Divas & Fashionistas: Behind the scenes of a fashion photo shoot

Lights, camera, fan, and action!! Today I lived out a dream of mine to be a fashion stylist!

Tulle, chiffon, hair spray, ruffles, roses, long lashes, crystals, stillettos, pearls, and oh my heaven's....this production was a lot more work than I ever imagined going into getting just that one shot. And while I don't want to spoil the whole shot for Riehl Events' new ad campaign, you'll just get a sneak peak of some of the details of the day above.

Oh, I almost forgot to mention our buying trip last week to seek out the perfect accessories for our stunning model. Hello, I think I discovered a talent I didn't know I have...accessorizing! Again, see some of the detail shots I got above for the yummy goods.

Jacque Riehl, owner and creative force behind Riehl Events, asked some of the best in the industry to be a part of her new campaign. One of my favorite things about working with Jacque is that she challenges me as an artist to seek out the cutting-edge of wedding and event design. She's got the heart and soul of a city girl and she wants to bring to Utah what people in high fashion and design see in NY and LA. It's a blast to be a part of her team on this shoot.

Here's the team:

Planning and Production - Riehl Events (www.riehlevents.com)
Florals - StellaPosy (www.stellaposy.com)
Wardrobe - Alta Moda Bridal Boutique (www.altamodabridal.com)
Hair and Makeup - Enizio Artistry (www.enizio.com)
Location - Utah Museum of Fine Arts (www.umfa.utah.edu)
Model - Shariana Suliafu http://www.modelmayhem.com/shariana
Photography - Dezember Photography (www.dezemberphoto.com)

Art in Bloom - UMFA

It's been 3 years since the last Art in Bloom, but spring has sprung at the University of Utah Fine Arts Museum. This is the 2nd time StellaPosy has participated and while the permanent art collection at the museum is incredible, I was leaning toward a piece that was 'newer' and more modern.

Thus, I chose the oil painting Rooftops, Red Warehouse by American John Button (1929-1982). I loved the colors and the contrast of the industrial city scape up against the soft sky.

Hydrangeas seemed like the logical choice to represent the pillowy clouds (duh!), but I needed a container that was industrial, preferably made of steel, to complement the painting. All in all, I just love this juxtaposition between the hard lines of the building/container versus the soft, airy feel of the clouds/hydrangeas.