From Fawn to Stag.
From something vulnerable & delicate can grow something bold, powerful and regal; this is the essence that Monika and I wanted to encapsulate in this photo shoot.
I was thrilled to work with Monika again as we’re both massive believers in showing what strong, independent business women can achieve when working together so I knew we were in for a super creative & demanding shoot!
We got together with mood boards and styling ideas and decided to go with a few looks to try out how well our model Gaia could convey the various attitudes we wanted to explore within the same location.
I found the antlers at an amazing local vintage shop called Hill & Home in Cheltenham and was assured that they had been humanely sourced. So, once in hand, the first challenge was finding a way of securing the antlers to our model’s head. Not as easy as it sounds – They’re really quite heavy and ideas of using headbands and corby grips quickly went out the window! So, I enlisted the help of local merchant yard Bence and one of their extremely kind staff (quite bemused by my request) helped me to fashion a metal headband that the antlers could be secured to.
Through both the outfits featured, our model Gaia flits between the idea of a coy yet elegant Fawn and the commanding, magisterial Stag.
We are true believers in the very real task of creating our own destinies so if you feel the same and like our work, please like and share.
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Credits:
Photography: Stefanie Calleja-Gera
Hair & Make-up Styling: Monika Vrublova
Model: Gaia Abigail Maggio
Clothing: Emerald Green dress – Cupid Couture
Jacket, top & skirt – Photographer’s own
Antlers: Hill & Home Antique Shop
Headband Materials & Creation: Bence Builders Merchants
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