Bohemian Butterfly | salt lake city utah conceptual portrait photographer

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Model: Michelle Brooke
Makeup Artist: ReyzelAbrea Diamse
Hair Stylist: Magdalena Dominguez
Jewelry Designer: Lisa Bayer at From Earth Jewelry
Photography & Concept: Wendy Hurst Portrait

Part of me wants to write something philosophical about butterflies and their place in nature, how they are a beautiful part of the ecosystem to be admired and preserved; but I don't know what to say, so I'll write about my inspiration for this shoot instead: butterflies. Preserved butterflies.

Take a look at the necklaces featured in these images. Lisa Bayer designed this jewelry using real, preserved butterflies. The wings are flexible and their beauty is undeniable. One day last April I saw a Facebook post from her as she was seeking models for a different photo shoot altogether. The blue one in particular caught my eye as distinctly unique and a perfect match to some blue fabric I already had in my stash but wasn't sure what to do with.

If you've read my blog before you may be familiar with how one of my favorite things to do with plans is throw them out for something better. In this case I had no choice. A month before everything I had all my makeup artists, hairstylists and models scheduled. The day before our shoot two models had to drop out and at first I was worried.

 No worries now, guys. My creative team shook fabric, tossed hair into the air, threw origami butterflies in the dirt, tried out crazy poses that didn't always work--and liked it! Find enthusiastic people who are good at what they do and magic will happen. That's all there is to it.

 You can see more beautiful jewelry by Lisa using the links below.

From Earth Jewelry
Website
Instagram

Butterflies are beautiful.













Left to Right: Lisa Bayer (Jewelry Designer), Michelle Brooke (Model), ReyzelAbrea Daimse (Makeup), Magdalena Dominguez (Hairstylist)
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