Shoot with The Red Heads
We love doing hair and makeup for a shoot, but it's even better when we get to collaborate with Vixy Pixy Rae, creative director at Stewart Christie, and photographer Laura Meek. They have a great vision on how everything should look and if they don't, it flows whilst the shoot is in full swing! The other benefit, aside from the gorgeous models they choose for us to work on, is the laughs and conversations during the day.
This time, we were shooting outside in mid-November, which was a brave choice, and of course, there wasn't much light. We did the first look in the downstairs area of Stewart Christie & Co. on George Street, Edinburgh. Walking inside this shop is like stepping back in time. The room was full of beautiful colours of tweed, and they had examples of coats and jackets that could be tailor-made just for you.
We may have tried on and swooned over a few before we remembered that time wasn't on our side!
We shot some outfits in Colinton Dell, with plenty of bemused dog walkers looking on. Then, a quick change of clothes, hair, and makeup in the van (sorry for any mess Robbie), before we headed to the hills.
That sounds dramatic, but we were still inside Edinburgh, somewhere near Hillend/Swanson. I'm sketchy on the details, but I remember a local telling Vixy that J.K Rowling had recently purchased all the land.
As the light faded and it got colder, the models were layered-up with more gorgeous cashmere cardigans and gloves from the collection. Monica and I were dispatched to the van to keep warm, an offer we didn't need to hear twice! The shots they took at the very end as the light went down include Kasia lying down in the bracken. Just stunning! You can see them on our Fashion and Editorial page. Enjoy our behind-the-scenes shots below.
Stewart Christie & Co.
