Yoga on the Beach

     photos - Zorian    

Robin, a yoga instructor from Sarasota, Florida needed photos 

for her new upcoming yoga web page.

She was wonderful to work with and a joy to shoot.

Photos are natural light about 2 hours after sunrise.  

Only the sun.

 

Test 1 Manu

photo - Zorian     model - Manu     make up - Aria

Once in a while one comes in contact with a special model.  

This is Manu.  She sparkles like moving water in the bright sunlight.

This is our first test.  

The photo was made with natural light. 

Very simply.

Kai The Cat

photo - Zorian     cat - Kai     Make up - Julie Moore

Fabulous fantasy feline, Kai the cat.  Julie designed and created this 

fabulous cat costume for Kai the cat.

The  photos were made with feathered fill flash to enhance the texture of the costume.

Pink Bustier

     model - Aria   photos - Zorian   styling - Aria     

   Natural light photos.  I used direct hard sunlight.   

This gives a crisp, detailed look to the bustier.  

Bustier - vintage,  Tuxedo tails jacket - vintage, Top hat and gloves - vintage, 

Velvet shorts - vintage,  Hosiery - Ebay,  Crystal doorknob cane - vintage, 

Victorian boots - Pleaser,  Sunnies - Hi Tek Alexander on Ebay.   

 

Beauty Test Carlotta

     model - Carlotta     photo - Zorian     make up, styling - Aria     

Natural light in the dappled shade.   

This is one of my favorite ways to shoot beauty.  I love the highlights and the shadows. 

This kind of light, always makes the models skin look wonderful. 

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.   

Be My Valentine ♡

   model - Aria     photos - Zorian     styling - Aria   

   I love hard searing natural light.  It is perfect if you want vibrant colors, 

sparkling fabric and porcelain skin.    

   Antique Victorian Riding Hat - Antique, Velvet Victorian jacket - Vintage, 

Origami Rose Bustier - Vintage, Red Tulle Crinoline - Vintage,

Leather Gloves - Vintage, Tights - Ebay, 
Victorian Boots - Pleaser,   Sunnies - Hi Tek Alexander - Ebay  

Walking by the Sea

   model - Carlotta     photos - Zorian   

   Beautiful natural light by the sea.   Pure magic.   

Feather suit - Le tarte, Crochet skirt - Anna Kasturova, Crochet shawl - Anna Kosturova,  

Turquoise suit - Ondade Mar,  Turquoise skirt - Le tarte,  

All suimwear courtesy of  Dody’s Beach Boutique.    

Bag - Vintage  Jacqueline Ferrar,  Jewelry - 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 

Winter wonderland

     model - Aria     photo - Zorian         

Natural light photo, shot in color, then converted to B+W

in Lightroom and Photoshop.

  Scarf - Ralph Lauren,  sunnies - vintage 

Winter at the Beach

   model - Aria     photos - Zorian   

 Wondering the beach, searching for sea treasures, late on a warm sunny winters afternoon,

is a time of peace and solitude.   Always, finding amazing treasures while enjoying the 

warmth of the golden sun, that is my Nirvana.

Photographed, natural light, just before sunset.  

Gap sweater - vintage,   Versace jeans - vintage,  Jewelry - vintage and Ebay,   Tan leather backpack - vintage,   Coyote tail - Ebay.

In Between Times

     model - Aria     photos - Zorian   

The ancient Druids called fog,  “In Between Times”.  I believe, what they meant was,

a time that was magical and all things were possible. 

Aria and I were at the beach on New Year’s Eve, awaiting the sun set on the final day of 2011.   

Every thing was normal and suddenly . . .

This bank of fog came rolling in from the north-west, across the water.  Just there and no where else.  It was pure magic, surreal, very Stephen King ish.   It was blue sky everywhere else, except

over the water in this one area,  thick rolling magical Fog.  

The pictures that are here are a 10 minute period and then we were surrounded by thick fog.  

I used a Sony DSC W350 that I carry in my backpack.  All natural light.

floral dress - vintage,  bag - Brio

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