Desert Rendezvous
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Game changer. That's what this project is to me. A career-shifting, game-changing, spirit-awakening styled shoot with incredible talent and passion.
Last September I became a mom. I added another role to my life and made the balancing act of work and life even harder. It has taken me a year to get the hang of things, and along the way I think my styling has suffered. At the end of this past spring I found myself taking projects simply to keep my portfolio fresh and make it appear that I'm still busy. Let me tell ya, that is the WRONG reason to approach anything. Though others may not notice, I promise you will look at your work and feel dissatisfaction if you take jobs for those reasons.
Fast forward to June, my dear friend Alejandra Vidal asked me to be a part of a brand project for...wait for it...Jasmine Star! I said yes within seconds. If you don't know Jasmine Star's work and haven't read her blog you will now and you can thank me later. She's one of the most REAL and sincere people I have ever met. She is a dynamic speaker, writer and photographer that gets to work with dream brides every day.
As Alejandra and I began to plan and flesh this story out using the amazing power of Pinterest, the character and personalities of the models came to life. I was able to visualize what they would eat, drink and say. I knew what kind of music he would listen to and what she would throw on for the day. My simple task of styling morphed into art direction. Soon enough we added a prop stylist (Misha West) because we knew this project needed that kind of attention to detail. Of course, hair, makeup and a kick butt location were all figured out, and then the day came that Alejandra and Jasmine captured the story through motion and photography. More than that they captured the feeling of the moment.
You guys, this was a game changer. Watch the video and you'll see what I mean.
Desert Rendezvous with Jasmine Star from Ale Vidal - Imaginale on Vimeo.
I was never good at math, but here's an equation that I will always calculate before I decide to accept a project. Passion for the subject + Plenty of planning + Great team = Beautiful work
This styled shoot elevated Jasmine's brand even further. Seeing her pictures makes me feel something, and it makes me want to feel it all of the time. All I can say is, a new chapter has begun. You can definitely count on seeing more art direction from me and more motion from Alejandra. As for Miss Jasmine, well, that girl is on FIRE as Alicia Keys would say.
To read Alejandra's experience with the project, click here. To read Jasmine's experience, click here.
Photography by Jasmine Star // www.jasminestar.com Cinematography & Video by Imaginale Design // www.imaginaledesign.com Art Direction & Styling by AVE Styles // www.avestyles.com Prop Stylist: Misha West // www.mishawest.com Modeling by Jess Lenstrohm and Black Johansson of Agency AZ // www.theagencyaz.com Make up by Stephanie Neiheisel of SN Makeup // www.snmakeupartist.com Hair by Kim Cornwell Clothing provided by Frances Vintage // www.francesvintage.com Location (Jennifer Bush) // www.chateaustudiophotography.com
