Stilo Cover Shoot: ” the dreamier issue”

photo by:Tru Ferguson©

Stilo Covers are always a production. I am very particular about my selection of cover girls. I start with the theme, which in this case was

“The Dreamier Issue“Alice in  Wonderland, Storybook, Dreams and Fairy tales.

I build my storyboard around that, which helps the Team, know what to do and which direction to go in. They get to blend their creative ideas  and we develop something special. I have a very clear vision for what I want and what appeals to  my mind’s eye.

The models selection is very important.. it starts in the eyes, she must have intensity, be striking.  If you have to spend hours upon hours retouching a face then  and only then can you truly understand  the  importance of great skin from a photographer’s point of view.

Sometimes I have to search through images that  an agent might send or  I might know instantly whom I picture in the character,  kind of like a  director and his actress.  If a model can’t pull off the expression  and visually convince me, she is the person for a day… it won’t work.

Well Vanessa was just that girl.. intense eye and the right look for the dreamy theme … a modern little twist on “Alice in Wonderland”.We almost didn’t have her for the shoot… but in the end it work out that she could come to the shoot and hang out .. since we have been friend for a while. I of course booked another model for that day but ended up shooting both Joy and Vanessa. So i still got my cover.

 I am not the creative director for Stilo anymore and have since moved on to another chapter in my life! But i am proud of the work i have done there!

ciao for Now

xoxox

Tru

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