“A woman has so many facets, and when you create an image, you have to play with all the different moments of your femininity, not just one thing” – Monica Bellucci
Veronica [Parma, 2015]
Tag: women photography
Chisato [Parma, 2015]
I was still in my ‘black backdrop’ + gloomy tones portraits phase. It was a privilege to capture through my lens the dignity and composure of Chisato’s soul!
Marion [Parma, 2015]
Even though I feel embarrassed (even now!) to admit it, I did not have a specific theme in mind for Marion’s portrait shoot. At the end the topic became the “daily nonsense”. Thank you, Marion, for putting yourself out there! You are a stunner!
Sara [Parma, 2015]
Sara is a muse. It comes natural to take portraits of her, even if only focusing on her hair.
Ilaria [Parma, 2015]
Ilaria may look somewhat intimidating and has a maverick side. As a further piede of information, I can add that she has a heart of gold and that she is a reliable, outspoken person who is not afraid to reveal herself in front of the camera. Thank you, Ilaria, for putting yourself out there!
Maria [Parma, 2015]
I took these portraits of Maria in the green area surrounding La Cittadella. She is a unique, delicate and brilliant soul (bordering on genius). During this session, she seemed to me an actress of the 50s. Also, we had fun working together (the feeling was of playing a game)!
Edda [Parma, 2015]
A few facts that I would like to share about this photo shoot:
- The subject is my granny (who was 84 years old at the time);
- She was real happy to pose for me! She always had an artistic side that unfortunately she never exploited (she could have been a stage actress);
- I took this portraits serie in her kitchen;
- I did her make-up;
- The cowboy hat belonged to my cousin
Enjoy these well studied shots that represent a loving memory for myself and our family. Granny, now that you’re in heaven, thanks for having been a star!
Margherita [Casalbaroncolo, 2015]
I have known Margaret since she was a baby. This portrait of her is from a session of 2015, when she was 13 years old. Adolescence is an dense, disruptively brief and confusing period in our lives even though this time didn’t really upset her, as she always has had a peace loving nature and you can see it in her eyes (but hey, don’t forget that this tough cookie knows what she wants)!
Jada [Parma, 2015]
“Fall in love with someone who tastes like adventure but looks like the calm, beautiful morning after a terrible storm” – Nikita Gill
Valentina [Parma, 2015]
I met Valentina at my friend Diletta’s wedding, in 2011: she was the bridal make-up artist. Since then we have collaborated on some photo shoots and, eventually, I took some portraits of her who had fiercely and superbly done her own make-up! We met on a hot, humid August morning in a green area in town and, if I remember correctly, our theme was to represent the intense role of an actress from a Greek tragedy. Enjoy those epic shots!
Laura [Parma, 2015]
Laura is a muse. She strikes in her refined, elegant and discreet beauty. We took this portraits serie in the garden of the Camera di San Paolo in a hot summer morning. Let’s state that the theme we started with was..elegance of a dame, but then we moved on to an interpretation of Marie Antoinette! Enjoy these photos that I cherish!
1st publication on PhotoVogue [2015]
I remember vividly the morning (the early morning, it was around 7 am!) I found out about the publication of my 1st image on PhotoVogue: it was a whirlwind of emotions! It didn’t seem real to me: I was looking for it, I was hoping for it, I cared for it but I didn’t count on it. I froze in front of my laptop and felt a sense of happiness, possibly I even felt like crying. I sent a text message to my friend Francesca who replied immediately congratulating me then, I paused.
Maria [Parma, 2015]
“You make it so easy, don’t you? Always waiting for some Batman to save you” – Catwoman (2004 movie)
Sara [Parma, 2015]
Sara, oh, Sara, I will never thank you enough! This was one of my Top portrait sessions of 2015 and probably one of my best of all time. Everything was at my disposal: a very young, clever, ambitious and versatile model who put herself out there; the studio; the voile; the theme; the motivation, plus, we were all in a good mood that day (which was 11 July, my birthday)! A couple of weeks later, one of Sara’s photos became my first publication on PhotoVogue and this made of this shooting not only an accomplished one but added to it an emotional value, for me.
Nude session [Parma, 2015]
I have realised a few nude and Boudoir shoots so far and this is the only one that was taken in the studio. Working with naked or half naked models is more difficult indoors, I believe. It’s about technique and mastering the lights but it also relates a lot to knowing the space at your disposal and to how using it to your advantage. By the way, I was pleased by the results of this session where the model was absolutely gracious and uncomplicated.
Elena Arvasi Portrait Photographer 