So today feels like I've been hit by a truck. Today I did photography for a Italian hair stylist's (Domenico Perruzza) new range of chemical / sulfate-free hair products. I was lucky enough to suggested by a friend who was asked to model for it. The client was extremely vague about what he wanted and has a very short time frame in which he needs the images (thankfully only four total) which are apparently slated for publication in Japan (whoo!) I spent most of my office day yesterday testing light set ups and honestly trying not to throw up i was stressing so much (because the client is fairly well connected and I really didnt want to do anything less than my absolute best after being vouched for). He was very much a "i dont know what i want but i want it now" kind of person.
I got to the studio and set up a backup light setting (big thanks for my mentor Jeremy Phillips to teaching it to me) which essentially mimics natural lighting on an overcast day within the studio. Strangely while i felt super Domenico would hate it he actually loved it right off the bat. After that the shoot went exceedingly well wit a great team of models I'd already worked with and who are super relaxed in front of the camera. I was also lucky enough to be able to recommend the makeup artist for the job and Holly blew my mind all over again with her work. Holly was the first makeup artist to pitch in on my previous magazine submission shoot (which was only recently completed) and it was great to be able to refer her to a client and get her a well paying gig after her volunteering her time and stock for the mag shoot.
However with the client shot for and my submission nearly finished I feel so drained i just want to curl up and sleep for a week.