Photo Finish: Belle Photographie!

I wanted to start something new....basically I just kind of want to showcase local photographers.

Or photographers and other artists that I've worked with!!

Starting of course with my own photography as the guinea pig!

So here we go!

Introduce yourself : 

My name is Belle and my photography falls under Belle Photographie!

I've been shooting for about a year or so.....

And mainly just everyday situations though I have shot a few models.....

And have been working on planning shoots and such in the last couple months to build on my portfolio!!

Kassandra Wilson at an ISO meet up!!

What would you consider to be your photography style?

I don't think that I have a style yet. I've only been shooting for a little over a year and haven't shot a lot. So I feel like I haven't had time to develop a style. I am trying to find my style at the moment but I do love the more moody and more high end kind of photography. Things where a lot of thought and planning have gone into every part of the shoot!!

Why did you take up photography?

I took up photography because they were offering it at my collage and I thought that for once I should try to be on the other side of the camera.

I also love any sort of artistic outlet! And this just lets me do that!

Where do you draw inspiration from for your photography?

I draw most my inspiration from art and nature. Like I just found the coolest butterfly that imitates bees. And I think that it is just so cool that it would be great to do something inspired by things that aren't exactly what they seem. Though I'm not sure if I'll do it through just photography or by also designing clothing that goes along......either way photography will be involved!!

Alexis Myles at an ISO meet up!!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I see myself designing clothing and other such things for my store. I hope by that time I will have mastered product photography to a point that I can produce my own catalogs for my store. I would love to be living in a major city of some sort in either a beautiful studio or a house if I have a family.

I also hope to have a family and plenty of reasons to take photos. 

Where do you hope to take your photography?

I would really love to get better at shooting. As of right now I really just want to learn all the things I need to learn to be a better photographer and get a lot of experience in. I'm hoping to go towards my visual inspirations of just darker themes and fully planned out concepts.

What kinds of projects do you have coming up?

Right now I don't have any projects coming up. This summer I hope to shoot once a week! And just get myself to a point that I'm shooting constantly good work!

Kassandra Wilson at an ISO meet up!!

What photography rules do you break? And which ones would you never break?

I feel like I don't  know the rules well enough to break them. And at the moment I just kind of shoot and figure out what I love and what I hate!!

What do you think of the photography scene in Eugene?

I think that the scene in Eugene is great. There are a lot of photographers around. And you'd think that would be a bad thing but I don't think so because there are so many willing to help with the learning process. 

I do feel at times that it can be a bit much to keep up with with all the different groups and shoots. But I feel that its rewarding as well.

What would you suggest I ask the next interviewee?

What photographers that they admire and why do they admire them.

So there is the first interview!! Let me know what you think?

Leave comments down below to let me know if you want me to continue doing this!!
Much <3!! Belle

Test shoot for location scouting!!

Ruffles, Mask and Dark Kisses

Welcome back wonderful people!!

I shot recently with Tammie Harris Photography!

A wonderful local female photographer......

And she wanted to try something new and a little different 

As she felt that her work was getting a little too safe....

So we played with the lighting!!

For this first one we build a little fort in the studio out of some pretty fabrics......

And then we covered it with some Christmas lights 

Which created little twinkles of lights behind the fabric......

And super stark lighting!!

My skin looks super flawless in this image ^.^

This one was shot a little later in the evening with just a very bright light on my face!!

It made a sort of framing on all the pictures.....

With a very nice affect on my skin I think!!

This last one was closer to the end of the night!! 

We ditched the stark backgrounds and thought to play a little with this nice area!

Thinking it would be a nice change.....

I think that it was a great idea!

Overall I think that Tammie and I did a great job with these images!!

All clothing and styling was done by me!

Thank you so much for reading.....

<3 Belle

Shooting: Digital Latte!!

So about a month ago I shot with a wonderful husband/wife photographer team by the name of Digital Latte!! We just wanted to aim for a lazy Sunday morning type of shoot. And here are a few of those shots.......the first one is my favorite!! 

The first two we covered the couch in some pretty fabrics and just kinda lazed around in a tank top and sweatpants like I would at home. On a Sunday morning lol ^.^

 This one is much the same when it comes to wardrobe but we were sitting in front of a blank wall with a fan to add the wind to my hair. I think it turned out quite nice!!

These last two were in a couple of different outfits. The maroon one I brought with me and the other is black and pink that was lent to me by the photographers.

I hope that you enjoyed these!! I know I had a ton of fun working with them and I rather love these pictures!!

Lady in Red

So here is a little taste of what we shot last night......

This is just the testing!! We've decided to shoot it on location!!

Wait till you see more ^.^ 

This is just the first of many beautiful photos from yesterday!!

