The Siren

It's looking more winter than autumn out there today and I thought of fishing out work that will hopefully take your imagination somewhere warm and far away.

This is a project I had been wanting to do for a while.  I wasn't sure I would get the mood that I wanted, from what is essentially a beach shoot, so I had a lot of thinking to do.  

The beautiful Brazilian, Norwich based model, Amanda Santos, was the clear choice for my subject, her graceful curves flowing with the curves in the sand, and the angle of the sun creating the right amount of shadow to add definition to what would have been otherwise a flat image.  There is a distinct air of bravery of the subject who seems to be fighting all that is happening around her but also a beauty and command which is somewhat surreal...

The final image was created by stitching a series of shots to be able to create the level of detail required.

Kudos go to Amanda for her patience in the blazing sun and to my friend Rainbo for the help with sculpturing the waves and sky.

Amanda Santos as a Siren photographed for an editorial shoot

I hope you like the final image .... and please do leave your comments ....

As you will have realised by looking at my work, my portraiture is not straightforward image shooting and I can create something for you that fits your personality and is totally original.

Please give me a call if you have any ideas you would like to take forward to create a stunning and totally individual set of images.

07748 197522

Have a lovely weekend! :)

Full post Silver Clay Designs Shoot

As promised, here is my full post from the shoot for Silver Clay Designs.  Elaine Martin discovered silver clay work whilst on holiday in Jersey six years ago and has not looked back since. She says "Since then it has become a major factor and influence in my life: enabling me to express myself through the media of silver and glass; sharing my skills with others; and now developing these into a creative and satisfying business"

I was asked to shoot a portfolio of work for Elaine, with an emphasis on connecting her work with nature, which is what inspires her work.

The portfolio work was shot over a couple of sessions, both in a studio setup and also on location, using a wooded area and the beach to convey a sense of being into the jewellery.  The following are some of my favourites from the portfolio.

You can find Elaine's website here.  Apart from designing and making wonderful jewellery items, she also teaches silver clay jewellery work, so do contact her if you would like to learn this wonderful craft.

Meanwhile please leave your comments on the images... I would love to know what you think!

Ciao! x

Preview post for Silver Clay Designs shoot

Hello everybody, a quick preview post today from a recent jewellery shoot I did for Elaine Martin's company, Silver Clay Designs Elaine is one of the clients I am building a business portfolio for and her brief for this shoot was for me to capture the style and beauty of the jewellery from within its inspiration - nature.

The images were shot on the beach and in the woods on the East Suffolk Coast.  In this particular image, I have used the shadows in the undergrowth to highlight the shine of the silver and the shapes of the leaves and curvature of the branch to bring out the texture and shape of the pendant.

I hope you like this image and look forward to posting the rest of the set in the coming days.

Please post any comments in the box below.  I look forward to reading them and replying to your feedback. :)

Sizzling Summertime offers....

The holidays are nearly here, and the kids are waiting with trepidation for the lovely long days, the trips to the beach and masses of lovely ice cream.  Sluuuurp!

The lovely coast line in East Norfolk harbours the Golden Mile in Great Yarmouth, as well as the lovely promenade in Lowestoft and miles and miles of golden beaches that stretch out all the way from North Norfolk, into lovely little coastal villages full of character, dotted along the coast like Happisburgh, Southwold and Aldeburgh.  

The weather here has so far been fantastic - we've had wonderfully blue skies and high temperatures the sea temperatures have warmed up too!  Will it keep?  Who cares!  There is really so much to enjoy on the coast that it really does'nt matter if the skies aren't quite so blue :)

Just to make sure that you have some lovely keepsakes to take home from your stay on the coast this year I'm offering FREE family photography all through these six weeks of summer holidays!  That's right!  An hour's session with myself will cost you absolutely nothing.  You will then just pay for what you decide to purchase, whether it's a large framed print, and acrylic block with your favourite image for your office desk to brighten up the rainy days, or a lovely coffee table book full of images of a happy family enjoying their holidays.

If you're not really a beach family and prefer relaxing holidays in the broads, my offer still holds, it's holiday time wherever you want to spend it!  Bad weather should not be a problem either, unless it is raining heavily, as sometimes images taken in strong wind and a little rain tend to be very interesting, and can be a lot of fun to shoot! :)

If you are interested in taking up my offer, call now, as dates are limited, on 07748 197522 or email me on contact@antonellamuscatphotography.co.uk  Conditions apply.

Happy Holidays!! x