Together with Magda, a wonderful photographer friend in the Ithaca area, I have worked to schedule this two-model shoot for a while… four summer schedules can really clash! We decided on a field in Ithaca that I’ve admired in all seasons. Our theme was light, rural and slightly boho. We arrived and noticed that, unfortunately, more than half of the field had been cut down in recent days. Despite this obstacle, we set to work. All of us brought clothing that might suit the style of the shoot, so we settled on similar white tops for both models, orange pants for Lydia and a beautiful red skirt on Lena. We snacked on some blueberries that Magda picked from her garden and began shooting. First, we split up: each photographer with one model and then, after we got some shots, we switched. Next, we brought the two friends together for some group shots near the fence. We changed outfits and walked to a part of the field that hadn’t been cut down. There were nice tall grasses and some adorable purple flowers that we were able to use in the photos. We took some shots with Lydia and Lena together and then, splitting up again, Magda left with Lydia to shoot under a willow tree while I stayed in the grass with Lena. We swapped models and I took Lydia to where the grass had been cut down so we could make the most of the beautiful sunset.
This photoshoot was so much fun and such a great way to change things up! I loved shooting two incredibly beautiful models and working with a gifted photographer to allow for a wider variety of shots and artistic perspectives.