last days of summer

I know that I have said this before, but I am so lucky. I feel very fortunate that Denise reached out to me to ask if I would be interested in collaborate during one of my visits to Kelowna. It is incredibly humbling when professionals like Denise who are so talented and so dedicated see something in my work and want my pictures in their already impressive portfolios.

Denise was so critical to this shoot. I had only been to Kelowna once or twice before, so I didn't have many contacts or know of many locations. I don't know what I would have done if she was not there to help me! She contacted our gorgeous model, Jamie; offered her home as a place for prep; gave location ideas; and drove myself, Jamie, and Jamie's brothers to those locations. Furthermore, Denise is just a great person. She is so kind and sincere and I hope that we will have the opportunity to work together again.

Speaking of great people! Jamie and her brother, Preston are both such lovely individuals. Jamie is a fantastic model (as well as a makeup artist) and made my job so easy. I don't think it's possible to take a bad photograph of this girl.

I left this shoot more inspired than ever. The rush that I get from photographing is incomparable to anything else that I have ever experienced. The last location that Denise took us to was this amazing, abandoned apple orchard in the mountains. It was so hauntingly beautiful. Later that night, when I was browsing my best friend's collection of British Vogue, I sketched out a shoot that I want to do in a place just like that. I am so excited for what the future holds.

I also want to say thank you to my friend Spencer for driving me around and being awesome in general.

model// Jamie Wolfe
mua// Denise Barnes
hair// Denise Barnes