Fashionable Dream

Sometimes you have a vision for a shoot and that shoot turns out perfect, everything falls into place. However, most times you have a vision and everything goes wrong along the way, but you end up with something better than you originally intended.

I had a vision for a shoot that involved a wooden dock with aged and weathered wood. Preparation began for the shoot after losing access to a location and so a set had to be built in studio. I called upon some friends to help build the dock and work began. After finishing the dock an attempt to age and weather the wood was made, however, days later the effect had still not worked and the finished dock did not fit the look at all. The background that was ordered suddenly become back-ordered and never arrived and one of my studio lights died. The thought of canceling the shoot was reverberating over and over in my mind, but everything had been planned for so long I decided to press onward.

The floor was replaced by a fake wood floor from Lowe's, a barrel was bought for prop aesthetics and a stone bench was borrowed to be incorporated as well. The final touch, however, was still missing -- the background. I found a perfect match in some wallpaper while buying the fake floor and immediately grabbed the last two rolls -- talk about luck.

The set finally finished, the model done in makeup and hair, and wardrobe prepared we began the shoot.

©David Cajio Photography
©David Cajio Photography

The post work, editing, retouching and wardrobe may seem odd to some, however, the vision of the shoot was that of a dream, a living doll, a clash and conflict of what is normal and everyday mediocrity.

©David Cajio Photography

Now I know some of you are saying: "What is with the helmet?"

I have a belief that fashion doesn't need to make sense, a belief that may be wrong, but it is my belief. Take a perfectly clean, pristine, elegant dress and you have an every day dress you would wear to the ball. However, take that same dress and put it alongside something that represents the complete opposite -- a helmet of war, a tool of bloodshed and violence, the exact opposite of elegance and pristine -- add some boots and you have a story. Something that speaks and tells a tale, instead of just an image, you have an inspiration. The helmet is the protagonist of the story, if you will.

Big thanks to my team and the model. Amazing images aren't possible without everyone involved.

Comments

[Kelly Carvin]

I think this story is awesome and the way you do your art is real. I love when you talk about the helmet and the boots; that now the picture has a story. From there you can think about why the girl is wearing that helmet. Did she just get out of a crazy battle of some kind and is now reflecting in some peaceful place? Or is she battling some war in her head now? Who knows, but that's what makes it intriguing. Spectacular work!

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