Summer shooting before I head to Japan! Any creatives and (cool) crazies fancy a holiday at the seaside?

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CELLO!
Fancy seeing you here..

Firstly, I've tagged a few locations because I'm welcoming those who may fancy travelling.  The studio is by the seaside.  As I often do with touring models, If we both fancy working with each other TF, I'm more than happy to host you for free and give you accommodation.  You are welcome to use the pool.  You are also welcome to advertise in the local areas if you want to try an get some work while up here, and maybe extend it a day or two.

It's been a while since I've shot some new faces (to me at least), so if you're willing to travel, then I'm willing to host.  Please read the casting.  It has info on the vibes i'm looking for and the outfits size I already have to hand.

If you want to get to know me and see what I'm about: https://www.splashpointphoto.co.uk/russ 

https://fightthelight.wixsite.com/fight-the-light/ - my life prior to Splash Point (haven't updated this site in years)

And because in 2023 we do things in threes.. I blame Instagram: http://wanderruss.co.uk/ 

Let's talk ideas

Outside of the studio stuff and the commercial aspect, I love collaborating on quirky, interesting, provocative, colourful, fun, and kitsch type stuff.  90% of my personal work is collaborations, including those that have been published, exhibited and won competitions.  I love having the shackles off and the freedom to shoot with likeminded peeps, but here are a few things I want to shoot off the top of my head that are easier to digest.

Cello - a niche prop I know, explained below

Harley Quinn Roller Derby - smoke, gels, I have a Harley Quinn SS Margot Robbie cosplay, minus the hair. I'm not looking for the hyper roller derby realistic look as per the birds of prey movie.  I have roller boots, size 6
Lola Bunny - but not, 'Bunny Squad' cosplay I also own

My studio wardrobe is mostly sizes 6-10 btw.  In terms of blonde wigs for the cosplays, if you have them, or blonder hair, that is a massive bonus.

Pool shoot - with gels.  I keep meaning to use gels (coloured light) in the pool and have yet to get around to it.
Bikini Shoot - kinda coincides with the pool shoot, but I recently bought some vintage water skis as a prop - please don't allow me to go to our local tip shop.  I've bought a ride on train before now..

Adidas Sports vibe - You need to make me delete vinted too, you really do.. i took a shine to one of Rita Ora's Adidas x looks, and bought pieces of that over time for a sporty fashion vibe.  Again, size 8-10.  I have the dragon crop and sports bra, and a different pair of shorts to pair up as i didn't fancy the legging.  It could probably do with Adidas trainers to complete the look.

Other - If you want to collab on quirky stuff as everything above it kinda sane, then I'm often down, assuming we can get an idea together we both love.  I also have a couple of implied projects.  Here's some stuff I've shot with Zoe over the years: https://www.bonusprint.co.uk/view-online-photo-book?widgetId=e9d86058-0909-4906-8cd6-2f1a4f65356b 

Stuff - I'm not opposed to doing fashion and just studio 'normal' stuff too. I need to see/feel that spark of excitement when I look at your portfolio (and hopefully vice versa for you to message in the first instance), so we are on the same page when messaging and not just shooting for the sake of it.  I'm always also happy to keep my social channels ticking over with new images, but I need to be engaged and for it not to feel like work.. or we should be both getting paid rather than excited by getting images..

I was going to do a cello shoot a while back with a real life cellist with an amazing smile, who wears a dress impeccably.  I'm sure it would have been stunning, and she was game... she then ended up on Beauty and the Geek UK, and got really busy, so it never happened.  It would have had the same kinda vibe as the image above.  Dark woods, earthy tones, a classy dress and/or classy lingerie boudoir feel.  I don't suppose anyone has access to a cello and fits the bill?  Aka dark wood rather than say black, as a friend is willing to lend me a black one, but my vision is for a typical wooden affair to match our décor.  I also have a Violin, and old church style organ.

  

I'm looking for strong (noobs are fine if you have a lil something something in your locker) models, aka someone who has an emotional range and is confident with posing.  I'm happy to give you direction regarding lighting etc, but we'll need you to do your bit of the bargain when it comes to posing equally to get the best images we can.  As mentioned, about size 6-10 as the majority of my studio wardrobe is in this range.  

If you're an established model who just wants a break from the norm and to get some new images in her port, while having always fancied visiting our studio, this could be for you, but as mentioned, I'm always excited by new talent too.  I always get so excited and the prospect of meeting awesome people and create awesome stuff when I post a casting and then in my experience, crazy (bad) people think they're amazing and reply, and amazing people lack confidence and stay quiet.. we need to change that.  Besides, it's all one big subjective melting pot right, and we'll either have chemistry or not.  A no is not the end of the world, it just means you've not wasted an idea on me when you can shoot it with someone else who will do it justice, given they're excited as you are to work on it while I'm indifferent or uninterested.  Keep you chin up and eyes on the prize, that's all I'm doing when I don't see that lil sumat sumat that fits my vision.

We ideally need to shoot by mid August, because I go to Japan on the 27th, and i'm taking enough memory for at least 12,000 images.. and might get more.. and that's before video too, so I can probably write off the rest of the year to reliving that in photoshop for the then foreseeable future.