A RIVER RUNS THROUGH....creative shoot

   

        

 

       

        

    

   

   

thank you to everyone involved,

cheers

photos captured by: Calgary Wedding Photographer – Tara Whittaker
Wedding gown:    Cameo & Cufflinks
Hair stylist:  Tara Watts (moi)
Make-up stylist:  Shea Brown
Stunning fall bouquet: Sarah Mayerson Design
Thanks to our beautiful model, Melissa Robinson in her Hayley Paige Bridal gown

 

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH...behind the scenes

 

 

I DO LIKE POSTING SOME BEHIND THE SCENES IF YOU WILL...ITS A WHOLE LOTTA

GROUP EFFORT,  WORK AND DEDICATION THAT GOES INTO THESE IMAGES THAT CAN BE SEEN ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA IS VISUAL PORN THAT COULD GIVE THE ILLUSION THAT THERES AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE  WHERE EVERONE LOOKS LIKE A SUPER  MODEL AND EVERY HOUSE IS FILLED  ITEMS RIGHT OUT OF "HOUSE AND HOME"



 

 

 

MY SISTA SHEA WORKING HER MAGIC WITH HER MAKE UP TALENT

 

 

IN THE CASE OF OUR MODEL MELISSA, SHE IS A NATURAL STUNNER AS-IS, BUT THE SHOW MUST GO ON AS THEY SAY... I USED MY LARGEST ROLLERS FOR MORE BEND AND VOLUME  AS I WANTED A CLEANER MODERN LOOK WITH EDGINESS - RATHER THAN SOFT CURLS/WAVES FOR THIS PARTICULAR SET

OFF WE GO INTO THE BUSH FOLLOWING THE FLOW OF THE BOW RIVER IN FISHCREEK

THIS IS SOME OF THE PRIMPING AND FINE TUNING THAT GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES

A RARE MOMENT WHEN THE PHOTOGRAPHER BECOMES THE PORTRAIT.
I SO ENJOY WATCHING TARA IN HER ZONE AND ELEMENT  

I COULDN'T RESIST THIS IMAGE AS WE DID THIS SHOOT AT THE RIVER WHILE A FISHERMAN WAS WORKING ON THE CATCH OF THE DAY-EVERY ONCE IN WHILE THERE WOULD BE A SHOUT OF JOY AND WE WOULD STOP AND CHECK OUT HIS FISH.
 MADE FOR SOME GOOD LAUGHS!

THAT DRESS JUST WENT ON FOREVER. THE TRAIN WAS SO LONG AND FLOWING  THERE WERE CONSTANT ADJUSTMENTS SO AS NOT TO INJURE OUR MODEL...OR THE DRESS 

ALONG WITH CONSTANT DRESS TWEAKING I HAD MY SPRAY AND PINS IN HAND AND SHE MOVED OR THE LIOGHT CHANGED  I WOULD POUNCE IN AND OUT IN BETWEEN SHOTS. THAT CONSTANT BALANCE FINE TUNING  AND UDJUSTING AS RTHE SHOOTS UNFOLDS.

STAY TUNED FOR THE END RESULTS OF THIS WEDDING INSPIRATION PHOTOSHOOT
CHEERS,  

CAPTURING ELEGANT AND TIMELESS

 these images captured are from a photoshoot for TARA WHITTAKER PHOTOGRAPHY
I was asked if I could style the hair for an inspirational wedding photoshoot in a way that helped her vision of capturing a timeless elegant look for brides on their wedding. she also wanted some new images for the launching of her new website and celebration of her 10years of wedding photography. this was a beautiful artistic and collaborative effort showcasing the talent in the city of Calgary  

 

 
 



our model Sarah was glowing and was a perfect fit for classic and elegant
she had more hair on her head than I could ever have imagined. I thought id seen it all(or tackled it all) I stood corrected

  

the stunning bouquet was as fragrant as it was colorful

 

 

to quote Tara Whittaker in her goal for capturing images for her new look and website..in fact if  you head on over to her site you will see Sarah gracing the front.

 

 "I hope that 30 years from now, my couples and their children (or grandchildren for that matter) won’t be flipping through their wedding photographs and grimacing because “yikes, that’s the way they did it in 2016"

 

  

 much thanks for my involvement as well thank you to everyone who contributed!

 

 Photographer:  Tara Whittaker Photography http://www.tarawhittaker.com
Hair Stylist:       myself Tara http://splittinghairsinc.com/
Make-up artist:  Tara from Tok Beauty http://www.tokbeauty.com

Bouquet:           Flowers by Janie http://www.flowersbyjanie.com

Gown:               Theia Couture http://theiacouture.com
 from                  Pearl & Dot Bridal Boutique http://www.pearlanddot.com

Veil:                  Sara Gabriel Veils http://www.saragabriel.com from Pearl & Dot

 Model:             Sarah Hames

LAS VEGAS MEET KEVIN MURPHY.

I had the pleasure of spending two action packed days at the WYNN in Vegas November 6-8th for the north American SUPER.NATURAL  KEVIN MURPHY hair show.

my travelling partner( in crime) was a breath of fresh air ...young and eager and packed with so much talent JULIA LINDAL had me giddy in a way I haven't in years (was like seeing me at 20 again)
for her to be seeing a big show of this calibre for the first time...and to able to take part in her excitement gave me a fresh set of eyes in so many ways.

here's a look at a day in the life of the hairstyling world  at an educational conference.
I know..hard life ..but someone's got t do it
it was long and intense, my brain was fried after 2 days and yet bursting with new inspiration and knowledge to bring back to my clients
 just in time for the busy holiday season....
check it out. better yet come see what new tricks ive got up my sleeve

 

#KEVINMURPHYSUPERNATURAL

 

                                                                  CHEERS

THE BENCH:

 

 MY INSPIRATION:

walking the dog most days past this bench, it spoke to me somehow(now don't be thinking sixth sense or anything like that) it sits alone unused in a quiet pocket of my neighbourhood. watching the leaves build up this fall got me to thinking......of a hippie wanderlust vibe .....and so I created it.

most of my girlfriends by now know that at some point their number will be up...and they will be solicited for model call...and I couldn't have found a better model for this than Alison who embodies all things hippie and spiritual and wanderlust!

 

   

this neighbourhood may never be the same as we did 3 quick change of clothes and hair on that bench, the poor weather conditions were in our favour as it was raining and not many spectators this evening. I had my daughter on the look out for bi-law just in case...I hear public nudity is frowned upon.

 

this is my favourite way to experiment with hair-in the outdoors- no mirror no electricity no hot tools.
it gets me pushing my creative boundaries but also the hairs'-the added element of rain during this shoot made it all the more challenging yet fun.

 

let me tell you when that hat went on and the guitar was in her hands we did not need to do anything other than let it be....this was her domain!

 

 

 

 

although you could not tell it was raining(*threatening on snowing) the entire shoot, it gave for nice sheen on the pathway.
her hair had been nicely saturated and all I had to do was remove the braid and rake it out with my fingers for this dishevelled look. again it made for a challenge and had to work with the elements...and the fact that at this point I could no longer feel my fingers.

 

 

                    all she needs now is an album to produce... as this would be her cover shot

 

 

thank you to my co conspirators' this night...my darling daughter Mya, who rocked the make up, My friend  ALISON CHUDLEIGH for modelling, providing her own clothing and letting us strip her down in public, and MICHELLE GIER for capturing images and always up for these little creative sessions. the fact we live a block away makes our wine/idea nights too convenient

cheers