For some time now I have wanted to get some awesome photos of myself, but have learned that self portraits are harder than I thought!  I also don’t have the budget for something so frivolous right now so I found a solution. 

I met Amber when she came along for moral support for her Aunt’s Boudoir Photo Shoot.  The make up artist that we booked for the shoot had to cancel due to weather conditions (understandably), so Amber brought along her make up case and made her Aunt look stunning!  I quickly found out that Amber was an aspiring Model, Make up Artist AND has a passion for photography. 

I asked Amber if she wanted to collaborate and work on a little photo shoot together.  Originally it was going to be a photo shoot of her, and then I just wanted my make up done and for her to take a few photos of myself with my camera as Amber doesn’t have an SLR yet.  In exchange for a little free advertising by using my logo on her photos and giving her full credit for the make up, hair and shooting the photos of myself. 

Amber did such a wonderful job on my make up and hair – very Goth!  Pale Skin, Black Eye Make up and Red Lips!  I loved it! 

So, I handed the camera to Amber and we worked a few poses.  As a photographer I can very easily tell my models and subjects how to pose and what to do, but get me in front of the camera and I don’t have a clue!  At least I didn’t have to suck anything in as the corset did that for me!  I just wanted some wicked headshots to use, and I definitely got some.  One of my friends told me I could be in a Vampire movie – all I need is some Fangs!  Maybe Next time. 

I am giving Amber full credit for shooting these – all I did was retouch them in my own style.  You can also see my previous post of Amber’s photo shoot, but here are the photos of Yours Truly in FRONT of the camera!