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Fur and Feathers Photoshoot

September 30, 2018 by Briana 1 Comment

Fur and Feathers Photooshoot

Fall is threatening to encroach on the unusually hot summer here in Atlanta, but it can’t get here fast enough! So to console myself, I thought I’d reshare one of my most interesting (and autumn-based) photoshoots to date.

Lauren Athalia, a snazzy Tennessee photographer, asked if I could model for her (in exchange for shooting my  Shannan costume). She had a photography series she was wanting to shoot called Furs and Feathers – a fusion of fashion and animals. (Though in terms of co-stars and highlighting local rescues and animal organisations. No animals were taken advantage of in any of the shoots.)

Fur and Feathers Photoshoot

The shoot I was asked to model for was the last of the series. The original idea was to have me in Christian Dior-esque apparel surrounded by miniature horses. Alas, getting the horses to work with us was a significant undertaking. They could have cared less about this bedecked human peacock running around their grounds trying to guide them for pictures. Grass, as it happens, it much more interesting. So unfortunately we weren’t able to get the shots Lauren originally envisioned. BUT the owners of the horses had an amazing backyard that we used to our advantage. That coupled with Meredith Malone’s absolutely beautifully designed outfit made for some very neat shots. It was definitely a departure for me to be wearing a blonde wig (and with a snazzy top hat!), but it was a neat experience to see myself so transformed from my normal brunette look.

Fur and Feathers Photoshoot

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Stay tuned for the next post for a behind-the-scenes look at the shoot!

Photography & Editing: Lauren Athalia
Custom Skirt & Neck Ruffle By: Meredith Malone
Hair: Kristina Noel Wojtkowski
Make Up: Galilee Bagwell
Lighting Assistant: Josh Wood

© Lauren Athalia 2011. All Rights Reserved.

Filed Under: Modeling Tagged With: miniature horses, modeling with animals

The First Day of Fall

September 24, 2018 by The Lady Nerd Leave a Comment

Fall fashion by Lauren Athalia. Model The Lady Nerd. Outfit by Meredith MaloneThe first day of fall has come.

While it still feels like a summer scorcher here in the aptly named ‘Hotlanta’, I can’t help but wistfully dream of the come cooler months and the delights they hold. From all manner of delicious warm beverages to snuggling up in cozy knits to the dazzling array of colours on display in nature to running through patches of pumpkins or orchards of apples to long talks with loved ones around crackling fires. There’s something magical about this time of year (minus the seasonal allergies. Good gravy…) where the leaves turns bright, saturated colours and the slight nip in the air makes one think of times gone by and the desire to curl up with a good book while candles flicker in the background. Just the word “autumn” of “fall” immediately evokes coziness. Ahhh…

In lieu of me not really having any good fall pictures (*note to self: Take more nature and prop photography to break up the portraits), here are a few shots from my fun fall shoot with Lauren Athalia a few years back.

What is your favourite season?

Fall fashion by Lauren Athalia. Model The Lady Nerd. Outfit by Meredith MaloneFall fashion by Lauren Athalia. Model The Lady Nerd. Outfit by Meredith MalonePhotography & Editing: Lauren Athalia 
Custom Skirt & Neck Ruffle By: Meredith Malone
Hair: Kristina Noel Wojtkowski
Make Up: Galilee Bagwell
Lighting Assistant: Josh Wood

Filed Under: Modeling

Femme Noir

September 17, 2018 by The Lady Nerd 5 Comments

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A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman. But a beautiful woman with a brain is an absolutely  lethal combination.

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The way she listened was more eloquent than speech.

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The femme fatale ‘neath the guise of a damsel in distress… Lucky me… she had my number…

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How could I have known that murder could sometimes smell like honeysuckle?

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Pour yourself a drink. Put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.

I had an itch to do a vintage-esque portrait shoot so I paired up with the ever-polite and gracious Brownlee Currey to try some black & white fun. It was a truly lovely evening as his wife helped with my hair (I’m an absolute dunce when it comes to doing anything with my tresses outside of a ponytail. I’m serious. I spend entirely too much time wistfully sighing over friends’ vintage dos and seemingly perfectly coifed hair.) and Brownlee made the most delectable snacks for us to eat. I can’t even pronounce the cheese and smoked meat he put in front of my wide eyes, but I truly felt spoiled.

I also got to meet a new makeup artist friend, Courtney, who I promptly began to geek out with (that’s now my new deciding factor of “oo, you’re a crazy human like me. Come be part of my equally crazy social circles!“) After makeup and hair were finagled into place and lights were set up, off we went! (Though about halfway through we had to do some more finagling of the dress as, alas, it’s wee bit big for me. Thank goodness for clothespins! I imagine I’ll donate the dress back to Goodwill so it can be put back on the racks as a treasure for someone else to find. 🙂 )

Photographer: Brownlee of RBC Image
Hair: Gretchen Jacobson
Makeup: Courtney Walters

Dress: Goodwill
Floppy hat: Gifted (friend bought it at Patagonia in Nashville)
Wide-brimmed hat: Gifted
Gloves: Ebay
Earrings: Ebay

Filed Under: Modeling Tagged With: black and white vintage, the lady nerd vintage


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