heathersmy

Hello I'm Heather, thank you for checking out my profile!

- ABOUT ME -

• I am a 5'10", 23 year old actor and published model based in Southampton.
• I own a small business called HRM Shop where I make handmade crowns and headpieces.   
• Alternative fashion, makeup, art and theatre are my biggest passions.
• I love shooting everything weird, wonderful and in between.
• I am a professionally trained actor who has worked with the National Youth Theatre, Netflix, Sky, Channel 4 and many, many, MANY theatre companies. I am an actor before anything else! I consider modelling an extension of my acting career and I love any opportunity to get creative. 
• I have a background in ballet, street dance and contemporary dance.
• I am fully vaccinated and DBS checked. 

My Online Portfolio: www.heathersmy.com

Instagram: @heathersmy

- SHOOT STYLES & LEVELS -

At the moment I am only shooting fashion, headpieces and SFX makeup. 

Fashion: 

• My personal style ranges from alternative / streetwear / gothic but I'm more than happy to try out different looks.
• Majority of my wardrobe is black and white.
• I own tonnes of fake piercings, temporary tattoos, wigs, extensions, fake fringes and more. If there is something you'd like me to bring along, please discuss this with me prior to a shoot.
• I'm able to do editorial makeup looks that can include concealed brows, oversized lashes or strange contour markings. Examples of this can be found in my instagram. Some of my main makeup inspirations include Ashnikko, Noah Cyrus and __Empty_Alien. 
• If you have any weird and wonderful ideas please throw them at me! I love creative shoots with a theme.
• Since working with a stylist, I've adopted the habit of creating outfit mood boards which I will provide before each shoot. It keeps me organised and ensures that we both know what to expect on the day.

Headpieces: 

• I own an store called HRM Shop where I make handmade headpieces and crowns. These are frequently used for photoshoots and perfect for elevating any look.
• If a piece is available on my website, I would me more than happy to model it.
• My headpieces are also available to rent out to local models and photographers for their own photoshoots at the rate of £20/hr, please message me for more information.  

SFX Makeup:

• I have an impressive collection of special effects makeup prosthetics, body paints and enough fake blood to put Carrie to shame. If you'd like to add something a little different to your portfolio, let's organise a shoot with some special effects makeup!
• Examples of my work can be found on my instagram and website: https://www.heathersmy.com/special-effects-makeup
• I am able to partially or completely cover my eyebrows for a more editorial look.
• Looks can range from editorial, surreal art, horror themed and more.
• Unless discussed otherwise, I will show up to the shoot with the makeup completed in order to avoid wasting any time. Depending on the look, special effects makeup application requires 2 - 8 hours!! 

- APPEARANCE -

• I am VERY tall. Have you ever seen that photo of Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars standing next to each other? That's what I look like next to most people I know. So naturally my proportions are not going to be the same as someone who is 5 foot tall, please keep that in mind! I currently have long black hair and pale skin. I don't have any tattoos or piercings. Any piercings or tattoos I may be wearing in photos are 100% fake. I keep my nails short and usually either plain or painted black. 

- RATES -

• £20 per hour - headpiece shoot / headpieces to be rented out.
• £25 per hour - fashion shoot. If we are shooting in a studio then I am happy to do TFP as long as the studio fees are covered :)
• £30+ per hour - special effects makeup shoot. This is subject to change depending on what type of look we are going for + how many of my products/prosthetics are required. This will be fully detailed out / can be adjusted pre-shoot.

- TRAVEL -

• I don't drive, so I am living at the mercy of public transport. I do have a railcard which allows me to receive discounts on train journey.  

 - OTHER USEFUL INFO - 

• If we were to shoot together I would like permission to use our images for my online portfolio and social media.
• I will always credit photographers in the description of the images. 
• I currently have a black and white theme on my Instagram ~ this is just my personal preference and I promise I will NEVER put a filter over someone else's photography. 

I keep my online portfolio and Instagram more updated than here so feel free to check them out for more examples of my work.

I book a majority of my shoots outside of Purple Port so feel free to message anyone I have tagged on Instagram if you would like more references. (I usually use starnow, spotlight etc)

Hope to hear from you soon :)

Albums

Makeup

Headpieces

Castings