Photo by J. Robert Williams

As always thanx for reading!!!!

Shooting Threesome!

I had an awesome shoot today with J. Robert Williams which turned out included two other models!! It was a blast and I love being able to meet new models (as in I haven't met them because these girls were veterans when came to in front of the camera).....but I was also stoked to see Bob again!! We hadn't shot in so long that I almost felt like he didn't like me anymore *insert signature pout here* but that is so not the case...........

I thought since I didn't really get any behind the scenes stuff I could show off some of the wonderful things I was wearing to make the wonderful images that we made!! First I have a picture of a couple of the tops:

This top was actually a gift from an awesome fan on Zivity!!
It a red/black ruffle Ophelia Top in PVC from Artifice Clothing!!

I found this at Goodwill for $4!!
Its a red/black caplet lined with fur!

Now onto a few of the gorgeous accessories use in the shoot.....rather the odd things I like to wear!! Your gonna find these a little funny:

A wonderful respirator also bought for my by a Zivity fan! 

Cute little $4 crown I picked up.....and will be modifying!

 And after all the shooting was done and said Bob gave me a new ISO shirt!! This one will help me when I'm pretending to be a photographer!! Before he gave me a ride home and we plotted world domination!!

I hope you enjoyed this.....and thanx as always for reading <3

Photoshoot: Paint-A-Thon

Saturday was a busy day for me ^.^ After a week of early mornings and early nights I thought I was gonna be able to sleep in.....maybe like 8am. I thought that would just be great.......but then my friend Kassi decided that wasn't so.......We had been planning all week to do a shoot/BBQ at Nick Johnson's house but he had a special project for me and Kassi so he wanted to know if we'd show up early......and this is how my day ended up going:

8:15am - showed up to Nick's house with Kassi (meaning she had already woke me up by this time and got me there).......

8:45am - by this time we were being painted into the first of the different ideas for the day. Nick's lovely wife Shannon is in the kitchen making us breakfast and his two year old daughter is in the room watching us being painted........

10:30am - finished painting and shooting the images for the idea......I don't have any from that one. And there might be one that is safe for work....that'll be the one I post later ^.^

10:45am - done and onto shower numbe rone for me and number two for Kassi........

11:45am - done with my shower and waiting on Kassi to be done when Jeremy Kruempel shows up followed not too far by Jeremy Chaney and then Kayla from Shuttermind Photography. and now its a party.

12:30pm - by this time we're painting for the second look. I can't remember how long this process took but I do have some images for you.....check these out......

This one is of me......

I would be bones in this instance......

Taken by Kayla of Shuttermind Photography.......

I think it turned out great ^.^!!!

This one is Kassi ^.^

She would be muscle.............

Also taken by Kayla from Shuttermind Photography 

2:30pm- put us back in the shower for number two that day for me and number three for Kassi

4pm - now by this time I was done and ready and dressed for my next stint at shooting......so Nick and Bob of  J. Robert Williams Photography (http://jrobertwilliams.com/) showed Kayla some lighting techniques on me........here is the result ^.^

Another pair of images from Kayla.........

Super love it......

Though I will say that this is one of the few times I had on clothes!

This would be a beautiful head shot by Nick ^.^

Always a fan of what we create ^.^

And then a beautiful shot by Bob Williams........

He got to play with one of Nick's toys.......

And now he wants one ^.^

5pm - by this time Kassi is outta the shower but they go ahead and throw her in another one basically......they had a hose over her while she's in a mini pool......it made me super giggle. Here is one image from that......

An image by Nick Johnson.....

I think its a great capture ^.^

Now throughout this time I'm sure we were eating too. There was an awesome buffet of fresh cookies and pulled pork sandwhiches......I was way too happy to eat these things by the way......

7pm - last painting......this one of super heros. Kassi was being painted by Jeremy Krumel as Sue Storm. And Nick painted me as Electra......Now I don't have any of the pictures of me but I have one of Kassi and then a behind the scenes image......here ya go ^.^

This is Kassi as Sue Storm......

Taken by Kayla from Shuttermind Photography......

And this is us as superhero best friends ^.^

9:30pm - all shooting done and we all head out.....or those of us that are still there. And this would be long enough of a day right? Well not for me I guess. Kayla and I decide to go to the party at 245media that Bob invited everyone to.....even just to stop by to meet some people and such for a little bit......and it was great.....they had a photo booth........

They had a great band.....and to tell the truth it was a nice way to end a long day ^.^ Meeting a ton of super talented and great people ^.^

I'll post more pictures as I get them in a part two post ^.^ 

And as always thanx for reading ^.^ (I super mean that)