Scarlett Fox
Whilst working on my Final Major Project (FAD course), I booked a professional model, Scarlett Fox, along with hiring out a photography studio (“The Pit” in Nottingham) for a full day. I had seen and admired Scarlett’s work for a long time. She was the first professional model I photographed and really made me realise the difference between amateur and professional models!
Scarlett’s communications before the shoot were fantastic, I was able to explain my project to her which she was very excited to be a part of. During the day she was very easy to talk to and we almost instantly struck up a friendship. Every idea/concept I gave to Scarlett she fulfilled with ease, putting emotion and energy into every shot! I was amazed by the fluidity of her posing and the range of styles covered even in just a single set.
Not only did I get the opportunity to photograph Scarlett, but we also modelled together for some "duo" style images, taken by my partner, also for this project (lighting set ups and ideas were directed by me). Scarlett was so easy (and fun) to work with and we got some fantastic shots! She was versatile and it felt like I had worked with Scarlett several times before despite this being the first time we met, she took any direction from the photographer well but was also able to flow independently and contribute her own ideas. It was very easy to pose myself with/around Scarlett and I thoroughly enjoyed the day.
The above painting was submitted as one of my final pieces for the course, and I am delighted to say I left with a distinction! - a step by step guide can be found here.
Scarlett has a very classical figure, which made her ideal for experimenting with “art-nude” style poses. I think I see Scarlett as being an ideal representation of my "feminine ideal" through her delicate, graceful femininity combined with strength and confidence in her own body.
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Since this shoot I have been lucky enough to model along side Scarlett a number of times and cannot wait to photograph her again myself! Images of the two of us can be found on my Purpleport.
Scarlett was kind enough to leave a reference for me on a photography/model networking site following our photo shoot (quoted from Purpleport.com):
“I had the truly wonderful pleasure of shooting with Miss_Rose last week at The Pit, what a divinely mad yet talented woman she is!
Miss_Rose is also an artist and a model, and has taken to photography for her art work to paint, sketch, and even sew the image, besides primarily taking the shot to turn it into something else, her photography is simply stunning, she knows her camera, she knows her lights, and she knows what she wants to achieve, and I guarantee you will have fun whilst shooting!
She arrived early to pick me up from the train station, and she gave me time to relax and unwind from the journey once we got to “The Pit Studio”, we talked through her ideas making sure to get everything she needed for her project. There isn't any sitting on the fence with Miss_Rose, she wanted to get some innocent ballet shots and art nude ones, and then move on to some more erotic work with art nudes and lingerie, and we sure did get them, I've already seen a few shots from the shoot and I'm so blown away, the lighting, the details, her direction just all meld into one and we created some fabulous work.
After working with her as the photographer she switched rolls in to model mode, what a stunning and mad creature she is!”
We started off with some art nudes throwing poses close to each other, then worked on some slightly more intimate nudes, and finishing up with lingerie and heels.
Miss_Rose is just so easy to work with, she's giggly, chatty, intellectual, fun, and professional, she's also a fantastic dancer which helps her create these beautifully graceful shots.”
