Thursday

bad santa


last week we got up to something a little crazy. it's moments like these, when i step outside my comfort zone, when im scared and unsure about what's going to happen, that i feel most alive. on friday, i skated on an pretty outdoor ice rink with my camera feebly grasped by one hand while laughing and trying not to fall over while taking pictures of madeline. we were surrounded by a sea of people; little kids holding on for dear life to the edge of the ice rink, parents skating slowly behind them trying not to fall over themselves and groups of teenagers out at night while we took pictures. lights were flashing brightly and we shot and skated and sang along to the bad music until all the lights were turned off.

dan and i got home that night and it might seem silly, but i felt like for the first time in a long time i was really breathing. days later and i still felt the same excitement when i thought about this shoot as to when we were shooting it. it makes me giddy to be able to share with you all soon the things that i have planned for the future. a little silliness, a little prettiness and a little bit of shoots on a larger scale.

model: madeline rae mason
makeup: chereine waddell
stylist: jessie mcnaught
film: dan podbierezki @ i make films



35 comments:

  1. I can't think of anything else to say than that this is gorgeous! I'm glad to hear you guys had such fun :)!

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  2. Amazing! Wonderful, gorgeous photos! I like your style very much! :)

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  3. So beautiful photos! I love the video, too! I'm sure it makes everyone happy!

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  4. She can work the camera but you killed this Julia. I can feel the excitement in the photos before you even told me about it after them!

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  5. What can I say, I'm one proud Mum here. I just love seeing all the stuff you guys get up too. xxx

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  6. Just amazing! Do you use a flashlight to these pictures? Because it look so natural.

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    1. thanks! no i used "natural".. or i guess the better word to use here would be ambient light for this! there are so many pictures that are completely burnt in with pink or blue that i couldn't use!

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  7. most amazing thing i've ever seen in a while. so original, i definitely like seeing you go crazy with photography :)

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    1. thank you! hopefully there will be more things like this to come in the future :D

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  8. it definitely is a breath of fresh air to step out of the usual, i loved this shoot, it's just so colorful and playful and you did a great job at capturing that! Awesome!

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    1. yay thank you jose, im glad you think so! x

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  9. THE COLORS JULIA. THE. COLORS.
    this is so pretty, amazing work, darling!

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  10. Really exciting to see some work of yours that is, like you said yourself, outside your comfort zone. Go girl!

    xo Oona (adventuredarling.blogspot.com)

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  11. These photos are ridiculously cool. The end.

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  12. These are beautiful and the short video was nicely done <3

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  13. awesome work! the colours, the lights, the mood. it's all wonderful! sometimes, it really pays off to step out of your comfort zone ♥

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  14. So amazing Julia, all of these!! I especially love the video, it's so lovely!
    xx
    7thand5nd.blogspot.com

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  15. damn, another set of wonderful photos of madeline! nice title though. Did you use flash on this shoot?

    Julia you always do great things on your photos, no one can imitate what you do in photography. you are very talented.

    I hope you can post everyday on your blog.

    www.gnacpilphotography.wordpress.com

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  16. that is absolutely stunning. so different to your usual but just as gorgeous

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  17. A really beautiful series! Love how you shot it! Also your model is amazing...in love with her hair.

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  18. this is amazing, i can't believe the light!

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  19. wow, this is one of your best sequences so far! O.O truly amazing play of the lights!

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  20. awesome, awesome, awesome!

    http://hellodida.blogspot.com/

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  21. The pictures aren't really in my style, but I see you made a REALLY great job!

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  22. IT drives me nuts how much I adore this model .........
    Literally love u ....

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  23. This set is so fun and creative, I love it!
    I read above that it was shot entirely with ambient,
    do you mind if I ask what ISO you needed in such a dark setting?
    Thanks so much....Your work is phenomenal xo

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  24. Really cool images and video! First time I see something like this :)
    You sooooo rock!

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  25. hi.. just dropping by here... have a nice day!

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