It feels like it has been many moons since my last confession...I mean post...So much has been happening lately I don't even know where to begin in order to get caught up!
Firstly, Chris and I are now settled into our cozy and, I must say, incredibly adorable apartment. It's so lovely to share a space with my best friend. Sap, sap, sap...but I don't care. We've been painting and are planning on tackling some DIY projects this weekend too! Ever thought of suspending an old door or window from the ceiling in order to make a pots and pans hanging rack? We have. Just sayin'.
And work has been a constant buzz of Fall/Winter production mixed in with a photo shoot this past Sunday. Super duper fun times. I'll get to that in a minute...
My adorable cousin Nic will be coming to Vancouver to stay with us for a couple of days this weekend as he passes through on his way to Australia! International man of mystery, that kid. I can't wait for stories from his adventures to come.
AND my mom and Tom are coming to visit us in September!!!!! I can't WAIT!! So I'm working my arse off in attempt to free my schedule a little bit this upcoming month so I can drink wine and eat Tom's famous pizzas, tell stories, laugh and cry.... It'll be divine. I just wish there was a way to sneak Dion into this little visit too...Its hard to sneak a ginger anywhere, though. ha!
Ok, onto the main event: My Spring/Summer photo shoot. This took place on Sunday and it really brought me back to the fundamentals of why I do what I do. I was so blown away by my talented friends and how they made a somewhat ordinary and modest clothing collection turn into an editorial-type spread that would make Grace Coddington blush. Here's how it went...
I was honoured to get to work with the strikingly gorgeous, Cecilia Willmer again for this shoot. She modelled for my Fall/Winter shoot back in April and I was crossing my fingers that she would say yes to helping me out again this time around! Turns out she was excited to work with me again too! She fits my clothes like a glove and her effortless beauty and professionalism made this shoot so spectacular. I also had the privilege of working with Jamie Mann, a local Vancouver-based photographer who completely blew my mind with his creativity in his shots and his enthusiasm was infectious all afternoon. Jamie was "gifted" to me (let's say) from my cousin Nic and this was one of the best gifts I could've received. You can check out more of Jamie's spectacular work here.
The making of this shoot wouldn't have been at all possible without the help of two lovely women: Lindsey Rose, who is quickly becoming a really great friend (and she's also my hair stylist), and Nell Gagan, who I worked with on my last shoot and I cannot get enough of her laugh. It's a window rattler, for sure. Lindsey and Nell transformed Cecilia into a perfect Audrey Hepburn-inspired model I had asked for. Check out Lindsey's blog here and, if you happen to be downtown Vancouver any time soon and require a MAC makeover or product, that's where you'll find Nell!
I am so grateful for the help of my friends and can't thank them enough for their support and dedication to making this shoot possible...and on a Sunday! Their day off! I'm so so lucky.
We shot at the quaint Le Marche St.George. A lovely Parisienne-inspired cafe and shop tucked into a colourful little neighbourhood just off Main Street. A place where you can sit all day in the sun and sip cafe, indulge on fresh-baked pastries and buy heirloom varietals of local, organic produce. Simply divine.
Well, that pretty much brings us up to speed! This week features me cutting and cutting and cutting. Production is really hard on the hands...
And because you've read through all that text...you deserve a sneak peek from the shoot:
J xo
