First off, the new issue of La Petite Magazine came out last week & it’s a beautiful collection of inspiration. I was particularly excited about my contribution. I know I’ve said it before, but I absolutely love dreaming up my, For the Love of Books article. I came up with the idea of a collection of books that had to do with the stars & the moon last summer inspired by the magazine’s theme & Sayer’s current interests. I knew just what I wanted to do for the photo shoot & I thought I would show you a bit of the “behind the scenes process & inspiration.
I’ve always loved the vintage images of people posing on the moon & used them as my inspiration. I tried to wrap my brain around how to make a similar backdrop for Sayer to sit on for my La Petite photo shoot. It was nice to bounce ideas around with Chris – he was really helpful in the process. I ended up painting a star backdrop & a moon that I made out of cardboard.
It was all very balanced & strategic in how things were placed. We had a bench underneath for Sayer to sit on – it was a bit fragile. Sayer & I had a very fun morning taking a trip to the moon in a rocket ship. I never posed him- he was in a land of make-believe the whole time that was intoxicating.
He still talks about the day that we went to the moon & I’m so happy that we have that day documented! We also have the moon in our bedroom now for a nice reminder that we should never be afraid to reach for the moon.
For the Love of Books, it’s on pages 112 -115 in La Petite Magazine.
Happy Friday! Hope you have a great weekend!
18 Comments
alix
10 November 2012THIS IS SPECTACULAR. Amazing. AMAZING. I love it so much, you are just SO talented my friend. And Sayer gets cuter every single day.
alix
10 November 2012THIS IS SPECTACULAR. Amazing. AMAZING. I love it so much, you are just SO talented my friend. And Sayer gets cuter every single day.
alix
10 November 2012THIS IS SPECTACULAR. Amazing. AMAZING. I love it so much, you are just SO talented my friend. And Sayer gets cuter every single day.
handmade romance
11 November 2012so so clever! it looks wonderful. what a magical day it must have been for both of you. love seeing a bit of behind-the-scenes too x
handmade romance
11 November 2012so so clever! it looks wonderful. what a magical day it must have been for both of you. love seeing a bit of behind-the-scenes too x
handmade romance
11 November 2012so so clever! it looks wonderful. what a magical day it must have been for both of you. love seeing a bit of behind-the-scenes too x
ChantaleP
19 November 2012I think this is hands down my favorite that you've done Kristin. I love the concept, the backdrop and especially the way you styled the photos. LOVE!
ChantaleP
19 November 2012I think this is hands down my favorite that you've done Kristin. I love the concept, the backdrop and especially the way you styled the photos. LOVE!
ChantaleP
19 November 2012I think this is hands down my favorite that you've done Kristin. I love the concept, the backdrop and especially the way you styled the photos. LOVE!
Anonymous
18 December 2012too cute!! <3
Anonymous
18 December 2012too cute!! <3
Gédane
19 December 2012oh love love
Gédane
19 December 2012oh love love
Gédane
19 December 2012oh love love
Brook Hewitt
11 September 2015I love this and would really like to recreate it. How do you have the moon attached? I read and saw that you just have the backdrop coving the bench but how is the moon "hanging" there?
Janie Smith
11 September 2015Hi I really love this idea, how did you attach the moon to the bench so seamlessly?
Janie Smith
11 September 2015Hi I really love this idea, how did you attach the moon to the bench so seamlessly?
KLT
11 September 2015Hi Brook, the moon is made out of cardboard & is stapled to the bench (with a staple gun). I then covered the staple with paint. Hope that helps. 🙂