1st shoot of the year BTS

I've started 2012 with a load of new bookings and a first shoot with a model I've worked with before. Azzy first came to the studio when we had just moved in and not even the walls were painted! A lot has changed since then...

Model: Azzy
MUA and Hair: Ami Streets
@ park studios
© garazi photography 2012

Luckily Azzy has the same amazing skin as last time, a pleasure to retouch!

This has to be my favourite lens to shoot beauty with... Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Just lush! No distortion, works as a macro and just yummy all over! Plus it looks good on my pink trolly, which is a bonus :D

The set-up for one of the shots. I love this backdrop so much! I keep thinking I need some new colours.. Might have to ask Creativity Backdrops nicely!

I also noticed that the studio is looking more and more like a gym lately... Maybe it's because it's January.. But I did try some pull-ups before shooting (not sure about using the punch bag though!).

 

Lifestyle shoot

This shoot was slightly different to my usual, but enjoyed it soooo much! It's more commercial, more lifestyle based than my usual.. AND we were on location with 8 people running around trying to get it all perfect. Actually, 9 if you count Deb Laurent, who lent us some stunning jewellery from Stella & Dot.

Thanks so much to PCPT Architects for letting me shoot in this most amazing of penthouses (I was there in the new year again, and it definitely is a stunning place!).

The story was published in STYLE etc. magazine next to a lovely article (you can see it HERE).

Styling: Lizzy Gardner
Make-up and Grooming: Ami Streets
Hair: Sally Thomas @ Sally Scissorhands
Models: Abi Houghton @ Adage, Charlotte and Ollie @ Alan Sharman
Photographer's Assistant: Mark Kiszely
© garazi photography 2011

Joanna Briggs BTS part 2

I was just going through some edits and I found a couple more behind the scenes images from Joanna's shoot. I really like them so here you go! Plus I've included the first of the final images too :D

The behind the scenes images are from the second part of the shoot, that happened at the Rose Villa Tavern in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham. Thanks so much for letting us use the venue! (we also had a lovely team dinner after the shoot and some gorgeous mulled wine... well, it was December!)

I also bumped into Hannah Fewtrell-Bolton at the Rose Villa, who lent her amazing jewellery for Joannas previous shoot (as seen HERE). Can't wait to collaborate with her!

The one thing I have to say about this shoot is that I LOVE MY CAMERA!! It dealt with the low-light situation at the pub so well (the ambient light was stunning, and there wasn't much room for lighting), I'm very impressed with the results! <3 NIKON


Talent: Joanna Briggs @ LoveRock Records
Stylist: Coline Bach
Hair: Nicole Kahlani  @ BLEACH
Nails/Art Direction: Jenny Longworth @ CLM
Make-up: Lucy Bridge @ Jed Root

@ Rose Villa Tavern and park studios
© garazi photography 2011

 

Kerrie (a little NSFW)

One of the first shoots I did with one of my new Creativity Backdrops. Kerrie's amazing face was a pleasure to photograph.. Hope I can work with her again soon! <3


Model: Kerrie @ Adage
Make-up: Rachael Davies
Hair: Martin Bland
Stylist: Sarah Nickolds
@ park studios
© garazi photography 2011 

Dagmara in BC

First published work of the year! (though the images were taken in 2011).

This was the first shoot Dagmara had done for a couple years, after taking some time out from modelling to take care of her son (sweeeeeet!).

MUA Ami wrote an article for the magazine.

Model: Dagmara Kojda
Make-up, hair and text: Ami Streets
@ Park Studios, Birmingham
© garazi photography 2011

2011 in 12 pictures (plus one for good luck!)

The new year has started and and new work will be appearing soon, but I thought a round-up of 2011 would be a good start. These are just some of my favourite images of the year, in no particular order...

[preview]

Model: Skye Victoria
MUA and Hair: Sian Faulkner
@ park studios
© garazi photography 2011

 

Model: Jenny G @ Profile

MUA: Kenny Leung
Stylist: Sylvester Yiu
© garazi photography 2011

 

Damian Marquez S/S 2012 campaign

Styling - Krishan Parmar
Grooming - Ami Streets
Model - Jordan Wrightt
@ park studios
© garazi photography 2011

 

[preview]

Styling - Krishan Parmar

Grooming - Ami Streets
Model - Jake Hold @ Elite

© garazi photography 2011

Model: Jodie @ Bookings

MUA and Hair: Elizabeth Rita
© garazi photography 2011

[preview]

Models: Abi Houghton @ Adage, Charlotte and Ollie @ Alan Sharman

Stylist: Lizzy Gardner

MUA/Grooming: Ami Streets

Hair Stylist: Sally Thomas @ Sally Scissorhands

Photographer's asst: Mark Kiszely

© garazi photography 2011

 

HUF magazine July 2011

Model: Jessica Williams @ MOT
MUA: Ruth Hancox
MUA's assistant: Sasha
@ park studios
© garazi photography 2011

 

[preview]

Model: Nicola Wright

MUA and Hair: Roseanna Velin

Photographer's asst: Stacie Walker

@ park studios
© garazi photography 2011

 

Milliner: Maggie Bainbridge

Model: Milla Basma
MUA and Hair: Lucy Ridley
Stylist: Sarah Nickolds using Gavin Douglas and Sulaimi Brookman
Photographer's assistant: Stacie Walker
@ park studios
© garazi photography 2011

 

Kismet Magazine (Oct 2011)

Model: Nicola Wright

MUA and Hair: Becky Hunting
Stylist: Sarah Nickolds using Epoque, Disorder Boutique and Gavin Douglas
© garazi photography 2011

 

Bahrain Confidential (Sept 2011)

Stylist: Lizzy Gardner

Make-up artist: Laura Cotterill
Hair stylist: Suk Ram
Stylist's asst: Sian Griffiths
Model: Ellie @ Adage
© garazi photography 2011

 

Model: Ruby @ nevs

MUA and Hair: Roseanna Velin
@ park studios
© garazi photography 2011

 

Damian Marquez A/W 2011 campaign

Creative Director - Krishan Parmar
Grooming - Ami Streets
Stylists - Victoria Jinks and Rosie Nguyen
Models - Ollie Roddy @ Alan Sharman and Jordan Wrightt
@ park studios
© garazi photography 2011

Liz

Here are the three final images that I did for Liz. Her hair is just amazing!

Model / MUA and Hair: Elizabeth Scott @ Adage / Elizabeth Rita
@ park studios
© garazi photography 2011