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

A View of the Greats!!

So last month there was an ISO Meet Up in Portland at a very cute little wine bar!!

And I'm so sorry its taken me this long to get around to putting up a blog about it.....

But now the time is upon us!!

Check out the images taken of me!

And check out the links bellow of the wonderful photographers who took them!

This image was taken by J. Robert Williams

And I was trying to channel Coco Rocha, one of my model idols!!

J. Robert Williams is one of my favorite local photographers!! 

But recently he has been having some health issues and unable to shoot.....

We're hoping he gets back on his feet soon!!

And to help we have an event in town as well as a donation page!!

This next image is by a lovely girl who rode up with me and Kassie to the event!!

She goes by Polly Irungu Photography!

I love this picture even if it makes me look a little like a hipster <3!!

Check out and like her page though!!

I'm sure it would make her day!!

I have to say I love how this particular image made the tank mostly opaque!!

As it was very very see through!!

This is the first time I've worked with John Hayes Photography!!

And not only do I like the product but him and his wife are rather nice in person!!

Something I find to be essential!!

Check out their website.....

Last.....but not least!

(Is that statement overused yet?)

Is an image by Tinker's Realm!

She's the only one so far that has caught me in my secondary outfit!

Check her out!! She's wonderful!!

And as an after thought......

I kind of tend to hang back when I go to the Meet Ups to shoot..........

Because I'm shy or not super outgoing.....

I don't really know why

But I do know that from now on I'm going to try a little harder to shoot with more people!!

And to be a little more outgoing!!

Also if you were more interested in the fashion from the shoots check out my style blog:

Hellish Styles!!

Where I cover the looks and where I got everything in em!!

Much <3 Belle

BTS: ISO PDX meet up!!

So I just wanted to put up some behind the scenes images I took of the ISO meet up this last weekend!! There are only a few of them but I was pretty stoked with how they turned out!!

Kassandra being shot by John Hayes!!

John Hayes shooting Kassandra.....opposite view!

Kassandra always gives me the best faces!!

See another wonderful face from Kassandra!!

Polly shooting Alexis out front the Corkscrew!

J. Robert Williams shooting out front the Corkscrew!!

So those are the behind the scenes shots I captured.....that I liked anyway!! Gives you a small peak into what the whole group shoot kinda looks like. I do have a few behind the scenes shots of me shooting too but I'll put those up another time once I get em!!!

Thanks 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!!

Corsets In A Cinch!! by Electra Designs Kickster

How many of you out there love corsets? Or better yet......how many of you out there can afford to buy all the beautiful corsets that your heart desires? Not many right? Well that is where Electra Designs comes to the rescue!! This wonderful woman designs corsets such as this:

Model: Winter Kelly
Photo: Winter Wolf Studios

And this corset and neck corset pair here:

Model: Elgey Ellem
Photo: Ama Lea Photo

And better yet she is building a wonderful kit to help all us that want to (from beginners to the sewing capable) learn how to make her style of corsets!! Not her ideas but rather sharing her patterns and her years of experience making corsetry. Thats what shes trying box up for us......

AND

She needs your help!! She has a Kickster page up for those who want to and can donate to her project!! Depending on the amount you donate you even get some pretty cool things......so check it out and support everyone being able to create a little more beauty to be stared at!!

For more pictures of her work check her out on Facebook!!

As always thanx for reading my blog.....until next time <3 <3 <3 Bell

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

Zivity Incentive!!

So I'm just doing another quick post this evening.....I'm exhausted!! Anyway I had a new set go up for the Fully Clothed Prize and wanted to do a special incentive.....It goes like this vote once and leave a comment before the end of the contest and get entered into a drawing to win a clothed signed print of me!! Just one vote and you could win!! This is the print:

Photographer: DNA Photographics

So go vote once for me!! And help me to win my first prize!!

Thanks as always for reading <3

Modeling: Sneak Peak to Fully Clothed Prize

My man stayed at his brothers last night, meaning I left the hospital with my family to come home to an empty bed. Which in turn led to no sleep and a terrible first Saturday at work (started my new schedule this week). So I'm just gonna give ya a sneak peak into my newest set to come......and some story behind it!!

We were just going for a Lazy Winter Day!! Laying around reading a book, painting my toe nails and having a cup of cocoa. And Classic Rock Photos caught it.......This particular picture caught me all caught up in the TV as I don't have television at home and tend to get stuck in it!! Drawn to it like a moth to a fly ^.^

Thanks as always for reading!!!

Reflections On School and a Sneak Peak (caution porn wallpaper in picture)

Friday I go get my books for classes that start on Monday. I changed my schedule at work today for when classes start and I can't help but feel a little......nervous!!

I feel old. I just turned 24 and I don't have too much accomplished with my life. I have some pretty cool things I can say I've done......but nothing thats too worth while in the long run. I just checked out and lived a normal life. But now I'm going back to school and I just feel.....too old!! 

Like maybe I should of done this sooner. Like I should of taken care of my suspension earlier. Its the first time I've ever really felt a sense of regret about something I've done rather then about how someone turned out. And its really not a good feeling.......at all!!

