Recent fashion shoot

Haven't updated my blog for a while now (again). This year hasn't been able to do much for my own projects with other works on the plate. But so happy that I got to shoot again for my own stuff! The joy was overwhelming as I had possibly the most fun, and lovely team! Here's some sneak peek of the shoot, I'm sure I'll be sharing the end results with you guys soon again :>

A big heartful thank you to the team :)

xxx

Tribal Beauty

Last friday I have just finished a beauty shoot inspired by tribal looks. The make up look we have used on this shoot is a very hot look for runway, and hair was inspired by one of the Simone Rocha's London Fashion Week catwalk show done by Bumble & bumble. Instead of braiding the hair on the back, we tied a few pony tails in a straight line on the back of the head, then bring the end to the front and braid it, then fold back the extended braided bits, and pinned it down, which somewhat looks like what the ancient Chinese court officials/soldiers do in the old time.

Since we are on a tribal theme, and managed to find two very beautiful models, so i think its time to carry on with my personal projects I started a long time ago - the Human's Origin project.

It is a mini, on-going series to celebrate beauties from all over the world. Inspired by the tagline: "All life sprung from Africa", in which I have incorporated African tribal patterns to work as part of the "ornament" which looks like a necklace (or neck choker) emphasising the beauty aspect on the chosen representing personality. 


The existing pieces in this project can be viewed from my website:
http://www.berna-v-photography.co.uk/humans-origin


So at the end, not only able to accomplish a set of tribal beauty look, I am so happy that there'll be two more new pieces adding to the Human's Origin collection. For now, I will share with you the final shots from the Tribal Beauty, but you'll have to wait for the two new pieces for Human's Origin ;p

Model: Micaela S.

Model: Irena K.

Both make up by: Christine Zemura (www.christinezemura.com)

Oxygen Beauty Shoot

Recently have done a beauty test shoot with Oxygen Models, Mimi and Julia. The double shot is my most favourite, that's making me wanting to do more duo shoots :>

Model: Julia & Mimi (Oxygen)

Stylist: Helen McGuckin

Make Up: Erika Wilson

Hair: Yoshi Yamamoto

New Year! New Stuff! New Plan!!

Yoooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooo

Again, have been a bit neglected my blog...

Here's new year, I hope everyone had a great celebrations, and I have promised myself some new directions and plan over the new year.

First of all, planning to do more male photography, something I really haven't been explored much in the past, besides using my boyfriend/fiance for testing lights, that's one thing I ought to invest more time and ideas on. Hope this will give some fresh look to my portfolio after a while.

Stepping into February, have done two test shoots with two male models so far. In the next few months, besides keep on testing with male models and some new ideas, and going back to my series "Human Origins" for a bit...Next step will be going to explore more in shooting with film camera! With a new job starting soon at the end of this month, at least I shouldn't have to worry too much about spending money testing on the film format, I dare say the first one or two times could be a waste on films :S But we'll see. Having a digital camera at hand i guess I can still at least cheat for a bit!!

And here it is, some new shots done in the new year. And some shots done a while back with Aga (@ Storm) wearing Victim Fashion Street. Great models and fantastic wardrobe, I can't be more happy!!

Model: Emeric Bernard-Jones (@ Maverick Models)

Model: Ben Wong

Model: Aga (@ Storm)

Wardrobe: Victim Fashion Street

A bit of updates

Recently I have not been very active doing any fashion or beauty photography, good in some way because I have just been back from a very nice holiday in Cyprus, doing some freelance design job, and wedding photography which proved to support my wallet a bit. But I can't wait to get back to produce some creative stuff, and keep the creative juice flowing.

After looking at (or more likely - staring) my photography portfolio for a while, I think now I know what needs to be done, to put that something little special on top! Something that can tide the images together better, as a whole.

For now, I will just share some of my favourite shots I took at the weddings, they are not just special for the lovely couples who invited me to be their photographer, these pictures also mean a lot to me, because they have given me so much joy at the same time :)

Recent Publication

Recently in June had a set of editorial being published by Papercut Magazine.

I have great joy being published by them, and be among many other great photographers in the magazine.

An online version of the magazine could be seen HERE
and if you would like a hard copy, you can order a copy HERE ;)

Here's my editorial with Papercut. Enjoy :)

Inspiration this month

To help myself better with designing process and creative thinking, I have decided to take a regular exercise to keep track of what things inspire me, and make me happy. Something that I have been so neglected to do, but shouldn't have overlooked the importance of this exercise whereas will help me to visualise what's in my mind.

This month, welcoming the summer and the sight of the royal wedding, I found myself especially drawn to flowers, the red-tangy colour mix with neutral tone, and the floaty fabric. That's me yearning for a bright, and colourful summer with a breeze through my sleeves :>