Gypsy Soul | Published in June 2017 Beau Nu Magazine

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Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer


Waiting to publish images online while waiting for publication is really hard. When I photograph a series I'm really excited about I just want to share the heck out of them right away. Holding onto them until potential publication is excruciating. (This shoot was all the way back in February; if you look closely, you can see goosebumps on Cora's arms...) But that rush of adrenaline when you get that email with a link announcing your work is published is WORTH THE WAIT!

Here's a link to the publication to take a look: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1308824

A little back story if you care: deep down I think I was a gypsy in a former life. Travel is an adventure I crave. The idea of being able to take all my things and all my people with me wherever we want tickles my imagination. But in this life I'll settle for exploring those feelings artistically instead. #gypsysoul

Tech Specs
The darker, moodier images were taken in the shade of an aging building in Bluffdale, Utah, using off-camera flash at 1/4 or 1/2 power at camera left, roughly around f8 at 1/160s and ISO 200. The afternoon sun provided light for everything else.

Models: Cora Stone, Hannah Leigh Hill
Makeup: Harli Marie McShinksy
Photos: Wendy Hurst Portrait

Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Cora Stone, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Hannah Leigh Hill, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Hannah Leigh Hill, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Hannah Leigh Hill, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Hannah Leigh Hill, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Hannah Leigh Hill, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Hannah Leigh Hill, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Hannah Leigh Hill, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

Hannah Leigh Hill, Model | Harli Marie McShinsky, Makeup | Wendy Hurst, Photographer

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