~Princess for a Day~

Happy Friday everyone!

I am pleased to share a recent self-portrait project I have been working on.

My intentions for this shoot were this:

1. To FINALLY get a few decent pictures of myself for my About Me page on this site. As a photographer, I really like being BEHIND the lens, capturing all the beauty I see. As much as I enjoy NOT having to be IN photos, I knew it would be a cool opportunity to dress up and get some good pics of myself…

2. My photog friend Joanna brought up a great point about the importance of photographers ‘getting’ what it feels like to be the Subject. As weird & uncomfortable as I felt, it was interesting to be in front of the lens and it ended up being really fun!

3. Before I get too ‘old’ (whatever that means), I wanted to live out some childhood fantasies. I have mad love for flowing ball gowns, twirling, crowns & anything glittery. I cant get enough of the gold gown I used for this shoot. I bought it years ago and often wear it while doing housework. (haha!)

 

All in all, the day was a complete success. I sported three looks and had a ball exploring the forest, frolicking with the deer and dodging puzzled glances from runners & bikers. I even made my own lace crowns to use. They turned out super cute! ***I made some cute little newborn sizes too! <wink, wink, baby shoot anyone?>***

As picky as I can be when I get my picture taken, I adored the end results. AND, when i’m old and gray, I’ll always remember that time I got to be “A Princess for a Day”.

The sky’s the limit here at Roots of Life. If you can dream it, I can make it happen…

 

Photographer: Joanna Swidzinski

Editing: Joanna Swidzinski & Tara Wickey

Styling: Joanna & Tara

Location: Miami Woods Forest Preserve, IL

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Lace Crowns for the shoot in a variety of styles and colors.

 

 

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Look One: Lace, gold, and LOTS of props!

*Lessons to be learned: Beware of poisonous apples!!!!!!*

 

 

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Look Two: Notes of Pin-Up inspiration with a fairy-tale flare

 

 

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Look Three: Drum-roll PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My take on being a princess; bridges, books, open fields, poison apples, a death scene (oh my!) and natures creatures coming for a visit…

 

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I’ve got to KNOW!!!

Which *LOOK* do you prefer? I can’t decide which to use on my About Me page!

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Storybook Vintage: Eat your <3 out Prince Charming

 

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Chic and Tropical: Havana nights Disney Princess edition (minus the suntan)

 

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Classic & Clean: With a light and airy finish

 

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I want to thank my lovely and talented photographer friend, Joanna, for her hard work on this shoot. She was such a good sport and had lots of creative and crafty ideas! She is such a natural and I can’t wait to see more from her! Check out her blog at: http://artontuesday.blogspot.com/ Joanna graciously let me edit her RAW camera files and put my Roots of Life magic on them. Hope you enjoyed my ‘Princess for a Day’ shoot!

 

XO

*Tara*