In September I joined forces with photographer Pekka and we did a 1960's inspired photo shoot with model Tiina. This was Pekka's project and he just pulled me in to do the hair&makeup. I can do hair, it's just not something I'm particularly skilled in, or interested in. When it comes to my hair, I'm pretty much like "whatever", I just put my hair up or leave it be. (hhmmm but when it comes to boys, the first thing I look at is their hair..I wouldn't date a man with bad hair xP) Even though in makeup school I did a course on hair styling, I found it very difficult and basically was ready to shoot myself in the leg after the first day (and the first day was just blowdrying). Never the less I can do simple hair styles when requested. Because this was a portfolio shoot, I do have the luxury of time to do the hair and makeup in peace. However that usually takes up to 3h because I'm doing everything by myself. So I often ask the model to do her hair herself. This time we agreed that I would do Tiina's hair and she'd be prepared to sit still for 3h xD
We began the hair and makeup after 10am and I was finished around 1pm.This is really a novelty for me. It's a girl hour! I get to talk about makeups and skin care and fashion xD I used heated rollers on Tiina's hair and teased the hair to get more volume. It turned out pretty good =) Key products for this look: Black liquid liner (I used Lumene's, but that one is sh*it), neutral pink blush by Coastal Scents and Nyx's white Jumbo eyepencil that I used as a base for the eyemakeup. Tiina had brought her own Joe Blasco foundation that came in a pot. It was very creamy and the color match was pretty much spot on. I'm not familiar with Joe Blasco's products, but I thought that foundation was pretty great. It was creamy, but not too heavy. I reckon that is a great product for those of you who want to have the luminous "no-makeup makeup" face.
Pekka drove us outside of Helsinki to Vantaa where there was a prop car waiting for us. Do forgive me that I don't remember all the details about the car. We were supposed to shoot with a Porche, but the owner had already sold it.So we got a Buick Rivierainstead. To me it was alright. Though it was a shame that Pekka didn't get the car/cars he wanted. This was probably the last 'warm' day. We were so lucky that the sun was shining and the cool air wasn't unbearable.This was pretty much like any other photo shoot, relaxed, everyone was doing a good job and we all enjoyed ourselves. Just in case you are wondering how we go about portfolio shoots, it all comes down to networking. When I started working as a freelance makeup artist, I had so many ideas for shoots. Through social media I contacted photographers and models and together we executed my ideas. Sometimes photographers and models would contact me and ask me to do their shoot. After summer I'm actually doing more other people's projects than my own. Which is fine by me. Models contact me to do their makeup for magazine shoots and private clients want me to do a bachelorette or bridal makeup for them. In Finland especially people get to know you and your work by word of mouth. And all this applies to models and photographers too. If you are new to the field, youreally need to get out there, do as many free shoots (aka portfolio shoots)as you can. It's true that your photos should speak for yourself, but word travels and if someone hears from someone else that you are doing a great job and you are an awesome person, they'll most likely get interested ^_^ I'm not gonna lie, it can be tough. You need to have a steady job, a lot of savings or someone sponsoring you to be able to do 2-3 shoots per week with no pay. But I try to make the most of it, there is no way I could be able to meet so many awesome people otherwise and have this kind of fun week after week.
We had three costume changes and I think we shot for maybe 3-4h. Everything went fine and as always I was directing. I usually ask the photographer if it's okay that I direct the model because I want to make the most awesomest photos ewah. This way the photographer can concentrate on the composition and all dat techical stuff. If I see the model doing something that isn't working I say it right away. No point wasting time on a pose that doesn't look great. Tiina was doing a great job though, she was a natural in front of the camera ^_^ Finally I stepped behind the camera and took pictures of Pekka with the car. I love photographing, but it's just a hobby for me. I have my little Panasonic Lumix camera which is working just fine. However one day I want to buy a real professional camera! It was great to try out Pekka's camera! Half of the photographers I have worked with use Canon, and the other half Nikon, so I don't know which one is better!!
That was really a great shoot. I had so much fun, and it wasn't whisky talking ;) Pekka had snuck a bottle of Scottish whisky to use as a prop, and earlier I had told Tiina how I love Scottish whisky. Heheh well it wasn't like we were at work. I laughed so hard whilst coaxing Tiina, not because she was doing something funny or wrong, but because I came up with a story she could use whilst posing. You know, the ridiculously rich Beverly Hills housewife character.Yeah it was a great shoot!
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