Styling my model (2)

When styling my second model i used the same theme of vintage clothes in order for the photo to look like it fits in the magazine. 

I used styling inspiration from Nina Dobrev and wanted to style 'Gigi' in a simple, subtle way using natural make up and flowing hair. I used these images when styling her hair and i chose an outfit similar to the denim playsuits and went for a minimal look in terms of accessories, with only a small belt.

I also took some other photos whilst she was wearing a similar dress to Hazel Grace, however i chose not to use a photo of her with that outfit as it looked too similar too the front cover image, and i think she looked nicer wearing the blue playsuit. 

Photos for STATE magazine

Guinny Photoshoot, a set on Flickr.

I have taken these photos of my model and i have used one on my contents page as the artist Gigi

Styling my Model

I chose three different outfits for my model to try, and then selected the best photos from each of the outfits to use for the cover, contents and double page spread. I took inspiration mainly from Florence Welch, as she also has bright hair; as my model has ginger hair. The dresses in this post are not really that similar to the one 'Hazel Grace' wears in the photo, however they do contain some of the same colours, and shapes/cuts. 

I chose a pale blue shirt (top left) as her eyes were also blue, and a pale top would mean her features and hair stood out more. I also thought i could use a darker shade of blue for the  background of my cover, so the image and clothing would stand out. I paired the shirt with a pair of skinny jeans, however did not take photos of them due to my vision of having a medium/close up on the cover. I used a photo 
I also chose a darker blue and white striped shirt that, like the paler blue one, ensured her features and hair would stand out. I liked this shirt better than the other one, as it was darker and had a pattern to it, therefore it was more interesting to look at and work with. 
The purple dress worked really well and i eventually used a photo on both my cover and contents page. I thought it worked well with her hair up as it looked classic and the hairstyle is also seen as being indie. I like the way it blended in with the dark purple background of my front cover as well, as i felt the image wouldn't have looked as good with a contrasting background. 

Mock Magazine Photos

Holly Armitage's photostream on Flickr.

Taken 04/02/13
Photos for the front cover, contents and double page spread.
(One possibility for the final Magazine)

Artist Profile

Name: Hazel Grace

Music Style: Vocal, acoustic, quirky 

Influences: Kate Bush, Fanfarlo, 'Almost Everything I wish I'd said the last time I saw you' by Wakey!Wakey!, 'Lungs' by Florence and The Machine.

Album: Her debut album 'Where the arches used to be' came 2nd in the charts on the week of it's release. Her second album comes out in April. 

Her voice has often been compared to Birdy and Gabrielle Aplin's.

Cover star:

Light make up, natural, basic foundation, subtle eye make-up, lipstick.

Either flowing hair or pinned up, vintage 20's style.

Floral/vintage style clothes - her fashion inspiration comes from Stevie Nicks, Marrianne Faithfull and Pattie Boyd. 

Likes shopping in charity shops as that's where she started with her wardrobe as a young teenager.