This was a really fun yet challenging shoot. I wanted to do a military style shoot but couldn’t find the right clothes. So I networked with Pink with Envy, a really cool second hand store in Ellensburg. They carry a great selection of gently used designer clothes and they had a fun collection of military style pieces that we could use. My sister, model and belly dancer extraordinaire, was home on maternity leave so she helped with the styling for this shoot. I created flags from sheets at Goodwill and we borrowed some bamboo flags from a friend. This was our second outside model session of the season and the weather was not cooperating. It was raining and even though I kept a positive attitude (or some people might call it denial) the rain did not stop. By the time the girls were done with their hair and makeup, we needed to find new location. I really wanted to shoot this outside so I headed to the overpass hoping that the freeway would protect us from the rain and it was the right call. It was very cold but the girls were tough. I used my elinchrom and a giant flashlight for lighting. Again, another successful shoot. Thanks to Gaylyn’s Salon and Pink with Envy and Sylist Carolyn Hamilton. And always a big thanks to my models!
