Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a fashion shoot….lots! Hauling of props and equipment, coordinating schedules, freezing cold weather, treats for animals, bugs, unknown interruptions….
Like with anything else, it’s work. And when the stars align, there’s magic!
The Tess Series started with a casual conversation about fashion blogging with Tess Ergen, fashion blogger of The Basic Bee. We later teamed up with Diana Sandoval of Capture Salon & Studiosto create a series of images that tantalize the imagination and remind us of times or no time at all.
Wolfhound shoot behind the scenes with Tess from the Basic Bee Fashion Blog & Diana at Capture Salon & Studios
Clothing: KMK Designs Location: Outing Lodge, Stillwater Minnesota Model: The Basic BeeAnimals are a key element and important emotiveTess has a sensitized body awareness which creates unique formsHair & Make-up by Capture Salon Location: Gateway Trail, Stillwater Minnesota Model: The Basic BeeLocation: Capture Salon Loft, Stillwater Minnesota Clothing, Hair & Make-up also by Capture Salon Model: The Basic BeeTess of the Basic Bee in KMK Designs at Capture Salon LoftLocation at Capture Salon Loft, Stillwater MinnesotaModel: The Basic Bee, Clothing by KMK Designs, at Capture Salon Loft, StillwaterHair & Make-up: Capture Salon & Studios Location: St. Croix River, Hudson Wisconsin with Scarlet TanagerWe froze our arses off especially Tess in this scanty arrangement.On the shores of the St. Croix River, Hudson, Wisconsin in JanuaryDiana working her magic on Tess at Capture Salon & Studios
Tess getting warmed up for the camera at Barely Brothers Record Store
Fall at Fairy Falls, Stillwater MinnesotaLocation: Fairy Falls, Stillwater Minnesota with Snowy OwlOctober along McKusick RoadSeptember Light, Brown’s Creek ParkSeptember, Browns Creek TrailMuskrat Farm, Stillwater Minnesota in OctoberMuskrat Farm, Stillwater Minnesota in August
Tools of the trade are key. Tess, fashion blogger with the Basic Bee, spent days sourcing clothing for these shoots, and Diana’s creative prowess added a welcome element that pushed the look to another level. Thanks to KMK Designs for clothing in the loft and wolfhound shoots. When working with animals, be patient, calm and sensitive to their feelings and needs.
Photography Notes: Canon Digital SLR with mostly a shallow focus and natural light always.
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Laurie has been producing award-winning images for 25 years. Her background is in photojournalism, portraiture and fine art. She specializes in assignment and special project work that involves story development, animals, people, weddings, events and farm to table.
She received the Minnesota State Arts Board Artists Alliance award twice for documentary photography. The highly competitive award nurtures artistic creativity and recognizes contributions artists make to the state of Minnesota, made possible by the voters of Minnesota through the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.