pixie dust

"All you need is faith and trust... and a little bit of pixie dust!"

That quote perfectly describes my feelings about my first workshop yesterday. I was beyond excited to meet my group and see what everyone had to offer, and I was nervous too...that I would suddenly forget how to create an image! So I thought it only appropriate to do a Peter Pan picture :-)

It was an absolutely wonderful day from start to finish. I think that we all learned something, and we definitely all had a laugh at some of my odd techniques both in shooting and editing!! :-P I am bursting with excitement for the next one now!

Model: Olivia Clemens (Thank you for being such a good sport, I know how much you hate the "sand in the face" portion of modeling)

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  1. Patnoy, Alys_Faerie, Eduardo Acierno, valerie chiang, and 1977 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Eduardo Acierno (33 months ago | reply)

    you're amazing brooke :D
    this is gorgeous

  3. Patnoy (33 months ago | reply)

    Yet another fantastic image! I love the body posture and emptiness of the space.

  4. Roanne Lucy Silver (33 months ago | reply)

    i love the lighting.

  5. [ARS] Photography [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)

    awesome, I agree.. the lighting is incredible! Love the unusual pose as well!

  6. aldose Aberto Dominguez (33 months ago | reply)

    A gallery really interesting ... good job!

  7. Sufi. (33 months ago | reply)

    Wonderfully done!

  8. Konstantinos Besios (33 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful composition !

  9. am *} (33 months ago | reply)

    Amazing!!!!

  10. shae*w (33 months ago | reply)

    this is really stunning, i love the blue light and the whole concept!

  11. wam8298 (33 months ago | reply)

    Wow, this is so cool!! Nice light!

  12. Stephanie Loy Son (33 months ago | reply)

    Wow the movement and colouring is absolutely gorgeous. Plus the tones are fantastic.

  13. The girl. Amelia. (33 months ago | reply)

    incredible manip

  14. oXane (33 months ago | reply)

    total magic.
    total love.

  15. Masha Sardari (33 months ago | reply)

    incredible, as always

  16. laura zalenga (33 months ago | reply)

    wow this truely takes my breath away!

  17. Frecklenose (33 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful atmosphere and work... so beautiful and magical :)

  18. cmartinmayne (33 months ago | reply)

    this is perfect! beautiful shot :)

  19. Normand Desjardins Café•Moka Personnel/Personal (33 months ago | reply)

    Extraordinaire, Love the frozen pose.

  20. chelsea.majoros* (33 months ago | reply)

    wow this is stunning

  21. RoxiRosita (33 months ago | reply)

    que imaginacion!!

  22. Steve takes pictures (33 months ago | reply)

    outstanding! I'm glad the workshop went well! I want to hear all about it.

  23. Isabelle Ann (33 months ago | reply)

    Oh, Oh--someone stole the sofa right out from under her! Wonderful, whimsical work with fabulous light and color.

  24. mark boucher (33 months ago | reply)

    wow very good pose. I like the lighting and the black background.

  25. Ain Lim (33 months ago | reply)

    this is so lovely! =D

  26. monica justesen (33 months ago | reply)

    amazing shot!

  27. jonnygraham (33 months ago | reply)

    Flip me, really well executed! What did you use for the shaft of light in the bg?

  28. EileenaTurtle (33 months ago | reply)

    so amazing, very dreamlike and surreal. i love it. :)

  29. Robbie  Swan (33 months ago | reply)

    Again, im never disappointed when i come to check you latest photos out! Packed with life, detail and color!! It has everything.

    The composition is probably my favorite part though, its very strong and looks wonderful!

    Have a great Sunday!! Take care :)

    p.s thanks for the support of my stream, appreciate it!

  30. brookeshaden (33 months ago | reply)

    @foxofthetrail - it was a line of sand that I threw on her face :) and then I added a little ball of light later on in editing to make it look like a pixie! :-D

  31. Andréia Takeuchi (33 months ago | reply)

    Brooke, this is so so so good! her expression and gown look amazing!

  32. Ally Newbold (33 months ago | reply)

    perfecttttttttttttt

  33. mareinna (33 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful picture! But a part of my mind is getting hung up on why her dress doesn't fall down..

  34. Olivia Clemens [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)

    Yay! The workshop was tons of fun for me too, and I'm so glad I got to be part of it - especially the very first one! How special! I wish I could have stayed for longer, but you were absolutely wonderful for what I was there for! :) xoxxooxxo

  35. BrandonAlexanderPhotography (33 months ago | reply)

    How?! This is so amazing.

  36. PetterPhoto (33 months ago | reply)

    Shoot, I almost get a weightless feeling from looking at it!

  37. leslie.june (33 months ago | reply)

    Very cool about your workshops! Man I wish I could be there. Two more years til I am in Cali, feels like forever :( This is a beautiful image, a great levitation style shot. I will be shooting later today and I want to try a new levitation pose... something more like this - more amorphous/ anti gravity, than flight. You are splendid and you inspire me to continue on, although your level is insurmountable <3

  38. Becca Willaert (33 months ago | reply)

    Brooke, everything you do is so incredible. You are so inspiring. I love the feeling of weightlessness in this and the warm colors, it's so dreamy. And I love the way her hair lays on the pillow :)

  39. pbologna (33 months ago | reply)

    The colors are amazing the light that is directional is beautiful and her expression marvelous.

  40. Anna Kay△ (33 months ago | reply)

    i lovee this
    esp the lighting

  41. Helen Warner (airgarten) (33 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous lighting, and i love the old beaten up floor against her powdery nightdress...cool one!

  42. iCaitlyn (33 months ago | reply)

    This is so delicate and lovely!
    One of my favorites from you!

  43. Daniel Prizont, (33 months ago | reply)

    you're the best Brooke, love this :)

  44. hollieanne10 (33 months ago | reply)

    Fricking amazing!!!!!!!!!

  45. AlicePopkorn (33 months ago | reply)

    ... floating in space, beautiful work :)

  46. JustCallMe_♥Bethy♥_ (33 months ago | reply)

    Oooh this is magical. Perfect feel to it!
    And i laughed out loud at hte part saying Olivia hates the sand in the face part of modeling...
    It is kinda funny but sometimes i feel so bad thinking what i/ we as photographers put models and ourselves through to get a shot. It is part of the excitement and feeling of accomplishment though l i think.
    Great shot and inspiring as usual girlie!

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