I have a friend (who also happens to be a work colleague) who has been such a great help to me, and especially so since I tore the tendon in my shoulder. So when he asked me to do a mini photo shoot for his wife for their 30th Wedding Anniversary, I was excited to do it!
The brief was to create a photograph using some of her favourite shoes and handbags to make into an anniversary card. He stealthily removed the shoes (singles) from their boxes as well as a handbag and dropped them off at my place on a Friday morning.
I had another friend staying with me at the time, so very Kindly took me to buy red roses and then set up my pop up studio for me before she left, and I spent the Sunday late afternoon creating this shoot.
I started with a red backdrop but it wasn’t really working for me, so I switched to classic black and loved it.
He was thrilled with the results and chose the feature photo to make the card. Here is the final product:
I also had a play with some Lightroom presets on one of the simpler shots:
Happy Anniversary to Glenn and Ancita!
x desleyjane
musingsofafrequentflyingscientist.com 
Nice composition and lighting and . . . well, just nice photo.
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Ah, thank you so much. I very much enjoyed this one!
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needs a glass of red wine IMO – and how does anyone walk in those heels?
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Very slowly and very carefully! 🙂
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😂😂
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LOL I suspect that had a glass or two to celebrate. Maybe the wine helps with the walking? 😉😉
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She’d have got a surprise to find just one shoe of a pair, had she gone looking! What an imaginative idea (your friend) and execution (you). A great image fro 30 years.
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Thanks Meg. I heard from my friend yesterday – she absolutely loved it.
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gorgeous shots and such a fabulous idea for a special card
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Thanks hun, she loved it apparently 😊😊
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Beautiful and I pray your torn tendon is doing better!
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Thanks so much. Yes it is definitely improving, I am thrilled to report 😊
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He made the right choice, DJ. What a fabulous shot you produced! 🙂 🙂 How did you come to tear the tendon? I knew you had a problem but wasn’t sure what. Sounds like it will be slow to heal. Hope it didn’t spoil your Christmas.
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Thank you Jo 😊
I strained the tendon through years of carrying bags that were far too heavy and it eventually developed a tear. But 4-5 months ago, I picked up a bag from behind my couch, at a very strange angle, and it snapped the remainder of the tendon in half. It’s definitely taking its time to get better, but I’ve noticed improvement this week in particular. I’m still on holidays for another couple of days!
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Sounds painful! 😦 😦 Take care! I don’t suppose there’s much choice now.
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LOL yes I don’t have a choice anymore. But it’s fun to shop for smaller bags 😊😉😉
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Gorgeous shots. You’re right about the black backdrop; it worked so well. Cool idea for a card; and executed brilliantly 😃
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Thanks so much Su 😊😊
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Haha, I agree!!
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Oh, wow, stunning in black! Marvellous compositions, love ’em!
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Thanks so much Sue! I enjoyed setting this up 😊
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😊😊
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Just stunning. Hope you are well onto the way of recovery.
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Thanks PP 😊
Yes, I’ve noticed improvements lately, it definitely seems to be getting better finally.
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Good
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