So.......I'm making some promises to myself about school!! I promise:

*to get nothing lower then a 'B' in all my classes 

*to do all homework on time, even if its only half done at least turn something in

*talk to my counselor about my field of study

*try to get a couple scholarships

:those are my goals for this term. I want to head back to school with a bang and I want to just do what I need to do. Because its taking me much too long to get this done and to get on to having a career. And thats all I have to say about that for now. So onto.........

SNEAK PEAK!!!!

Earlier this week (and by that I mean yesterday) I showed you a little of what I'm gonna look like in my Activism! set......well I have a picture today from the actual set to share with you!! Hope you love it as much as I do!!

And if your on Zivtiy..........I have a new set going up tonight at midnight!! I can't share an image from that one as the one that I have is what she's using for her project. But its an awesome set and its being FEATURED!!!!

Photoshoot: Light Play with Tammie Harris

So about a week ago I got to shoot with Tammie Harris again who happens to be one of my favorite local photographers........she's super easy to work with and always has an interesting idea or two to try. Well this time was no different......

She wanted to try light painting/play. Which for those of you that aren't familiar with this term (much like I wasn't when she told me at first) its where a model gets to sit really still while the photographer goes around them a bunch of times with different colored lights. It works because they leave the shutter open and it catches all the light without taking the picture........And its hard to sit still that long but have a look at a couple of the images we were able to achieve that day ^.^

We got mixed results depending on how still I could sit.......and when we played with movement it was even more interesting. But I think things turned out pretty cool ^.^

As always thanx for reading ^.^

Photoshoot: Join the Dark Side

So I recently had a shoot with Bob Williams (http://jrobertwilliams.com/) in this old abandoned house. Now technically (key word here) we didn't have permission to be there......but they were gonna tear it down anyway so we figured it would be awesome to just snap a few pictures there. And we got some great images at that ^.^ Not to mention this was my first time working with Bob and he's one of my new favorite photographers. He's super easy to talk to and easy to work with ^.^

Now the hair and make-up was all me ^.^ I just simply teased the hair out and it got huge. With the make-up I did a simple smoky eye and a very red lip. Though I kinda cheated on the lip. I couldn't find my red lip gloss so I use some clear gloss and a high pigmented blush from Sephora to get them that red........

I hope you enjoy.......I've come to love these images......welcome to the dark side ^.^

Now having seen the great images ya gotta say that the dark side is appealing. And that that picture I uploaded in my shopping blog post didn't do that outfit any justice ^.^ The first and second images would be pictures of that outfit.......all second hand. With the exception of the shoes and thigh highs which I got at Hot Topic. And the second outfit is all hot topic. But most of it is like......four years old or older ^.^  Meaning take care of your clothes......

Anyway, thanx as always for reading........

Color Psychology: Finished Images

Sooooo I know I've blogged about a lot of things today but here is the finished image from one of my shoots today ^.^

Image by Shuttermind Photography

Hair and Make-Up are a combined effort between the two of us

Photography and Photoshop work also by Shuttermind Photography

Model Me ^.^

I had an awesome time shooting with Kayla of Shuttermind Photography today......we did some trial and error with the hair and make-up till we figures it out. And then went on a quick stroll to a very pretty and secluded area of woods near her house......where we got these beautiful images......it was great because it didn't take forever either to get great images ^.^ because she went there knowing what she was looking for

And then I kinda left to get ready for another shoot and by the time I was done she'd already shot me a text with the image and had it uploaded ^.^

And I just looooove it.....I would so recommend working with her and plan on taking some super artsy looks that I've been wanting to try to her to get the images I want ^.^

The second shoot was just as fun.....but I'll tell ya about that one when I get some pictures ^.^ Good night everyone and thanx for reading 

Fun In The Sun: ISO Connection meet up and shoot

So this last Saturday I attended my first ISO Connection meet up and shoot. And I had a blast ^.^ !!! I got there somewhere around 7 30 am a little groggy as I am not a morning person and I had finished the hard parts of my root canal the day before. And I was one of the first models there (the only one after Kassi left). We started out a little slow and without make-up......so here we go:

This is one of the first images of the day. Taken by Zyye Images.

Now as I said this was early.....and no make-up....and the curlers didn't dry all the way through so iffy curls. 

That being said I must say I love this one ^.^

Now for a quick change (and still no make-up lol) and I get to play on a stump.

This image is taken by Jeremy Kruempel (thats a facebook link because you all have one)

And then I kind of ended up stretching over the log......which was nice for pictures......but I got stuck that way

Picture was taken by JayCee Photo (another facebook link)

Then I got to play with a little tulle ^.^ Always a treat for me

Photo by Jeremy Kruempel

And one last image without make-up and starting to get a little red from the windburn and sunburn

Photo by Nick Johnson Photography

Here are a couple candid shots of me and Kassi talking with people and enjoying lunch!

I'll tell you one thing that sand likes food.....and sandy steak is kinda exotic in a way ^.^

Oh oh oh and I put on make-up around this time 

Here are a couple of bikini shots with me and Kassi......by the way it was freezing and windy that day!!!

Photos by Jeremy Kruempel

And the last couple of shots here........

Nick took us to a little cove we found where it was sunny and there was no wind!!!!

Kind of a god sent because we got to be warm for a little bit......and we got some super cute pictures from it.

Photos by Nick Johnson Photography

Now I'll add more as they come in so be on the look out for new picture........ hopefully at least a few more ^.^ from this weekend.....and thanx for reading my blog 

-Excerpts From Hell