Fighting Instincts.

These images were taken by Marina Cleland inside Northend Church. I decided to wear a flowy white dress which was similar to the outfits I would wear at Church when I was younger. Since then I am not a religious person, however more airy fairy with my head in the clouds (admittedly still believe in fairies, angels and supernatural things) I wore my white Beats by Dr Dre while in the Church showing a contradiction of people celebrating religious events purely for the commercial parts of them. 

Holy Grounds.

Seeing as today is Friday 13th I thought it was fitting to post a look where I was vampish yet "protected' from any bad luck being in the holy grounds of a church. One of the amazing things about being back home is that i have the wonderful photographer Marina Cleland (my mumma) to take my shots. I have just purchased a tri pod so that I can continue to take my own pictures when I am back at uni. Today is my last day at home. Thats Friday 13th bad luck for me .... just that I hope.

Leather Jacket - Zara

Cross Necklace - Market in Sri Lanka

Shoes - Jeffrey Campbell Lita Spikes

Cross Top - Topshop

Skirt - Asos

Pre/Post Shoot Break.

I'm currently in the process of updating my photography and styling portfolio as I may be changing courses to Fashion Promotion & Imaging. I want to be able to do styling, photography and short films instead of marketing and management. I am going to start doing short fashion movies and posting them onto this blog as well. I get a lot of inspiration from Nick Knight's website - SHOWstudio.com 

These images were captured by my model playing around with my baby (Canon DSLR) while I was having a short break from shooting her.

Missing Home, Warmth & Elegance.

Today is Mother's Day and my beautiful Mummy Cleland came to visit me at University. We spent hours talking, hugging, walking in Hampton Court and discussing the future. My mum also has got extremely excited about this blog and made sure she was the one to photograph my images today, she always used to want to be a photographer due to her brilliant eye for things that people normally would shun away. My mum brings me back to the elegance and class that I remember from my Grandma. Constantly watching Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's (my all time favourite movie) with each other and listening to french classics, dancing to jazz together. It is lovely to be reminded of these qualities I used to admire so much, especially as the outrageousness of styling at fashion uni mixed with a slight obsession of grunge, 80's and "sex, drugs and rock n roll". It is lovely to remember simplicity and elegance. I would also like to wish my mum 'Happy Mother's Day' again.

                       

 Shoes - Jeffrey Campbell Lita Spikes.

Leather Rucksack - Topshop

 Hat - H&M

 Trench Coat - Charity Shop in Epsom

                       

Mum managed to capture me eventually giving into the pain of the Jeffrey's in mud, while I opted for my slightly more comfortable Wellington Boots.

Same Clothes. New Location. Typical.

 Blouse. New look. 

 Knee High Socks. New Look.  Wedges. Topshop.

 Skirt. New Look.

 Bandeau. Topshop.

Gloves. Vintage (Grandmother's)