These were taken at the end of a shoot - we had started heading back from our location and found this spot along the river that was catching the very last of the evening light and had to make the most of the location. This was a little after 9pm so you can imagine how little light we had to work with, but I feel it was certainly worth it! The trees hiding in shadow on the opposite side of the river made for a really nice backdrop to the images.
Technical Info: All images taken around F2.8 at 3200 ISO with natural light and no flash.
It’s often a welcome change to get away from the chaos of modern life. Incorporating elements of nature and the natural world are a great way to being a sense of wonder into my portrait work.
Chloe really helped bring this shoot to life - the choice of location and her ability to be very expressive with her poses and body language gave a beautiful fairytalelike aesthetic to this shoot.
There is something different about shooting on film - it’s a slower process with no instant gratification. Unlike shooting digitally, you can’t check images as you go and you don’t truly know what you have captured until after processing the film.
Some may find this slower process annoying; personally I find this allows me to spend more time composing each image and paying more attention to the finer details of each shot before pressing the shutter.
Fae Wildfyre performing at Untamed Burlesque, December 2023.
Live shows can be technically challenging, but allow for more natural and spontaneous images that show something unique about the performer.
See more of Fae Wildfyre on their official Instagram.
More of my portrait photography over on Instagram.