look pretty amazing when used in the right way, I'm now evening contemplating buying a PVC shirt (hmmmm)! One of my favourite pieces, which was cut out due to it being so beautiful was meant to arrive clear and came in silver? Since when did transparent mean silver? lol!

These have not been edited as I have don't have photoshop on this laptop :( maybe when I can get access to the software I will give them a quick little tweak and enhance but for purposes of showing of the almost complete line up, they will do!

 

As mentioned some of the looks are not complete... in need of additional (hand made) socks, jackets and more precise bondage tape for the final shoot - which is coming ever closer. You will have to wait and see the finalised styling in the form of the final shots! :D The lighting alongside this styling will reflect our inspiration more than it would appear above. 

Just a few outtakes from today:

 

Jessica x

Photography: Jessica Gates

Styling: Emily Grimes and Rosie Bertuello

Model: Claire Gerrard