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Little Red
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2011 Events, Alternative, Lady Kaye, London, Modeling, Test Shoots on February 6, 2012
As many of you know I was fortunate enough to work with Rick Nunn for a couple of days in 2011. After shooting “White in the Woods” we got onto something creative and attempted “Little Red.” Rick burgled his parent’s house for the basket, rented the cape from a local fancy dress shop, and I put together the rest with a little help from my theatrical wardrobe.
Rick shot the first three digitally – and the rest on expired film which is what caused the unusual colour tones and grain on the later images.
The first image above is my favorite – which is yours?
So those were the digital… but Rick also shot this on FILM with his Canon 1V-hs with the Canon EF 135mm F/2.0 L on expired Fuji X-tra ISO400 (which is where these amazing tones come from).
White in the Woods.
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Lady Kaye, Modeling, Test Shoots on January 30, 2012
As I mentioned in my “Streetcat” jeans and vest post, my modeling agency are keen for me to get a few more photos looking innocent and not wearing much makeup.
Rick Nunn (of the internet) shot these photos for me in Lincoln Forest. I got bitten a countless number of times by midges or mozzies or whatever lives out there, but the images were worth it.
My Agency also really like this headshot Rick took of me. Its a strange angle, but its nice and fresh.
- You can see this photo (and some of the others) much much bigger on Rick’s Flickr.
- You can also check out Rick’s website here and you can like his facebook page here.
- I have a facebook page too… these images were up there months ago. Like it here.
Photographer: Rick Nunn
Model, hair,… [ Read more ]
A streetcat named Sam.
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2011 Events, Fashion, Lady Kaye, Modeling, Test Shoots on January 17, 2012
In early 2011 Full Circle Model and Celebrity management put me on their books and made me a basic portfolio out of images I had collected from artistic projects with photographers over the years.
Beautiful as underwater and artistically driven images are, and as much as lingerie shows off the female form, my agency felt clients would feel more comfortable with the sexy and creative being diluted a little with some “digestible” and “normal” lifestyle images.
“Girl in jeans in street, girl hailing cab, lady being domestic with cookies or something” were the words my booker left me with to guide the direction of the test shoots I was likely to encounter whilst abroad.
These shots Rick took of me in the street, with unbrushed hair, minimal makeup and the very simple wardrobe of jeans and a vest turned out exceptionally well and my agency love them. *insert… [ Read more ]
Deep Blue – Rick Nunn – Project 50
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2011 Events, Gallery Exhibitions, Lady Kaye, London, Modeling, Test Shoots, Tips and Tricks on October 11, 2011
Remember that awesome photographer doing that awesome Project 50 thing I told you about yesterday? Well not only did he shoot me for day 11, but he also shot me for day 12.
Rick ordered an “o flash” online and decided I was a good test subject for his first shoot with it.
An “O flash” or “ring flash” is a ring of light that fits around the lens of the camera. Here is a picture to illustrate.
As you can see, the o-flash can be attached to the camera which makes it a popular choice for photographers at festivals or on the move as they do not have to carry bulky softboxes (those big square boxes on stands covered in sand bags and often with wires connecting to a generator or plug point) or beauty dishes (those big satellite looking lights.)
The advantage of a… [ Read more ]
FHM’s 89th Sexiest Woman in the World
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2011 Events, Competitions, Editorial, Lady Kaye, Lingerie, London, Modeling, Personal, Test Shoots on October 6, 2011
FHM South Africa came out with their 100 sexiest women in the world list earlier this year…. and much to my shock and disbelief I was on it!!
Thank you to Rio for bringing me a copy of the magazine, all the way from South Africa so that I could scan in the above photograph as well as the whole page:
Yep – I beat Ke$ha, Selena Gomez, Britney (99 – she barely made it this year), Kim Kardashian, Eva Longaria and a coupe of people I’ve never heard of. I had never entered a beauty pageant before or any sort of competition like this – but thanks to a series of online votes from the interwebs at large I was honoured with an official sexy stamp which I find puzzling, amazing, delightful and with a history of childhood bullying and low self esteem, a tad bizarre.
Thanks… [ Read more ]
Ester in Action
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Test Shoots on February 9, 2011
Yesterday I showed you some gorgeous shots of Ester in swimwear – and after many requests, today I bring you her action shots.
Here is a head-shot Kass took of her earlier that day
Photographer: Kass Photography
Model: Ester Van Den Bosch
Hair and Make-up: Samantha Laura Kaye
Shot in Camps Bay in 2011
Goli gets a new book.
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Test Shoots on January 24, 2011
Goli decided to shoot a whole new portfolio in preparation for 2011.
In less than 4 hours, including styling, hair and makeup time we came up with these:
Photographer: Kass Photography
Model: Goli
Hair and Makeup Artist: Samantha Laura Kaye
Stylist: Kaylene West
Shot in Cape Town in 2010
Clayton – M1
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Test Shoots on November 9, 2010
In October I had the opportunity of working with Bevan Davis on a test shoot for an actor who goes by the name of Clayton Boyd. I seldom get overly excited about test shoots, but every opportunity I have to work with Bevan I treasure ( you can see some of my previous work with him here and here.)
Clayton is not difficult to look at either:
First we shot some very clean “fashion” / “editorial” sort of shots for him
Then we shot something a little more moody:
Followed by some more fashion:
And the we ended off our day in District Six, fighting crazy gale-force winds to acquire the classic “Marlborough Man” shot.
Main Makeup Ingredients: I used MAC “Face and Body” Foundation on his skin to keep it looking natural and glowy and then contoured his face with MAC “Sculpt and Shape”… [ Read more ]
Desperate Housewife
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Test Shoots on October 22, 2010
It must be dreary being a young housewife. No children to look after, and nothing but housework to amuse you all day long.
Photographer: Bisera Milos Stefanovis
Assistant Photographer: Lionel Henshaw
Model: Genevieve Joubert
Stylist: Jen Rubidge
Hair and Make-up: Samantha Laura Kaye
Shot in September of 2010 in stylist Shelly Rankin’s beautiful home.
Robyn’s in the Loop
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Lingerie, Test Shoots on October 8, 2010
A few months ago Robyn asked me to paint her pretty for a shoot she scheduled with Loop Photo.
I used “blackground” paint pot as my base for her dramatic smokey eye, further blackened it with “smolder” eye kohl and then brought in highlights and shading with a variety of pigments (noticeably “silver fog”) and mineralise eye-shadow from MAC in “CinderFella”
Robyn is not only a wonderful and intelligent actress, but as you can see from these photos she is also smoking hot.
Photographer: Loop Photo
Model: Robyn Hobson
Hair and Make-up: Samantha Laura Kaye
Shot at the Cape Royale in 2010
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