Waverly
After moving, shooting, speaking, and flying across the country (and into other countries) every week for the past few months, this busy season has felt more like a busy year. After every busy season I always find myself craving simplicity and this shoot is a product of that. It was great to slow down a bit to focus on the smaller details in the frame instead of seeing the scene as a whole. It’s always important to remember that a forest is made up of trees. Thanks to Waverly for being a pleasure to work with and to Melina for the beautiful hair and makeup!
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This was actually a homemade backdrop made from a painted 6x9 painter's canvas from Home Depot. If you want to make one you will need a canvas, paint, a roller, and an hour or two! If you end up making one and shooting with it, feel free to leave a link to your images from it in the comments!
Beautiful images. any chance you would share the lighting technique?
What Was your lighting situation for this Stunning set?
Taylor and Adam, I shot these outside in all natural light. They were in the shade with a reflector bringing some more light in. That’s it!
great set as always, ben. natural light ftw!
Hi! bEAUTIFUL IMAGES, HOW DID YOU MAKE THE CANVAS? DID YOU PRIME IT WITH ANYTHING? I’VE NEVER MADE ONE BEFORE BUT YOU MAKE IT SEEM LIKE ITS SUPER SIMPLE!
Gorgeous concept and such beautiful images. What’s you’re secret to smooth, soft skin?
NIce articles Bro
stunning. after hearing your lighting situation, i’m even more in love with them.
ps – wish your session at field trip could have been an entire day!
You blew my mind as usual Ben. Thanks for sharing.
— A.
Too good man! Well done
Making my own canvas backdrop is on my list of things to do this summer! I’m looking forward to sharing 🙂
This was very inspiring, I made my own painted backdrop to do something similar, I hope you check it out and let me know what you think!
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Oof! This images are stunning!
These photos are gorgeous, ben! Especially love the one with just her lips and braid…. stunning and simple. love it.
simple and elegant. You nailed it ben! i am madly in love with this one.
Gorgeous work ben. the young lady is simply beautiful!
Absolutely stunning! I’m in love with the simplicity of it. I always enjoy Minimalism. The soft colors are perfect. Beautiful subject and beautiful photos!
Did you shoot this on film or is this a preset, VSCO film perhaps?
Galen, I actually shot this on digital but I don’t use VSCO at all.
Holy Crap. So good.
These are golden. What lens did you use on this?
These were with the 50L, KJ!
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Lovely work, simplicity is my language! What tactics do you use to make her feel comfortable in a topless shoot with a simple setup and no props?
This is a beautiful set! love the simplicity. i am looking to make a background and i love thie colors you used! gorgeous. if you happen to know the colors can you share? thank you!!
Thanks Julie! I used a pale blue, white and light grey for this one. Good luck!
Hey, ben! these images are gorgeous.. you inspire me so much. i’d love to know what kind of paint you used? Thanks 🙂
Thanks Gabriella! Any exterior house paint should work!