Cirque de Soleil makeup shoot

I have recently been working with the makeup artist Harley Young. She had asked me to take some photos at a dance studio of two models who she wanted to makeup in a Cirque de Soleil-esq style. She wanted two themes fire and water.

One of the dancers had not shown up so a last minute replacement was found. Thanks to Lizzy was stepping in at last minute. And thanks to Sam for some excellent work on the pole.

The lighting was a simple setup. Silver umbrella camera left with Jessops 360 strobe on 1/8 power. And 430exii set to ettl with sync cord on a white shoot thru umbrella.

Thanks to Hayley and the girls. And thanks to Jill at Dance Dynamic studio for the use of her studio.

Hayley Young: Makeup artist

Had the opportunity to work with Hayley Young from HaleySFX. She is also on modelmayhem.com/1057620

Hayley had asked me to do a photo shoot in St Stephens shopping centre she was promoting her special effects makeup business. The shoot included before and after shoots of the models and a location shoot that show cased her talents. The shoot was over two days with two different models. Isabella on day 1 and Jess on day 2.

The 1st day we worked with Isabella, Hayley wanted a High fashion and editorial look to the shots. She wanted to get 3 looks in 3 different locations. Some of the fashion shots where to be taken in St Stephens shopping centre. The centre was open to the public which gave the challenge of crowd control during the shoot.