Harem and Djinn with Kristy Jessica

 

Until today, it had been about nineteen months since I had last shot with Kristy. Our last shoot, in January 2024, featured a science fiction theme, but today's concept kept more to the fantasy world, specifically that of harems and genies. For this shoot, I chose a black velvet backdrop and shot in Floofie's garage studio, a convenient and affordable space that can be set up for various concepts.

I thought the black backdrop appropriate for the vivid colors of the outfits we would be shooting. It would also allow me to extract the model later to use in composites. As expected, the colors popped against the backdrop and made Kristy's skin tones stand out as well. 

We started our shoot with a couple of different harem outfits and then moved on to the djinn concepts. Fortunately for Kristy, I used a fan to provide a constant airflow to cause the fabrics she wore to flow, but it also had the advantage of keeping her cool in the sweltering heat of the ninety-three-degree day. By the time the shoot was done, I was soaked and ready for a cool drink.

Kristy is always a delight to shoot. Her poses are graceful, and her petite, toned body lends itself well to many different concepts. In addition to the science fiction concept from last year, we've shot glamour on the beach, boudoir, a Sword & Chains fantasy, and finally, this harem/genie shoot.

There were no glitches to speak of for this shoot other than a misplaced strobe trigger adapter. The shoot went as smoothly as could be expected given the heat. Kristy helped pull it all together with her humor, poise, and attitude. If you get a chance to work with her, you won't regret it.

 

Starting the Year with Kristy Jessica

New Year, New Project. Kristy Jessica came to town after having to cancel a previously planned visit due to a personal issue. I had been working on a new concept and planned to use her for the first version. I needed a bigger space to make the concept work, so I used Floofie's studio. That allowed me to get the model further from the backdrop to render it black, and to use large studio strobes on either side of the model for more dramatic lighting. Petite Kristy would have no trouble with compact poses, but I definitely needed room for the strobes. 

This was my 4th shoot with Kristy. It had been four and a half years since our last shoot, so I was delighted with the chance to shoot with her again. Fortunately, she crashed at Floofie's place during her visit, so the logistics for the shoot were simple––show up, set up, shoot. 

As always, I thoroughly enjoyed shooting Kristy. She had fun with all the outfits and the fake guns I brought for props. The lighting worked as I intended and after a few adjustments, we had a productive and fun shoot. 

 Kristy had a full schedule for her visit, so as soon as we wrapped up, she left to prep for her next shoot. I haven't done much with the images so far, I've added a couple to illustrate the shoot's concept.

For about the last ten years or so, maybe longer, I've been posting images for the 4th of July. Usually I start about 10 or so days before the event and post images of my many lovely models in their patriotic regalia everyday up until the 4th.  This year, due to various reasons, I got a late start.  Given all that's been happening in the last couple of years, I'm just not feeling all that patriotic this year.

Well, nevertheless, here are some images that I hope will brighten you holiday and lift your spirits.