Studio Fashion & Accessories Shoot

Its been a while since I've been in the studio, and when I get itching to pick up the camera I often look through my archives for inspiration. This particular shoot was quite a spur of the moment event, but as usual, I had such fun editing it. The beautiful model is Phoebe, a friend from college.

Model: Phoebe Lyttleton

Phoebe is a model and self portrait photographer, you can find her on Flickr. 

Christina

The Lullaby Trust

The Lullaby Trust is a charity that is very important to one of my close friends. It provides specialist support for bereaved families, promotes expert advice on safer baby sleep and raises awareness of sudden infant death. Last year my friend was part of a team that arranged a local fundraiser. I was asked to document the event.

For more information on the Lullaby Trust please visit their official website:

www.lullabytrust.org.uk

Christina

Conscience

I recently watched the film adaptation of Beautiful Creatures, I have to confess to not having read the books, but thought the film was brilliant. The promotional art for the movie was what initially caught my eye, I was a huge fan of the giant composites I saw hanging just about everywhere when it first came out, but time escaped me and I missed out until it was released to DVD.

Inspired by the idea of the everlasting, and sometimes inner, battle between good and evil, and the supernatural twist that Hollywood is dishing out within the genre (Re: Mortal Instruments: City of Bones; another prime example), I started a short project which I have called 'Conscience'.

Heavy editing in post brought my vision to life:

To quote the movie, Mortal Instruments: City of bones:

"The war against evil can never be won, but must always be fought."

Christina

Fantasy Room

A University project called for an image titled 'fantasy room' - excited I started storyboarding elaborate scenes with costumes and extensive sets. To my dismay, the deadline was set for one weeks time and I already had a full schedule. Luckily I was able to pull a rabbit out of the hat... so to speak.

Inspired by all things faye, here's my 'fantasy room'.
Why not climb the rickety ladder and see if you end up in Narnia?

Christina

Winter Dream

Winter's really set in and I'm waking up to frost every morning, so feeling inspired, I started working on a new edit. Introducing: 'Winter Dream'.

Christina

Detectives

This poster, the last in the series, was really inspired by the idea of a partnership between two completely different police officers. As we've seen in practically all mysteries, think of Morse and Lewis, Lewis and Hathoway, Barnaby and Troy (or Scott, or Jones), the point being that ever since Sherlock and Watson, the 'who did it?' genre just seems inadequate without a good crime fighting duo. So it just didn't seem right putting the new theme to bed without first, honouring those characters, who were superbly played by Susan Smith and Michael Ratcliffe, (they really did a fantastic job), with a seriously dark and mysterious giant sized image.

Christina

It's been a while!

Bonjour! May I start with, my sincere apologies for a longer than expected break from blogging. I know that I have been neglecting my blog this autumn but I have been super busy with various projects and a new business venture, (but more about that later!).

Now that the official 'Play With Me' project is over, and after a short delay, I am back blogging, and feeling very excited and inspired for the new year. But first, a little something new for you!

I have recently learned some new Photo Shop techniques and have eagerly revisited some of the portraits from the last project to try them out, so without further chatter,

Here are the new billboard themed creations, enjoy!

Christina