Spartan Queen
Added 2021-12-01 15:38:27 +0000 UTCA client bought this helmet for a themed shoot and gave it to me afterwards a few years back. Naturally, I wanted to do some sort of Frank Miller "300" concept using a male model, however Steph was competing in fitness shows and training pretty hard, so I figured it would be cool twist in the theme to use her.
I was going to order some costume type items like a sword and some armor; but I did not want to cheapen the shoot with fake looking props, nor did I want to spend alot of money on something that would look legit. Steph mentioned to me, "weren't spartans naked all the time anyway?" Simple enough.
I waited over a year before posting censored versions of some of these photos, fearing it was too much nudity for IG. When I finally did I got overwhelming positive feedback.
The photos above were two different shoots over a couple months apart.
In the end, I am happy I used Steph for this concept. It was a balance of matching ferocity with elegance while using no props other than the helmet and cloak. Her posing helps deliver the narrative of war and peace.
I plan to do part 3 this spring in an outdoor setting.
Comments
You succeeded in bringing the concept to completion.
David Holman
2022-12-06 14:57:01 +0000 UTCPhenomenal work ❤️
Rudra Sinha
2022-12-06 01:45:17 +0000 UTCExcellent work. Good work.
Lawrence
2022-12-05 19:07:04 +0000 UTCMy fave shoot
Cottonmouth
2022-12-05 18:20:01 +0000 UTCI can do that. It was basically a one light set up using a large diffuser mounted straight above
Memoirs of Steph
2021-12-15 22:17:11 +0000 UTCThis would be a really good shoot to talk about lighting. What did that look like?
Jeremy Jernigan
2021-12-15 21:12:05 +0000 UTCThank you, and yeah I am glad I asked her to do this!
Memoirs of Steph
2021-12-02 12:05:56 +0000 UTCthis caught my eye on IG also... very cool... the theme definitely fits her physique
Its Really Me Ok
2021-12-02 05:38:11 +0000 UTCThanks Gerald
Memoirs of Steph
2021-12-01 18:47:46 +0000 UTCI think this is one of the first sets of yours that I ever saw. I loved the theme of it and thought it did an amazing job of displaying just how shredded she was.
Gerald Peck
2021-12-01 17:57:05 +0000 UTCthank you!
Memoirs of Steph
2021-12-01 16:16:13 +0000 UTCLove this series!!!
R_W
2021-12-01 15:53:59 +0000 UTC
