"AL ANIQA - 70's Flashback" Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
“AL ANIQA – 70’s Flashback” Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
"AL ANIQA - 70's Flashback" Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
“AL ANIQA – 70’s Flashback” Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
“AL ANIQA – 70’s Flashback” Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
“AL ANIQA – 70’s Flashback” Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
“AL ANIQA – 70’s Flashback” Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
"AL ANIQA - 70's Flashback" Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
"AL ANIQA - 70's Flashback" Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
” AL ANIQA” Zahrat Al Khaleej Magazine
“AL ANIQA – 70’s Flashback” Zharat Al Khaleej Magazine
70’s Flashback! Extra Shots
70's Flashback! Extra Shots
70's Flashback! Extra Shots
I had the wonderful privilege of working again with Souha Abbas, Manager, Special Editions (Publishing) – Abu Dhabi Media. She is a wonderful client who has allowed me to experiment on my shoots and supported me in my photography.  The summer look for 2011 definitely has a strong 70’s playfulness feel to it. So I decided to take this element further and incorporated the look and feel further into the hair & makeup as well as styling.
Moodboard – Look & Feel
We had originally wanted to shoot outdoor and in the end decided to shoot in a studio. Hot Cold Rental was a natural choice as these guys have a great support network and always open with advice. I also had my first experience working with HMI lighting and I must say I’m hooked. Â After discussing with the guys my lighting setup they advised me on the HMI lights. They truly give a beautiful daylight which you can add fill as you see fit.
Studio setup - HMI Lighting
Our team consisted of the wonderful Toni Malt (Hair/Makeup), Cindy Coleman, (assistant (Hair)), Natalie Trevis, models Alex Pianka and Paul Frangie from Bareface. It was first time working with the lovely Alex P and she was a real star and professional. A real French Beauty. I have had the privilege of working with Paul on my Kurv Editorial and was delighted that we could worked together again. We had amazing clothing and accessories and was able to really pull out the stops in terms of colors and textures.
Accessories for the shoot
We managed to get 17 shots from the shoot which was a lot considering 4 background changes and was extremely happy with the final result and the team. Â I want to thank everyone who made it all possible. Great work guys!
Photographer: Billie Muller Makeup & Hair: Toni Malt @ Bareface Hair Assistant: Cindy Coleman Styling: Natalie Trevis Models: Alexandra P and Paul Frangie @ Bareface
Here are some behind the scenes shots from the shoot
I’ve been wanting to do a shoot with a male & female model based on the novel, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, but with a modern and contemporary twist. Loved the book & movies but the best was Kate Bushhaunting rendition of Wuthering Heights that topped the mood of the story! Our shoot’s location was the perfect backdrop for the story, an old rundown fishing village in Ras AL Khamaih, UAE, full of textures, warms shades against a beautiful blue sky!
Toni, modeling for us!
The team working to get the shot!
Set up some mood boards regarding look & feel and had a brainstorming session with my good friend and fellow creative Toni Malton what we envisaged their hair & makeup should be. We agreed that we wanted a semi androgygnous look to tie in the “sibling romance” but still keep the look current & modern.
I had a specific look in mind as the models had to be similar in a way! Â Paul, our wonderful male model graciously offered to model for us for the day! He is a real find here in Dubai, with his exotic looks which is quite rare here, he been half Lebanese, half Dutch! Â He is an up and coming model who has been picked up by quite a number of editorials but also a lovely person and great professional. Stefanie, our female model is one of my favourite models that I have worked with to date! Having worked with her before on previous occasions, she is the consummate professional and a sweetheart! Once again the lovely Natalie Trevis was responsible for the styling of the shoot with clothing ranging from Marc Jacobs, Diane van Furstenberg, Iconic, John Varvatos, River Island and Savage.
I used a mixture a daylight and strobes to fill in the shadows in some shots. Some just the silver Sunbounce, others the beauty dish with a 1/3 stop diffuser as the light was quite harsh during midday! I also used a polarizer filter to give the lovely blue sky a bit of extra pop. On our sunset shot I use the Profoto 7b pack with a Wescott softbox on a direction angle. Love the Profoto lights, they really do give an even spread of light!
I usually do my own retouching on my shoots but wanted to branch out and test the waters so to speak! After looking at a couple of retouchers’ work I decided to use the services of STUDIO AW based in San Paulo, Brazil. Their clients have included  L’Offciel Brazil, Santa Lola, Vogue Brazil,  and Elle Brazil to name a few. I really like their finishing, subtle and not overdone which is sometimes a big problem in this industry! The owner Alex is a lovely creative who sat patiently for hours with me as I went through the retouching process with him.
The highlight of this shoot was it was picked up by KURV Magazine Australia. We were all super excited at this great news. Â Cant wait to get our hands on one of the issues as it’s not available in these shores! Thanks to Nicholas from Kurv for allowing us to be part of this great issue!
Thanks to an amazing bunch of creatives who made this wonderful shoot possible! Here are some extra shots from the shoot!
Photography     Belinda “Billie” Muller  (www.bdstudiophotography.com)
MUA & Hair     Toni Malt  (www.tonimalt.com)
Styling          Natalie Trevis  (www.stylephiles.com)
I have wanted to do a boho/hippie shoot for a while now as fur is big news as well as a throwback to the seventies. Inspiration came from Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac), Mamas & Papas with a contemporary take. Decided to build a bohemian cove in my studio which meant sourcing various props such as drapes, cushions, throws, etc to depict the mood. DragonMart in Dubai is a treasure trove when it comes to props. You are able to source anything there at a reasonable price. I was able to have curtains made to fit the mood. Some props came from my trusted prop cupboard as I am always on the look out for items that I can use on future shoots! Hamish Scott from Home Design once again graciously allowed me use some their Moroccan pouffes and throws as well.
INSPIRATIONAL MOODBOARDS FOR SHOOT
The set took an afternoon to assemble. I decided to use a more directional light to create a more subtle mood to the light. So lighting existed of the broad light to fill in shadows and a Profoto strip box placed pre-dominantly on the models right side. I did move the light from time to time to stress the mood I was looking for!
Once again I had the privilege to work with some great creatives in Dubai fashion industry, namely. Toni Malt (Bareface) and Natalie Trevis (Stylephiles). Toni had and fantastic array of wigs, flowers to create our bohemian fell. We had an extensive choice of close to choose from with is always a great sign of things to come. Our model for the day was the lovely and professional Renee Borisova (Bareface). She has the most beautiful hair never been colored and is so healthy. She really captured the looks perfectly with her sensuous eyes.
I was very satisfied with the result. We definitely got the look we were after. This editorial was picked up by OK! Magazine Middle East and we would like to thank Jen Haward and OK! Magazine for their support.
A big THANK YOU to a wonderful team who put this great shoot together! You girls ROCK!
PHOTOGRAPHY Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BILLIE MULLER
MUA & HAIR Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TONI MALT (BAREFACE)
STYLING Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NATALIE TREVIS (STYLEPHILES)
MODEL Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RENEE BORISOVA (BAREFACE)
ASSISTANT Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â EVELYN GARCIA
BELINDA MULLER PHOTOGRAPHY 