Even when I’m doing “pretty” shoots I like to have an element of darkness or mystery in my images. After all, things aren’t pretty all the time. This shoot with Rachel is a prime example. I used lace to light through (pretty) as well as shoot through (looks a bit eerie). I shot through different plastic panels, mixing beautiful makeup with jagged shapes and ghostly shadows. I used prismatic window film to light her in pretty pink light, while also using in combination with a slow shutter to create an ethereal haze. All of these scenarios will be included in an upcoming episode of The Creative Portrait, which will be available to purchase in April, here.