Hey everyone, I did a few bridal shoots recently. To view my portfolio please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/photo_search.php?oid=143115511770&view=all

Photoshoot 2:

Photographer: Lee Burton

Makeup Artist: Raisy Kazi

Models: Nicola Butterworth and Victoria Goring

Clothing designer: Victoria Goring

Concept: Fashion

I went to the clothing designers Victoria’s place and did her and Nicola’s makeup. I felt like I did much better than the first photoshoot. Both the models looked pretty. Nicola had amazing skin – so the foundation went on very smoothly on her. When we started walking towards UofT, it started raining like crazy. I didn’t bring any umbrella and there was no extra one. So I and the photographer had to walk in the rain. Walking in that condition with a heavy roll-on suitcase and a handbag is really hard. But it was all worth it. The photos came out AMAZING! Especially when we were at the last location, rain stopped completely and the sunlight was perfect. To view my portfolio please visit:

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Third Shoot:

I won’t be receiving the images, so I decided to delete the info.

Photographer: Yvan Dube

Makeup Artist: Raisy Kazi

Model: Katie Campanella

Theme/concept: Portrait

I contacted the photographer through Craigslist and we arranged the date and time. I didn’t see the model’s portfolio but it wasn’t really my concern considering I don’t even have a portfolio. Both the model and the photographer were REALLY pleasant people. Both of them were very nice to work with. The photographer let me know before that he wanted to use the morning light along with his equipment. So I was feeling the rush, otherwise I was not nervous in the beginning at all considering it was my FIRST professional photoshoot!

The model Katie sat on one side of the bench. I kept my products at the other side of the bench and I was sooo messy. I keep everything neat and clean at my home all the time – so I was surprised to see how messy I could be under pressure. I really have to work on it.

Now on to the makeup. I think I did a terrible job and let down both the photographer and the model. First I did the eye makeup – the two eyes were UNEVEN. I forgot to put moisturizer on – but the model told me she had combination skin and I thought it would be okay. Then the foundation, I pulled out the lightest foundation and put in on her. Guess what? She had a tan, but I had no time to fix it. Then I realized it was going on patchy (oh her skin missed the moisturizer so badly)! Then the blushes and he lipstick was uneven as well. I pretty much went through a nightmare during the time I didn’t show it outside, acted like I was calm. However, my body knew I was so not calm! I was sweating like it was 40° C (it was actually half of that). I really have to get my acts together when it comes to working well under pressure. Otherwise I will be out of this industry before even entering it.

The photoshoot went really well though. The photographer changed the location quite a bit in the lawn and in front of the hall. The model was sweet and pretty. I received the images and honestly they are not so bad as I thought! I am actually happy that my first photoshoot was with such nice people and the photos were decent

To view my portfolio, please visit my Facebook group Makeup by Raisy.