Grace has visualized a series of images she has wanted to capture in the snow for a while now. This past weekend, she and I (along with trusty lighting assistant, Aaron) ventured out into the cold and rainy Columbus weather and took this series of images at Innis Woods Metro Park – part of the central Ohio Metro Parks. Innis Woods is an interesting place. It is a former gardens and residence of two sisters who left the land and buildings to the park service. On the grounds are a number of gardens, all of which were covered in snow during our excursion. Grace was married to her husband in Innis Woods, and loves the multitude of places that photos can be taken. We explored only a small amount of the gardens as some were inaccessible due to the snow, and by the fact that we were too wet and cold by the time we got the images we had set out to capture.
All of the images were shot with either one or two fill lights. One large light into a 60″ umbrella was the main light used – but on occasion the umbrella was removed for a more stark light and feel.
Costuming and make-up were done by Grace – she has a significant collection of costumes that she loves to wear and that tell a story. This story was that of a stark Russian winter (complete with authentic-from-Russia fur hat). At one point, another visitor asked us if we were shooting for a magazine, and then commented that they loved her “authentic” Russian look- and that it reminded them of Dr. Zhivago.
I like the 1st one! She has this mischievous look in her eye.