Kezia Nathe » Fashion https://kezianathe.com/blog Blog Wed, 11 Dec 2013 03:11:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Ardour…Take II https://kezianathe.com/blog/ardour-take-ii/ https://kezianathe.com/blog/ardour-take-ii/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:18 +0000 kezia http://kezianathe.com/blog/?p=467 This was the second photoshoot I did with Courtney for her men’s cycling clothing line, ardour. This time we took to the city for a more urban look. Courtney had created a few more outfits since our last shoot, and again, they looked amazing! Take a look…

 

 

]]> https://kezianathe.com/blog/ardour-take-ii/feed/ 1 QUADRA https://kezianathe.com/blog/quadra/ https://kezianathe.com/blog/quadra/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 12:30:42 +0000 kezia http://kezianathe.com/blog/?p=405 I’m really excited about this shoot! Combining photography with my other passions is the best so I had a ton of fun on this shoot because I also love hiking a lot! This was another shoot I did for a Kwantlen Fashion Design student and (I’ve said it on every other Kwantlen student post, but I have to stress it again) the outfits were amazing! Patricia Mclachlan did such a great job of creating beautiful yet functional and practical hiking outfits. Here’s what she says about her line:

quote_1The Pacific Northwest is surrounded by natural beauty, where exploration flows endlessly. QUADRA is a collection that is inspired from nature, for women who are avid in the outdoors. The designs are based on the needs of women hikers who are searching for garments that can shelter them from the rapid changing weather.

QUADRA offers these women clothing that is figure flattering have the technicalities they need, and designed to compliment the movement of the body while hiking. Fabrics have been specifically chosen to keep her comfortable while she is exploring and creating new memories. There is a large focus on fit and function, always keeping the end use as a priority. Exploring and trekking through the outdoors is a feeling that cannot be re-created with technology.quote_2

The weather had been pretty iffy, as it usually is in Vancouver. We were totally playing it by ear on where we were going to shoot depending on what the weather was like and we ended up deciding on Quarry Rock in Deep Cove. As it turns out, we were amazingly blessed! As I drove there, it started raining. Sometimes it was only drizzling a little but once in a while it would start pouring and I’m not going to lie, I was a little nervous about the weather because I didn’t want to be shooting in the pouring rain with my lighting setup I was using, and if the skies were flat and grey, it would make the photos less dramatic and a little boring. Thankfully, everything went perfectly! The rain cleared up right around the time we started setting up, the clouds were beautiful and dramatic, the rocks and forest was wet, which really brought out the colors and contrast of the location on such a grey day. As soon as we finished packing up, the skies opened and the rain started pouring down…we just missed it!

Take a look at some of the images I created…

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Behind the scenes:

For the first set of shots, I just used the one light you see here with the 64″ soft silver PLM and the diffusion cover. I ended up adding another light coming from behind her to make it look more like the sun was breaking through the clouds over her shoulder…even though it really wasn’t that much. The Paul C Buff Cyber Commander came in really handy on this shoot so I didn’t have to keep climbing up the rocks and lowering the light to change the power. I could control everything right from my camera!

]]> https://kezianathe.com/blog/quadra/feed/ 0 AVOCET https://kezianathe.com/blog/avocet/ https://kezianathe.com/blog/avocet/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 20:05:45 +0000 kezia http://kezianathe.com/blog/?p=387 Another fantastic shoot for a Kwantlen fashion design student. This time it’s the work of Lindsay Hudyma and her golfing clothing line, Avocet. Every detail in her clothing pieces are meant to be functional and protect you from the elements for an effortless looking game.

My day started bright and early at 4am so I would have time to pack all my gear into my car and drive out to Furry Creek Golf Course to set up by sunrise. After driving around a bit to find out exactly where we were allowed to shoot, I met up with Lindsay and found the spot. Unfortunately, the weather hadn’t been so great for the last few days and the weather report didn’t look very promising, but we didn’t have any extra time to wait so we were going to have to deal with whatever weather we got. Sadly, we didn’t getting a breathtaking sunrise and the skies were a little flat, but with a little magic in Photoshop I fixed that (as you can see when comparing a couple images I didn’t change the sky in)! Take a look at some of the final shots…

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]]> https://kezianathe.com/blog/avocet/feed/ 0 Ardour…Take I https://kezianathe.com/blog/ardour-take-i/ https://kezianathe.com/blog/ardour-take-i/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:00:37 +0000 kezia http://kezianathe.com/blog/?p=315 This was the second line of clothing I photographed for a Kwantlen Fashion & Design student and again I was blown away by the talent. Courtney Bilinkoff designed and made a line of cycling clothing for the male road cyclist. Her designs are meant to bridge the gap between highly technical performance cycling apparel and the more stylish commuter wear.
I had a lot of fun working with Courtney and look forward to what the future holds for her and her clothing line! Check out her website and take a look at her amazing pieces…

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Here’s a set shot for one of our set ups. For this shot I used 2 Paul C Buff Einsteins and Vegabond minis with the 64″ soft silver PLM and stripbox.

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Stay posted for Take II.

]]> https://kezianathe.com/blog/ardour-take-i/feed/ 0 Frosting Frocks and Formal Wear https://kezianathe.com/blog/frosting-frocks-and-formal-wear/ https://kezianathe.com/blog/frosting-frocks-and-formal-wear/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:15:10 +0000 kezia http://kezianathe.com/blog/?p=343 Melody Nishi is a talented designer, who studied at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in the Fashion Design program, and whose line I had the opportunity to photograph. This is what she says about her line:

quote_1The candy coloured line appropriately named Frosting Frocks and Formal Wear is full of frothy tulles, shimmering satins and of course, sparkle. Designed to satisfy tween’s craving for fashion and fun, girls and their parents can trust Frosting to be on trend and age-appropriate. These 9-14 year old girls are caught in the limbo between children’s sizing and junior’s styles and are continuously evolving their identity. Their need for formal wear that expresses who they are at any given moment inspired each dress to boast a built-in element of transformability.  This key feature includes removable over skirts, overlays and underpinnings and allows Frosting to offer tween girls the ability to change their look without changing their outfit.quote_2

Read more on her website: melodynishi.com

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Models: Olivia Mey, Meena Goundrey
Icing Artists: Kelly Chihiro McLaughlin, Miho McLaughlin

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