"This next series is where we separate the good shots from the magazine-worthy ones."
Maia's voice carried across the studio as the crew reset the lighting for what she'd called the 'hero shot' - the main centerpiece outfits that would not only potentially grace the cover but also the prime editorial spreads. The energy in the room had ratcheted noticeably after lunch.
Where the morning had been about finding our rhythm, with lighting direction and background and props… the afternoon was about staging perfection in all things at once. Which is why Sonya gestured toward the first coat waiting on its hanger when I strolled over.
A stunning dark colored wool creation with white fur adorning the collar and cuffs. More than enough to make a statement, but not so much that it became all the outerwear was.
"The trim on this piece… it's going to catch every nuance of the light. We need to make sure the texture it has reads beautifully."
