My Start in Modeling

I've just dabbled in the modeling industry a little bit this past month, and wanted to share with you a few of the fun styles I've tried.  My focus when I went into this was to portray a wide variety of non-revealing styles on a thrift-store budget, but it evolved into more of a desire to do movie-inspired themes and styles of the prominent figures from different time-periods of the past.

Free-spirited wildflower look
Shirt: TJ Maxx
Hat: Claire's (sale! $5)
Necklace: Dress Barn
Belt: Claire's $3

This was a self-portrait taken with a wireless remote (you can see in my hand) before I started working with photographers ;)

Hat: Walmart $6

Awesome 80s

Denim Jacket: Ross

Hat: Walmart
Necklace: Sears

Belt: Ross

Skirt: Kohl's

Pink Shirt: Kohl's

Photographer: Michael Gaffney

Shoes: Target

Photographer: Michael Gaffney

I love the colors of this wall we found downtown!  I just realized in this picture it looks like I'm holding that ciggarette that's on the ground. LOL. That's not an endorsement of my values ;)

Earrings: Some accessory store in the mall (can't remember)

Photographer: Michael Gaffney
Love this graffiti wall we found downtown, it was so colorful.

Photographer: Michael Gaffney
He was so great to work with, and so positive about my style and abilities it really made me feel like I was doing a good job. :)

Downtown City Chic
Shirt: Kohl's?
Denim Vest: Ross

Shorts: Kohl's

Black Pants: Ross
Shoes: Plato's Closet
Photographer: Michael Gaffney
I love how creative he was with his photography and composition.

Retoucher: Yours Truly
Just had to add grunge to this rundown wall

All of the downtown shots above were taken by Michael Gaffney and retouched by myself. :)

1960s Sophia-Loren Inspired

Next I started getting into more vintage eras, and the styles of prominent figures from those decades.
Earrings: Target?Necklace: Christmas gift?

1950s Marilyn Monroe Inspired
Crappy Wig: Halloween Box
Red Dress: I've had forever

Red Belt: Savers!

Skin Care Advertising Effect
Earrings: Walmart?

1940s Vintage

Photographer: JPSteel

Feathers: Hobby Lobby
Black Flower Clip: Made with Flower lot I ordered from China
Black Jacket: Ross

Red Shirt and Belt: Kohl's

Gloves from Photographer: JPSteel

1940s "The Notebook" Inspired

Shirt & Skirt: Savers

Pearl Necklace: Walmart

1940s "Pearl Harbor" Inspired

1940s WWII Nurse

Photographer: Michael Gaffney (I just loved working with him so much we had to shoot again)
Shirt: Savers?
Hat: Zurcher's Party Store

Earrings: Walmart

1940s Swing Inspired

Shirt & Skirt: Savers

Gloves: Ebay

Shoes: I've had forever

1960s Audrey Hepburn "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

Dress: Bought at Vanity in high school!

Stick: Zurcher's Party store (painted black)

Gloves: Ebay

Jewelry: Don't remember

Fan: Zurcher's

And lastly, a 1940s Artsy Pinup

Dress: Savers

Shoes: Savers

Fishnet Tights: Walmart

I've had so much fun with this new hobby, and even made some money modeling for a Best Buy Photography Training Seminar and some freelance stock photographers, including the head of sports advertising at the U of U.  My athletic jogging shots might be appearing in the department pamphlets or around campus in the future. :)

But as you can probably guess, I've spent WAY too much money on a new wardrobe, and John has had to watch the children several nights out of the week so I can go play.  Which of course, he doesn't like ;)  So I'm cutting back on my shooting time but I have had SO MUCH fun!  And will keep my eye out for paid shoots in the future.