Earlier this week, I read Elena's "My Friend, the Fan." My first thought, "um...this is going to be interesting." But then I put on my big girl britches and decided to give it a try...meaning that I went to the gym, took an incredibly fast shower, got all dolled up, chased Kitty Paw around and set up my "studio" (also known as my bedroom by the window) all before the sun went down. Actually, it worked to my advantage - the light was perfectly GORGEOUS!
To be completely honest, it's been beyond difficult not to share these photos with you all week...it's like trying to keep a good secret. If you've ever considered taking some self-portraits but have been a bit nervous to get in front of the camera, I seriously encourage you to do so. Need a little extra inspiration? Click HERE to read Courtney's post: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, and HERE to read about the I Am Beautiful Project hosted by Jill Samter Photography.
For the first time, I felt like all of Elena's self-portrait tips were coming together...the eyes, focus, light, posing, etc. I used a tall flower decor thingie to "stand in" for me while I focused, then I jumped in with my trusty remote shutter release and started posing. Here are a few of my favorites.
For the first time, I felt like all of Elena's self-portrait tips were coming together...the eyes, focus, light, posing, etc. I used a tall flower decor thingie to "stand in" for me while I focused, then I jumped in with my trusty remote shutter release and started posing. Here are a few of my favorites.
I actually couldn't decide whether I should post my black and white conversions (courtesy of Flora Bella Lux II - BW Film) or my color processing (Flora Bella Lux II - Swoon), so if you'd like to see the entire set (including all color and bw conversions), click HERE.
With that said, we're attending a wedding at the beach this weekend...which of course means that I won't be doing any blog hopping until Sunday night/Monday morning. But, I look forward to seeing your self-portraits and Scavenger Hunt Sunday entries as soon as I return.
Have a great weekend!
84 comments:
These are GORGEOUS Ashley!!!!! Great idea with the fan, I love how your hair blows. Beautiful! x
SEXY!!! :)
These are amazing, Ashley!!! You definitely know how to take self portraits, and you're gorgeous, too!!
Oh WOW! These are AMAZING!!!! Its hard picking a favorite! WOW! You did such an awesome job!
These are fantastic! I need to try this!
WOW! You got some amazingly well-lit shots here!! I'm super-impressed.
Whoot whoot! I love all of them...I have got to get out my fan now...so fun!
Those are awesome! ^_^
Love them!!! Love the second won and love the black and white one. Your lips are amazing!!
You seriously look gorgeous in these shots - love!! Have fun this weekend!
Gorgeous. I love them all. Especially the second and third one, also the last two. Great job!! Amazing! Have fun at the wedding.
Good LAWD, woman. Sexy!
Well, as you know based on how I gushed over these when you secretly shared these with me, I LOVE THEM! You totally nailed it girl! I am so happy that you're starting to put all my tips together getting THIS KIND OF IMAGES! Amazing, Ashley!
Great pictures. Sexy, indeed!
I loved these and you look supberb. Did you use a fan to get your hair moving like that? Oh if only I had some time to set up a scene like this but it's putting up a fence with the neighbour today. I've hardly got time to blog just now........ hence the reason no scavenger post this weekend either Ashley.
ooh lala!! These are fantastic!! I can't even pick a favourite...but if I had to I'd probably say the b&w one, stunning! Elena must be so proud, lol :)
I really need to pull my socks up and join in!!
These are so stunning! Wow.. the hair in the eyes... killer.
These are so great, Ashley! I really LOVE the 2nd shot just b/c it's so different, but they are all beautiful.
Wow they are brilliant!! Really beautifully done!
Very pretty! All turned out so nicely. :)
Beautiful portrait session with ease and great quality.
yes - you NAILED these - great job!
love them all and your editing :-D
have a great weekend!
jill
My goodness, these are stunning! You did a wonderful job. You look so beautiful. I can see why it was hard to wait to post these :)
Okay, so you totally rocked the hot factor in this selfie set!! You look fabo Ashley!!! Great job taking these and great job posing etc;0. Love em!
hello!! wow, beautiful!
lovely shots. I like ur hair
lovely shots. I like ur hair
These are all fantastic! I love the black and white one!
Wow! Ashley, these are gorgeous! And so are you! Wonderful!
Look at you Miss Thang! Woo-hoo! Great job! I wish I had started doing these challenges!
You look incredible! What fun!
I was so inspired by your last Selfie Saturday that I actually got in front of the camera for the first time ever this week! I really want to thank you because I saw myself in a different way, and I actually enjoyed it, too! You are really such a wonderful woman, and I thoroughly enjoy your blog...I especially love that you include the Lord in your posts!
