Waiting

   model - Aria     photos - Zorian     styling - Aria     

Crochet trimmed peasant dress, whimsical Daisy flower crown and a filigree necklace, 

ready and waiting for Spring.

Natural light photos.  Sun light reflected from a building into the shade.  A beautiful location.

   Peasant Dress - vintage,  rings - vintage, ebay,  Daisy Flower crown - La romantica,  

Filigree necklace - La romantica    

Dreams of the Sea

     model - Aria   photos - Zorian   styling - Aria     

Longing for the warm breezes  of the sun kissed summer days.

Natural light photos.

   Silk top - vintage, Crepe de chine skirt - vintage,  Necklace - vintage.   

Neptune in Pisces

   photos - Zorian  

  On February 4, 2012, the planet Neptune moved into the zodiac sign of Pisces.  

This configuration will last until 2025.  This is a very rare occurrence.   

It only happens every 150-160  years. 

I believe that this period will be one of the most creative, artistic, and inspirational periods 

in the next 150 years.   This period will be a rediscovery of the classical arts, 

combined with contemporary thinking.

I choose to call it the,  New Renaissance.  

The  Renaissance, 1400-1650, was triggered by the invention of the printing press. 

Printed books made the transfer of knowledge easy.

In this,  New Renaissance, with the advent of the net and the right astrological  configuration, 

Neptune in Pisces, I believe that there will be an explosion of creativity.  

For the fist time in history, all peoples from all over the planet, 

will be able to share thoughts and ideas, creating an artistic collective consciousness,  

the world has never known. 

In commemoration of this moment, Aria, found this beautiful, 

fine solid silver Neptune Pisces, cuff, bracelet, as a present to me. 

I photographed the bracelet in a salt water aquarium that belonged to a friend.  
Lighting from the fish tank and natural window light combined 

to create this beautiful effect.   

The most important element in the photos, was patience. 

Fine Silver Neptune Pisces cuff - by,  Funky Bracelets on Etsy

My Little Pony

   model - Aria     photos - Zorian     styling - Aria   

   Beautiful flower crown, antique carousel horse, gothic cross, vintage victorian dress, 

what else is there.   

Evander Preston Jewelry, graciously loaned us this antique horse for the shoot. 

Because of the weight of the horse,   we had to put it on a dolly and 

wheel it down the middle of the street to the location, 2 blocks away.   

Then 4 people lifted it on top of an old wooden picnic table and we bolted it down 

to keep the horse and Aria, safe.

Aria, loved this shoot.  She felt like a princess.

Natural light photos, photographed in the golden hour.    

Carousel horse - Evander Preston Jewelry,  Victorian dress - vintage,  

Flower crown and gothic cross - courtesy of La Romantica  

Filigree Bracelet and Ring Set

   model - Aria     photos - Zorian   

   Light is the key element in Photography.  I love natural light.  

I have used small flash, strobes, and HMI’s.    But, I keep coming back to natural light. 

I try and find the correct location, at the right time of day, at the perfect moment. 

Voila, Magic! 

I love to  KISS *  my photographs.     * Keep It  Simple Stupid. *

I find that the less equipment that I am using the more I can concentrate on the task at hand,   

Making Magic.  

Extraordinary Jewelry by - La Romantica 

Black on Black Matte Nails French Tip

   model - Aria     photos - Zorian   

I was Google ing  around Halloween,  for black polish and I saw how beautiful the black matte polishes looked.  But,  most bloggers said,  the mattes all seemed to chip easily and did not wear well.   Question,  What chips first on Nails,  Answer, the tip. 
So, Tip them!   Sally to the rescue.  Sally Hanson hard as what?  Nails. 

Aria and I found, Zoya Matte Velvet lacquer, Dovima/Mat  ZP499, for the black matte.
Apply,  3-4 coats with no base coat underneath.  The Zoya matte dries very quickly.  

With a steady hand, tip the Nails,  (one coat) of Sally Hansen’s. Black Heart 880. 
No top coat, it will kill the matte finish of the matte.    Voila!  Black on Black, Sexiness!

Testing out our new mani, we decided to try a place called “Chill”.  Chill and Steam are 2  restaurants, with separate entrances,  in one spot.  Steam,  is a  coffee shop.  Chill, is a tapas Restaurant.  We were thirsty and hungry, so we decided to to have Cappuccinos and desert . . . . . Bananas Foster to be precise. 
“Bananas Foster”,  Bananas flambeed in spiced rum, real butter, and dark brown sugar, laid  over a perfect crape, with ice cream drizzled over warm bananas.     Mmmmmmm.
Unbelievable!   

Dress - vintage, Rose Ring - La Romantica,  nails by - Aria