March Model of the Month

I entered a contest that Tag Photography puts on every month called "Model of the Month." I filled out an application stating why I should be their Model of the Month and two weeks ago I got an email stating I won the contest. I was overjoyed! I needed that new spark and this was the perfect way to start off modeling again. I had my photoshoot Sunday and I would like to take you all on my journey!

Note: the photos labeled Tag Photography are from the photshoot. The one not labeled is a photo I took myself.

They wanted my look to be fun, cute and sexy all at the same time. I knew what I wanted to do. The look I was going for was glamorous and editorial. I chose the Lady Gaga look from the Grammy's that Jessica Harlow did a Youtube tutorial on. I took this picture with natural lighting standing in front of the front door. I wanted to make sure my makeup and hair looked perfect. I spent about three hours total getting ready.

I wanted my hair to be full of volume and sexy. I used three different volumizing products and hairspray to obtain the look I wanted. (I told you guys I was a nut for hair products!) I used Big Sexy Hair Root Pump Plus, TIGI Catwalk Root Boost and Victoria's Secret So Sexy Root Lifting Volumizing spray and Suave hairspray. I used the three volumizing products when my hair was damp before blow drying. When blow drying my hair I took a big round brush to get the roots and too keep from having the ends curled I used a paddle brush for the rest. (Of course having the natural curly hair I do, I did use my straightener for my ends and pieces that wouldn't straighten with the hair dryer)

I used my Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows to achieve the Lady Gaga look from the Grammys (as seen in right photo). I used Jabberwocky as a base on my lids and then I took the color Mad Hatter and applied that in my crease a just a little bit above my crease blending it in evenly. I then used Absolem and put that over the Jabberwocky to make that color pop. White Rabbit was applied right under my brow and blended into the Mad Hatter. After I completed the eye shadow I used the 24/7 Glide on Eye liner and added mascara. The look came together perfectly and was just what I wanted!

Tag Photography is a fairly new company but the talent is HUGE. The photographers for Tag Photography are a wife/husband duo and they both shoot you! The talent that both of them have for photography is just breathtaking. The wife does hair and makeup as well and will gladly do hair and makeup for a shoot (she is doing mine in my second shoot!) They were a blast to work with and are very professional. They lightened the atmosphere with music and even asked me what my favorite band was to listen to! We jammed away to Owl City during my shoot. They were so nice and welcoming and it felt very natural to model for them.

The photoshoot itself was absolutely amazing! I've always been a ham in front of the camera and this was no exception! It's just a natural thing for there to be a camera in my face. "I hope you don't mind us all in your personal space," said one photographer with a camera just inches from my face. I laughed and shook my head, "I'm use to it." What was supposed to be a 20 minute shoot turned into a 40 minute shoot. We were having too much fun!

First, I took pictures outside peering inside the studio to capture the natural lighting. They just let me do my thing while they captured the perfect expressions and looks. I heard, "gorgeous" "beautiful" and "you've got a good look" during the whole shoot. As a model, that makes me feel extremely good. We moved moved outside where I posed by a column for a few shots and then out by the brick stairs in a relaxed sitting pose. They even took pictures of my eye lashes which turned out to be beautiful pictures!! (and yes they are natural)


We then moved into the studio where I almost busted my butt on a rug leading into the room. It was just a little funny. The studio room was my favorite part of the shoot because I got the "super model hair" with the fans blowing in my face. It was a little chilly but I knew was going to bring me the best pictures! I posed behind black, white and purple tye dye backdrops. I got to be sassy and pose with my yellow jacket over my shoulder. I also was fierce with my sparkly American Eagle tank top and the wind blowing my hair. They made me laugh a lot and I got really cute pictures of me laughing. I loved how natural everything was. Nothing looked forced.

I am definitely looking forward to my second shoot with Tag Photography in April!! This second photoshoot will be bigger and better! Thanks Tag Photography for choosing me as your March Model of the Month! It was an awesome experience and I love representing your company.