Stephen put out a casting call on Purpleport a few months ago and I'm so glad he did! From the moment I saw it I knew the kind of images he wanted to create were right up my street and I got in touch as fast as my fingers would type! It seemed to take forever for the shoot date to roll around but eventually the day came!
I usually like to arrive with plenty of options for a shoot but I may have gone just a tad crazy with the packing for this one! Not only did I have my usual suitcase and bag full of shoes, I also had an armful of clothes on hangers plus an entire box full of kimono! Typically I spent most of the day nude haha, though I think I did wear at least 3 different outfits which seemed like quite an achievement, especially as one of those was my absolute favourite kimono!!!
If you have worked with me (or are arranging to do so) you may well know (as I've been told) that I'm a bit keen on the emails/pre-comms! It's not that I enjoy spending every waking moment answering emails as such, it's more that if I'm prepared in advance it means there is nothing to worry about on the day and everything can run super smoothly making it a much more enjoyable time for all involved! Now, I thought I was organised but Stephen put me to shame! The entire shoot layout, wardrobe requirements and everything were laid out in full, in my inbox weeks before the shoot even started! (more of that please!).
Once the shoot finally came around (it felt like i'd waited an absolute age!) Stephen and his partner were both so friendly and accommodating! Their house is set up perfectly for shoots and they had even been considerate enough to have a space perfect for a model changing room! I had all the privacy I needed and felt very welcome in their home. Thankfully the weather was kind to us so we started out on location, not far from the house. Our ideal spot was unfortunately inaccessible but we found some other lovely fields to shoot in (the first two images were edited by me, the rest by Stephen):
Once back at Stephen's home I promptly changed into my new Agent Provocateur lingerie followed by another of my favourite sets. We shot some using his indoor studio set up (with mainly natural light) and a few on the front garden. I loved how different these were to the first set and the contrast between inside and outside, even in the same outfit!
(again, the first two are my edits, the rest by Stephen) - Click slideshow to enlarge
After a bite to eat, we moved on to the final set of the day, something completely different from my usual styles using my favourite kimono (brought all the way back from Japan)!! For reasons I won't go into, this specific kimono means a lot to me and I even had the shoes custom made to match! It's the first time I've worn it since being in Japan and Stephen's garden just seemed the absolutely perfect location!
(both images post-processed by me)
If you saw my previous post, you will be aware that Stephen was kind enough to pass on some of the unedited images for me to play around with and improve my own editing skills, this was such a kind gesture and I really did appreciate and learn a lot from it! (Thanks to everyone who commented on my progress)! All the above images were Photographed by Steven with a few of them edited by me! (check out the image descriptions for more details) :)
Some of Stephen's edits can be seen on his Purpleport page.
Thank you again for a lovely day! I would very happily recommend Stephen to other models! He was also kind enough to leave me this lovely reference:
"A wonderful day with Miss Rose! We achieved an amazing variety of images and styles. Miss Rose is a fantastic model with so many poses and looks. Coupled with a fabulous wardrobe she shines in all her modelling genres. Moving quickly from external nude shots in difficult conditions without a moments hesitation seamlessly to studio shooting and then more outdoor work, Miss Rose is a top class professional.
We had superb pre shoot communications and nothing was too much trouble, even when circumstances on location forced us to change our plans Miss Rose quickly adapted and came up with many different ideas. She has such an easy going personality and natural talent, any photographer would get superb images working with her.
The day flowed so well and being like minded in what we wanted to achieve the quality of the work we produced was beyond my expectations.
Like many shoots our originally booked plans totally changed and Miss Rose will be back as soon as her schedule permits to continue where we left off!
Did I mention Kimonos...look out for images?
An outstanding, highly professional model who deserves her popularity."
Thanks again!!
Miss_Rose xx
Of course I couldn't resist a little "behind the scenes Selfie" ------->