I recently had the opportunity to shoot with the gorgeous and fierce Olivia Khoshatefeh in Providence. Currently wrapping up her degree at Brown University/Trinity Repertory MFA Acting program, she's been on the search for acting jobs in New York and LA. And though Providence isn't a city quite like either of those fast-paced contenders, it certainly provided us with a wonderful backdrop for a photo shoot with a focus on fashion and glamour. Olivia's amazing makeup (MU by jennairv_mua at MAC Providence... check her out on Instagram!), untamed hair and flowy and sensual Free People dress added to the boho-chic, mermaid magic we created by the water at India Point Park. I've never seen a girl climb down rocks in a dress and wedges before this shoot. Ultimate badass.

After a quick wardrobe change into a number a little more on the wild side, we wandered over to the Financial District and RISD to explore some street-style photos with an urban-jungle twist. I felt a rush shooting with mid-afternoon city traffic behind me and the energy certainly paid off. The more we shot, the more the city fueled us. We were on fire.

This boss lady was an absolute pleasure to work with. To see more of her work, check out her website at http://www.oliviakh.com/.

The original plan for this collaboration shoot with Outloud Theatre was going to be on-location in Newport, RI. We were going to hold our newest collaboration for Jane Eyre in a mansion. I envisioned the shoot to be clean, minimal and wide angled. Pearl and pink and blue shadows. Something different than my usual candid fashion work. However, the plan changed and we were relocated to the theatre space the cast would be performing in in Providence. After I arrived at the space, digested the fact that we were in a fourth floor church loft with no AC, and sensed the heat-stricken low in the room, I decided that we should work with what we had. 

Little make up, minimal costume, let's roll with the sweat. We agreed that, this was going to be the morning after. Don't be afraid to act and get sexy. Let's get to know this struggle. Show me what your character can't show to other people. This direction, so I found, was somehow awakening. Our frequencies matched and it was inspiring. I was quickly told "this isn't your mama's Jane Eyre" anyway.