Back to the days when my silhouette was flawless and I considered myself glamorous! A grateful Thanks to Luisella of the brand Izabel Narciso for borrowing me this stunning tulle dress and to Alessandro for capturing wisely these shots that are a treasure!
Yumi was one of my favorite models, maybe that’s also why it became effortless to take pictures of her! She was gentle and sweet but also determined and dignified with a perfectionist side. She listened carefully and was able to focus quickly. Her skin was beautiful and her features were harmonious. I quite miss that time!
“A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know” – Diane Arbus
Underlying Joana’s photo shooting, there was the idea of hands touching, as in The Creation of Adam. In the end we managed to get some intense images with a dark background.
Valentina was a make-up artist. I had asked her to pose for me in the studio and the element that inspired me was her complexion, so fair, ethereal and with blemish-free skin. The theme that had emerged by its owns was portraits of Northern woman.
“Just be yourself, there is no one better” – Taylor Swift
I was delighted to admire and to capture (partially!) Emma’s vitality in the studio. After a few minutes of shyness, this beautiful young model took centre stage and the rest came of its own! It was also sweet to admire the connection between Emma and her mum Sara!
Margot is the daughter of friends. The first time I saw her she was a 8 months old baby! It has been a pleasure to document her growth, taking her some photos from time to time. And, one piece of information you should know about her, is that she was born to dance. In this session, I imagined to see her moving in an empty space…
“There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment”
– Sarah Dessen
Back in January 2016 I had the pleasure to take a few portraits of these two young gals. I totally get the point of young models coming to the studio together, as this pacifies their expectations and gives to the shooting a lighter and funnier touch. The editing and the cropping in the old gold frame was definitely a classy plus!
“Twins are like a two-for-one deal on mischief. Double the giggles, double the trouble” – Unknown
This was the second photographic round for this duo in the studio. They had recently turned one year old and they were bolder. At the beginning they were not afraid but just really silent and a bit intimidated by the environment and the lights. However, after a few minutes of hesitation (in which they carefully studied the pros & cons of the place), they accepted to give up their dummies and, along with a sequence of compliments and encouragement, they started to feel comfortable and then to play!
Elena Arvasi Portrait Photographer 