Ballerinas in the Countryside, PART I

Before I show you some more from the Ballerina Shoot...I would like to introduce you all to my sister, Annie. She is the newest creative member of the F&F team and was my right-hand gal on the shoot last weekend. This girl has insane talent and an eye for color, fashion & design that is out of this world! With experience at Anthropologie and Free People under her belt, she brought some serious creativity and style to this shoot!

The Ballerina Shoot in the countryside was beyond fabulous! The three girls, Michelle, Bianca & Brittany were gorgeous, wonderful to work with, and just plain awesome! Annie and I had a blast styling them from head to toe, they were great sports and totally into our vision. Gina, I mean, lets be honest here...her images are UNREAL. She totally captured the vibe of romantic and ethereal just beautifully. I still am in awe at how amazing her images turned out!
P.S. Can we please discuss how fantastic my new vintage bike looks in the image below? This is probably one of my favorite shots of the day...the composition, landscape, the bike, Bianca's look...SWOON!

Here is a look at one of the Mood Boards I created prior to the shoot. This one was particularly for texture, color and the actual fashion elements of the shoot. We were going for lots of soft textures: feathers, lace, tulle, etc. layered for depth...a muted color palette of romantic hues like purples, pinks, corals, peach, and grey. I also wanted to use Untamed Petals adornments as statement pieces that were oversized, whimsical and very Alice in Wonderland meets ballet.

Meet Brittany, Michelle & Bianca from the Ballet Theatre of San Luis Obispo:

These talented ladies will all be dancing in Coppélia on April 24-25 at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo. If you live on the Central Coast - this is a MUST-SEE!



The image above is probably one of my favorite scenes of the day. Annie and I had this idea of gypsy dancers...very bohemian...with an old trunk, lots of eclectic pillows, feathers and bird cages, vintage quilts...and somehow Bianca knew exactly how to work it sitting in this trunk! I just love the layers, colors, and the unexpected element of this look sitting on an old abandoned bridge.

MORE TO COME....check out Gina Maxine Photography for more images over the next several days and stay tuned for the same here on F&F!

Ballerinas in the Countryside Shoot Credits:
Art Direction, Hair + Makeup, Set Design & Styling by Frenchie & Flea
Photography by Gina Maxine Photography
Adornments & Accessories by Untamed Petals