New work with Iliana Papageorgiou

New portrait of stunning Greek model Iliana Papageorgiou at Ford Models with hair by Kash Spang and makeup by Kelly Manzini #Portrait #Fashion #Photography

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New beauty story with Maddy Elmer at Storm

Two new images from my beauty story I shot at the Adrian Pini studio in Brent Cross in London on Sunday. Maddy was an excellent model and my first girl to test with at Storm Model Management. The makeup was done by Abbie Rose www.abbirosemakeup.co.uk and hair by Charlie Wilkinson www.charlieloveshair.com. 

I used two different techniques for retouching these images both using dodge & burn and frequency separation in Photoshop. 

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Creative makeup with Shelby

My last blog entry for 2014 wrapping things up with another shoot I shot at the Makeup Forever Academy in Soho, NYC a few months back. 

The first look kind of lent itself to a more classic almost epic fantasy kind of look. The rouge coloured top our model Shelby from MC2 matched her lip perfectly. 

The 2nd look was an implied nude look with a mermaid inspiration. The amazing makeup and fake lashes complemented the hair and the lighting helped to give a nice soft glow on the skin. Another great image to work with in post production.

Model - Shelby Red Model Management - RED NYC

Makeup - Jen Evans 

Hair - Jill Schnapp 

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Creative Beauty with Marissa

Wrapping up my creative beauty work this year at the Makeup Forever Academy in Soho, here is a very vibrant spectrum of colours by makeup artist Jen Evans.

It's always nice to have work like this in Photoshop when you are retouching and can give the colours a nice boost. I find it's best not to overdue any colour enhancements as the image can end up looking a bit garish especially with bright reds.

This was one of the last looks we experimented with. It's great to start a shoot with a look that requires more natural makeup and the some goes for the hair, it's easier to build up on the looks as we go along. Depending on the type of story we're shooting the last look can end up quite crazy and in this instance Marissa our model was invited to trash the makeup.

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New Creative Beauty with Anna Cariad

Here is a work in progress from my final shoot at the Makeup Forever Academy in Soho, New York. Th finished story will be a nice mix of black and white and colour fashion toning. 

Photographer - Simon Ackerman

Makeup - Jen Evans at Makeup Forever New York 

Model - Anna Cariad at Red Model Management NYC

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East Side Story

With skin so soft and sweet.

Kelly Gray makes for an entirely spellbinding subject matter in this portrait style photography shoot by Simon Ackerman. The raw and sexual nature of these photographs comes through in Gray’s direct stare, the luscious lips and uncovered skin.

Hair (done by Vincenzo Cortimiglia) and make-up (done by Lindsay Cullen) are smooth and natural, done only to emphasise the glowing features of the model, and not to mask them in anything unreal. The New York skyline and background create the scene of a city full of hustle and bustle, all the while this sensual photo shoot takes place unbeknown to the world around it.

Ackerman creates a scene of pure beauty, having it done to it’s most natural and elegant form.

Written by Chevaun Roux for  www.fashionising.com

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The girl’s got style: Rachel by Simon Ackerman

There’s a particular magic that’s formed at the place where two eras collide. Or in this case, three, if you count the here-and-now.

Combining contemporary youthfulness with retro ’70s-inspired glamour is a shoot by rising photographer Simon Ackerman, working with a creative team who turned a straightforward portrait of model Rachel Validum into a picture of freshness and strong femininity.

Hairstylist Jill Schnapp added her love of the “Deco Decadence” of the 1920s into the mix, merging an edgy pompadore with a textured side braid or coaxing two twirly pigtails out from under a chic black hat to create styles that borrow from multiple eras without subscribing specifically to any.

  

Makeup artist Crystal Watkins played perfectly to Rachel’s features and colouring, contrasting her velvety dark skin with the boldest red lipstick and adding a flick of black liner and white shimmer to her eyes.

The era collision of the ’20s and ’70s comes into play again in Amelia Schussler’s flirtatious styling: Deco-inspired jewels atop plunging necklines creating an element of night-time glamour, while a perfectly on-trend black and white patterned crop top paired with high-waisted black pants is the vision of what this ultra-cool, modern-day glamazon would wear during the daytime hours.

Words by Tania Braukamper at www.fashionising.com


Photographer: Simon Ackerman

Hair: Jill Schnapp @ www.jillschnapphair.com | www.davidryansalon.com

Model: Rachel Validum @ MC2 - NYC Model Management

Make-up Artist: Crystal Watkins @ www.themakeupboo.com

Wardrobe Stylist: Amelia Schussler @ www.ameliaschussler.com



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