Grace- Lil Yellow Corvette
The local modeling scene in the Hamilton-Niagara are could almost be used as a point of socialogical study. It is a transient space much like major cities. Many come in thinking it will be the easy road to either money, attention or both and more often than not the cruel reality slaps you in the face within a year. The scene where I live has been filled with such dreamers for my nearing 20 years behind the lens and let me tell you , I can tell from one shoot whether or not a model is going to be a hobbist or if there's true potential.
Now when it came to Grace I didn't need that first shoot to know that there was an X-factor at play her images carried a softeness of expression, but her presence was filled with intensity. The frame belongs to here when she steps in front of the lens and the natural beauty was quickly being tempered with expeirence and I knew that if given the chance I would be over the moon to shoot with her . And then my chance came.
Grace had recently purchased the kind of car that mostly exisits in high octatane, big budget action movies and she knew that a car like this is not only a way to get around but is a gorgeous set piece in and of itself. So when she posted looking for a photographer to shoot her and the car, I couldn't pack my gear fast enough. A 45 minute drive to rural Burlington later and I was beholding the soft yet intense beauty of Grace in person for the first time and I was thrilled to see that the looks came alongside a vibrant and kind personality. Shared stories of the frsutrations of the fashion/glamour modeling scene quickly bonded us as friends and we proceed to have an amazing shoot reminsicent of the bikini girl calenders you see hanging in every mechanics shop you've ever seen.
It was so great getting this chance to work with Grace and I hope it's not the last. I also encourage you to check out and support Grace's Patreon as she's someone who understands that good art should be supported and paid for by those who trulyt understand it's value.
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