country glamour

While I have been meaning to share this shoot with you for some time now, a test shoot I completed for Pride modelling agency a month or so ago, I figured better late than never, right? And so, without further ado, meet: Emily Pitta. Not many words need to be said, you only need look on to appreciate to full extent the power of those alluring, green flecked eyes, full lips and soft honey brown hair. An absolute dream to work with with, we wrapped this shoot up in less than a couple hours once we started shooting.

Model: Emily Pitta @ Pride Models / Photographer and Stylist: Angela Iaria @ Sincerely Captured Hair and Make up Artist: Elle Buruma 

cupcakes and florals

Introducing Cupcakes & Florals. This is my latest photography collection. I was lucky enough to work with a group of very talented creatives last week at the studios in RMIT. We worked to create a scene that depicted high-tea and it was just all together a lot of fun to shoot. 

Photographer: Angela Iaria & Kate Marriott / Model: Nakita Nia / Make-up Artist: Dave P Waterman / Sylist: Stacey Taras / Hair Stylist: Naomi Stewart / Assistant: Danielle Tarulli 

Blackbird

This is a little behind the scenes video I made for a photoshoot I helped out with a couple of months ago. I made the video for my friend and photographer - Emily Toone, and got to work with a group of amazingly talented girls. This is the first fashion video, well any video, which I have made and it was a great experience putting it all together. There is always an exciting atmosphere working on the set of a photoshoot, and putting together something that tries to emulate that atmosphere is both challenging and fun at the same time. It is something I will definitely want to keep trying in the future. 

Make sure you go and check out their work.

Photographer: Emily Toone / Model: Eileen Cassidy / Stylist: Bonnie Kay / Hair and Make-up: Liz Jenkinson 

Julia

This is some of my latest portrait work. I was able to spend a lovely afternoon with one of my oldest friends and we had a great time working together in the studio. I also had Steph Morris, a fellow photographer to help me out with the shoot for the day. 

STYLE IT - Forrest Fawn

01. crop top / 02. bag / 03. skirt / 04. jacket

Forrest Fawn

This was an amazing day shooting with a great group of girls. We found a cute, empty park where all the autumn leaves had fallen, the sun was shining through the trees and everything just fell into place. Enjoy. Photographer: Angela Iaria / Model: Holly Bedyn / Stylist: Monique Anderson / HMUA: Jamie Heritage

RUNAWAY WITH ME

 "Runaway with me" is my latest photoshoot collection, featuring: Models: Emma Nicholas and Cam Crellin, Styled by: Genevieve Camerelli and MUA: Alexis Ninis

“You said you knew the perfect place to run to. A place that was empty of people, and buildings, and far, far away. A place covered in blood-red earth and sleeping life. A place longing to come alive again. It's a place for disappearing, you'd said, a place for getting lost... and for getting found.
I'll take you there, you'd said.
And I could say that I agreed.” 
― Lucy Christopher, Stolen: A Letter to My Captor

STYLE IT - VINTAGE LOVE

Big hair, Go Go boots, mini skirts, platform shoes. If I could go back to any decade just for the fashion - I would choose the 60's. I love vintage fashion and this is definitely something I want to keep exploring in my photoshoots.

01. Shorts / 02. Sunglasses / 03. Shirt

TRYING SOMETHING NEW

Today I went a little outside my comfort zone. I filmed a behind the scenes video of a photoshoot I was involved in. The shoot was for my friend Emily, who goes to RMIT with me. We were using one of the university's studios and worked alongside an incredibly talented team. I have always had an interest in film, but I guess I was a little nervous to try it out as it is something I have never done before. But, I'm glad I did. I was very happy with the shots I got and it felt great to try something new. It reminds me of all that I still have to learn within the industry but also beyond that. I can't wait to share with you the finished product and also to make more fashion videos in the future!

Top 3 in Photography

Every couple of weeks or so I plan on sharing some of my favourite photography pieces. A huge part of being a commercial photographer is staying up-to-date with all the latest gear and software, which is constantly changing. So I figure this is a great opportunity, not only to share with you some of my favourite pictures from the past few weeks, but also so I can catalogue new gear and software, that you may like, and which I would eventually like to own. 

1. Camera Gear: The camera I have at the moment is the Canon 5D mark iii. I invested in it for uni last year and seriously it has been the best decision! It's definitely at the top of my favourite gear list. On the top of my wishlist is the Canon 85mm 1.2 lens. It is a great prime lens, especially if you are into fashion. The bamboo tablet I use in conjunction with photoshop to edit some of my photos, and is a lot of fun. And finally, a very handy speedlite is the Canon 430ex ii. I take is to all my location shoots and it is very easy to carry around. Of course I will go into more detail about the pros and cons of all this gear in future posts. But for now, I just wanted to share with you what I'm loving at the moment. 

1. Canon 5D    2. 85mm Lens    3. Bamboo Tablet    4. Canon Speedlite

2. Photography: I thought I'd share a few extra photos from my Light Paradise photoshoot. As I've been having a few nostalgic feelings about summer lately, I've enjoyed looking back at this shoot in particular, which was taken in summer last year. 

3. Software & Editing: Being on location for a photoshoot is a feeling like no other, but there's also the other side of taking an image - post production. There is something I just love about being behind the computer - maybe it's the fact that  I consider myself a bit of a perfectionist, and editing often requires being very tedious to get that final, "perfect" image. One of my favourite things to play around with are Photoshop actions and I just LOVE this set released by A Beautiful Mess. These photoshop actions, which you can learn all about here, are perfect for enhancing your images or adjusting the feel of your photos. While I experiment and try new actions all the time I'd love to release my own set one day! 

Style It - Light Paradise

Summer is by far my favourite season. I love the feeling of the sun on the back of my neck, walking along the beach at night, being carefree, being with friends, the bright colours and the laughter. There is something about summer that just calls out for adventures and nights spent with friends that you wish would never end. However, as May approaches, we're moving further away from summer and into the cold and darker days of winter. Don't get me wrong, winter has it's perks too. But if you asked me, I'd pick Summer every time. And flower crowns, lace dresses, leopard prints and tan bags - well to me, that just has Summer written all over it.

01. jumpsuit / 02. headband / 03. bag / 04. shoes

Style It: Autumn Lust

And here are a couple of out-takes from the shoot...

Style It - Make A Statement

A photo shoot I did with three beautiful ladies. The idea behind this shoot was to create outfits that were predominately black and white and making them stand out by using one additional colour.

01. Cropped Sweater 03. Beanie 04. Leather Dungaree 05. Striped Crop 06. Leather Pants (similar)