Hockey, Ballet, Pilates...

I just finished a 2 day lifestyles shoot with photographer Kate Kunz, Art Director Rebecca Frick, and the most diverse cast of people!

Today I met my very first ballerina! Sommer Hines. She studies and performs with Alberta Ballet, and has been in The Nutcracker for the past 3 years. 14 years old! Another first, Toronto Maple Leafs Left Wing, Jay Rosehill. There was also Christy Hayne, a Pilates teacher and retired dancer and photographer Heidi Allred, just to name a few.

Now, minus my near death experience driving on Deerfoot in a downpour, it was a fantastic couple of days! Here are some snaps....

Heidi juggling work and home, with her son Porter.

Stacy Rosehill and Adam Long happily working on their finances.

Jay Rosehill lounging.

Christy and Sommer working on some homework.

Sommer indulging my crazy and stricking a pose. Such a sweetheart.

A Little Face Painting.

Todays shoot was a creative with Andrew from Mode, styling by Sasha Wells, and shot by Wilkosz+Way. Maybe it's just me but I find it's a bit trickier to make mens styling look editorial, fashion forward and still wearable... whatever you want to call it. I think Sasha pulled some really great pieces, and made the looks have an edge. Also, I got to do a bit of face painting! I haven't gotten a chance to do that in a while. So much fun!

Now these aren't the best photos, forgot my camera again so these were shot on my cell. A couple looks were shot in the studio, then the shoot moved outside.

The angelic look.... smoking.

The dark side.... lol...

John James Jewelry, Part 1.

Yesterday I did make-up and hair for a look-book for John James Jewelery. Wilkosz+Way snapped away, Ania B was the face, styling as well as the AMAZING jewelry by the super talented Erin Ignacio. This is the first part of the look-book, the second part will be shot later this summer. I forgot to bring my camera so some of these are shot on my phone, not the best quality, but I still jumped up and down when I saw them! The jewelry and the lighting is gorgeous, and Ania looks so regal!

Some of the pieces, there was 24 in total.

Fast hands baby! Ania's steady as a rock.

These last two are from my phone. Doesn't she look amazing?

En Corps, Day 2.

Yesterday was day 2 of the MOVE dance production and the ladies snapped some pictures. With 13 faces and only 2 hours prep time, makeup artists Aga Bona and Lucy Morris are lending me their mad skills. This is us with our game faces on.

Lucy Morris.

Me.

Aga Bona.

En Corps Dance Collective.

I have worked with En Corps Dance Collective before in November of 2008 on a production "... And She Sang". Now it's time for "MOVE", a mix of jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary dance and the ladies have asked me to be a part of it. Of course, behind the scenes! I'm so excited, these ladies are a blast to work with! Today was day one of the three day performance at the Wright Theatre at Mount Royal University.

One of the 13 dancers in the show. The gorgeous Melanie Malarchuck. Teacher by day, choreographer and dancer by night.

Avenue Magazine.

Yesterday was a gorgeous day spend outside on The Stampede Grounds, shooting "Stampede Style" with CTVs In Touch Coordinator Pearl Tsang and Ladies Barrel Racer Shannon Hawes. Sharp shooting by Jared Sych, Art Direction by Mason Hastie, and Leah Van Loon adding her magic styling touch. The ladies had a great time showing off their personal Stampede stomping style. Also, a different adventure, I had my very first Stampede hot dog. It only took 20 years and it was delicious! It's a good thing the snack shack closed at 1:30 pm because I was ready for seconds.

Pearl looking sassy and Leah rocking the pink.

Mason working the camera.

Outlooks Magazine.

This weekend, Canada's Outlooks Magazine came out with a new men's fashion story. I did this shoot a few weeks ago and here it is! Dan from I Models worked it. Styling by Lincoln Philip, sharp clothes and I love the colors. Shot by Wilkosz+Way and Direction by Len Mastaler @ Outlooks. Now if only summer was here.....

Flashback.

Yesterday I did a photo shoot for a spread in Parlour magazine. The set was this crazy flashback to the 70's basement with wood paneling and carpeted poles! The last time I worked with Stephanie Del Alba, Leah Van Loon took leather gloves and piled them on top of her head. Here she is again, rocking it like a pro. Carl Abad pulled some brilliant pieces and accessories, and Clayton Didier took the shots, and made it all look fantastic. Check out my behind the scenes shots, you just know the final picks are going to be ridiculously gorgeous!

You can see Carl in the mirror!

Good morning Global TV.

This morning I did makeup for a fashion segment on Global TV with styling by Zaneta Bartosova. The girls looked gorgeous in clothing from the upcoming Sex and the City 2 movie. Thanks Zaneta for the shout out!

Hindsight, not sure if getting up at 5 am and posing next to gorgeous young models was such good idea!