Bikinis and Genies - Floofie Shoot #45

Floofie - Purple Slingshot

In 2019 I shot several different concepts for Merrique for Patreon site. One concept featured her as a djinn in the desert sands. At the time, she coordinated her shoots with the release of movies or tv shows, and the live-action version of Disney's Aladdin had just been released. I found the genie concept compelling and had planned to shoot it again with a couple of different models. The remainder of 2019 was exceptionally busy with other shoots, so I didn't get a chance to recreate the concept that year. Then in 2020, virtually all shooting halted. The concept faded from my intentions, and it wasn't until this year that I recalled the genie shoot and decided to recreate it with a different feel and model. Since I decided to shoot it in the sands of the beach, the "bikinis and genies" plan came together.

Ready for the 4th

In the summer, the Sauvie Island beaches fill up on the weekends. On weekday mornings, however, arriving early can yield a mostly empty beach. This is my preferred time to shoot as well, as the sun is lower in the sky and provides better light into the tree line and along the shore. It can, however, be chilly for the model, so I always take a thick oversized towel or a blanket to wrap the model between costume variations. Fortunately, Floofie and I had a decent morning for the shoot with cool, but not chilly air that quickly warmed as the morning progressed. 

Silver Metallic Bikini

We started the shoot with a variety of bikinis and slingshot swimsuits. I think my favorite was the metallic silver bikini, but the abstract flag bikini we shot for the upcoming 4th of was nice too. Since we have worked together so many times, Floofie and I have a pretty good rapport and can get a lot of different poses and images done in a short period. We very quickly completed all the swimsuit shots and moved on to shoot the djinn images.

I chose to do two colors for the djinn. When shooting, I like to do at least a couple of variations on theme––more if possible. This provides me with the flexibility to use the images for a variety of different purposes. These shots will be used and sold via a couple of different online channels. 

After we completed the djinn shoots, I had one final outfit I wanted Floofie to model. I've used it with several different models and it's one of my favorites because of the vibrant colors and the style.