Some Velvet Morning

do you use a flash in most of your fashion photography or work with natural light?

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:28:29 +0100

Almost always natural light. I think I’ve only ever used flash on location like once. It can actually look really amazing, I’d love to learn more about outdoor lighting effects, I’ve only had very brief workshops on it. Also I don’t own any flash equipment :(

do i you have any ideas for a anniversary present i can make/buy that wont take too long? love your blog

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:05:17 +0100

Well I can’t suggest anything specific but you should make them something really personal and sweet, think about what their favourite things are & make them something related to that. I love this card someone made for their boyfriend http://25.media.tumblr.com/8523eb6e1d7562649119ae1800dca253/tumblr_mmsedjyjxP1qatb9fo1_500.jpg (only really makes sense if you watch Breaking Bad but you get the idea).
For my ex I got him a rare vinyl he wanted, a band t-shirt for one of his favourite bands and gig tickets. Oh and I made him cupcakes and a card :) My best friend bought her & her boyfriend Jack White tickets & kept it secret for about 4 months & then on their anniversary said they were going to London for the day and then told him in the evening that they were actually going to see Jack White play. Its all relative to what sort of person they are though and the things they like but I’d say something really personal, that shows you know them really well and is thoughtful.

Do you take photos of friends and random people, or are they always of models? I'm just wondering because I'd love to work with you for my blog, and I was wondering if you would do it for free, of course you can use all images for your portfolio and on your website. Anyways, keep up the great work! :) X

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:01:28 +0100

Yeah most of the time I take photos of friends, acquaintances and occasionally random people, they’re hardly ever professional models.
Email me at scarlettshaney@gmail.com in regards to shooting enquirys :) give me some more info and we can have a chat about it. x

Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.Hair &...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:01:24 +0100

Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.
Hair & Make-up: Niamh O’Neill.
Model: Lola Scott Thomas.

Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.Hair &...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:00:22 +0100

Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.
Hair & Make-up: Niamh O’Neill.
Model: Lola Scott Thomas.

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Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:33:43 +0100

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Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.
Hair & Make-up: Niamh O’Neill.
Model: Lola Scott Thomas.

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Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:58:12 +0100

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Photography and styling by myself.
Hair & make-up by Niamh O’Neill.

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Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:57:17 +0100

ahundredemeraldcities:

Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.
Hair & Make-up: Niamh O’Neill.
Model: Lola Scott Thomas.

Parklife

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Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:57:04 +0100

ahundredemeraldcities:

Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.
Hair & Make-up: Niamh O’Neill.
Model: Lola Scott Thomas.

Parklife

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Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:56:52 +0100

ahundredemeraldcities:

Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.
Hair & Make-up: Niamh O’Neill.
Model: Lola Scott Thomas.

Parklife

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Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:56:35 +0100

ahundredemeraldcities:

Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.
Hair & Make-up: Niamh O’Neill.
Model: Lola Scott Thomas.

Parklife

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Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:56:23 +0100

ahundredemeraldcities:

Photography and Styling: Scarlett Shaney.
Hair & Make-up: Niamh O’Neill.
Model: Lola Scott Thomas.

Parklife.

What camera do you use?

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:58:42 +0000

Canon 5D Mark II :)
Unless I’m shooting film, and then an array of cameras.

Hey ! :) I need your help: I'm going to London on the second week of january with school but we'll have a few hours of free time but I don't know where should I go ! I thought about Carnaby Street but I'm not sure... I'm looking for a beautiful place, not too overcrowded with a loooot of thrift stores ! :) Can you give me some advices please ? :) xx

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:20:21 +0000

Hello :) Sorry for the slow reply I forgot about this message.
Well only a few hours of free time isn’t a lot considering London is quite large! So you’ll want to concentrate on one area, preferably near the places you are already visiting with school. Carnaby Street is central and has lots of shops but the majority of the shops around that area are high street/chain stores, although Carnaby Street does have quite a few independent retailers there’s not any thrift stores (that I know of) nearby except Beyond Retro which is in Soho. It will also be very overcrowded haha. If your planning to stay in central London then you could go to Carnaby Street/Soho/Covent Garden- Covent Garden is pretty and there are a couple of vintage shops around there. And you can easily walk between all those places. Or you could go to Notting Hill which is very pretty and has lots of antiques and independent shops, that’s slightly West but still pretty central. Here’s a map of London markets which might also be helpful http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/markets.htm depending on what day you are going on. If your looking for lots of second hand shops your best bet is going to Aldgate East in East London and exploring Brick Lane and Spitafields, its not a beautiful place though haha, but its not too overcrowded on a weekday.

I hope that helps :) x

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Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:33:13 +0000

Oh my god he’s so goddamn sexy. I love his dancing so much.
Ugghh thank you for this it has brightened up my day ;)

you must get asked this all the time but what lenses do you use?

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:38:05 +0000

I only have the one, 50mm f/1.4. Its a beautiful lens though.
I would like another but lack of money and the ability to borrow them from uni has given me less incentive to save up. I want a wide angle lens as that’s the only thing I find sometimes limiting about the 50mm, and an 85mm would be nice too :)

Work in Progress.Hair & Make-up by Niamh O’Neill.

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:10:38 +0000

Work in Progress.
Hair & Make-up by Niamh O’Neill.

Work in Progress.Hair & Make-up by Niamh O’Neill.

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:07:16 +0000

Work in Progress.
Hair & Make-up by Niamh O’Neill.

Work in Progress.Hair & Make-up by Niamh...

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:05:42 +0000

Work in Progress.
Hair & Make-up by Niamh O’Neill.
Model Lola Thomas.

Work in Progress.Hair & Make-up by Niamh O’Neill.Model...

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:02:15 +0000

Work in Progress.
Hair & Make-up by Niamh O’Neill.
Model Lola Thomas.