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These photos are so great! I can totally see why you were excited to share them!!
These are great, Ashley! Great lighting... my fave is actually the black and white one, though... it just looks really cool!
These are beautiful!!! Absolutely gorgeous!
These are all gorgeous!! Bet the husband loves them too.
Looks like fun, you look really pretty with your hair flying around.
Ummm....yay - it's pretty easy to take beautiful photos of yourself when yourself is beautiful!
Gorgeous, you nailed these!!! Love them and my favorite is the 2nd shot...perfection!
oh.my.dear.Lord.
These are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I almost fell off my chair!! So beautiful! Great job!
Oh YOU MODEL you!! :-)
absolutely gorgeous Ashley...each one is prettier than the last...you take great selfies!!
Hot Momma!! Love the B&W :)
You definitely rocked this one! I was looking through your Flickr page. You have so many great shots!!! I love the black and white conversions too!
Wow these are fabulous....you're right the light-awesome.
I like the 3rd one and the B & W best, but you've got a portfolio started here.
Those are gorgeous pretty lady!
I wish I had hair to do this. They are fantastic, but I LOVE the second one.
ASHLEY!!! These are gorgeous, you are gorgeous! I absolutely LOVE that b/w one...STUNNING.
These are so great!! The black and white is fantastic!! But I love them all! Gorgeous, love!
Everything is perfect!!!!!!! Love these!
You ROCKED that "session"!!!! Gorgeous!!!!
Ashley- LOVE THEM! You need to put them in a huge wall size collage & frame them for the hubs. Absolutely stunning! You have the most amazingly full lips- do you know how much they charge women to get lips like that. & then they don't have the face to pull them off :) I know why you couldn't wait to share these- so beautiful
Ashley, these are fantastic. You're so beautiful. I wish I would have taken on this challenge, but I ran out of time. Maybe I can do it tomorrow.
You did an amazing job. I love them. I would love to chose a favorite, but can't.
Gorgeous! I think my favorites are 2-4, but all are great! I like how you can see the remote in some too, as it shows you actually took them. Have a wonderful weekend!
Love the sepia shot!
You are gorgeous.
Gorgeous pics. You've inspired me to not be afraid of the fan.
Wow these are KILLER!!! 3 and 5 are my favs.Just WOW great set of photos.
Um. You are so incredibly gorgeous. I love these - great job!
Ashley, these are such great self portraits - you truly are beautiful! You have the whole model self portrait look perfected!
I also love your top. Very cute! :)
BW one is my fave :)
oh fun! it's amazing what a fan can do for sexiness hey?
You already know how much I loooove these! ♥ It's funny, I was going to comment on my faves, so I was like #2 is awesome, no wait...#3, no #4...and so I gave up. They're all awesome - you nailed it! XOXO
(I'd try the fan thing myself, but instead of looking sexy, I think it would look like I was having some sort of "episode.") *sigh*
You're a super model girl! I love these! oxox
WOW!! these are awesome
beautiful!!! I wish I had realized there was a theme!! haha I think I was just so excited to get my remote I didn't even look.
Oh Ashley!! You are absolutely gorgeous and these are absolutely AMAZING!! I love every. single. one. of. them!! You are a rockstar for sure!!
These came out GREAT! I've only done the selfie thing once but I think I might try this week's with the fan prompt. I went to flickr & checked out those as well. I loved them all!
These are super duper GORGEOUS!!!!! I love them I am glad you put the black and white one in it is my favorite one, well that and the 2nd and the 4th. They are are so great!!!
The first one and last two knocked my socks off ;) you're beautimous ma'am!
I got a 'makeover' today..well for my hair hehe! I can't wait to get some with my 'big girl camera' of it..i took some of my 'old style' yesterday as I knew I was getting it done today although my new style beat my old to the blog LOL!! Anyways I'm rambling. Great shots!
Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing them....
These are REALLY BEAUTIFUL! I really should put on my big girl britches and gain a little self confidence and do this. I love the black and white conversion!
These are so gorgeous!
These are wonderful! Good job, Pretty Lady. :)
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GIRL!!! You WERK that fan! I think these are gorgeous and sexy! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
What a gorgeous sexy set! Love it. I will give this a go with my daughters. xxx
Looks like you're having lots of fun - as always!
These photos look they should be published in Vogue. So fun. V
Um, wow! These are so pretty! My favs are the 2nd one and the one right above the b&w shot.
Hope you had a great weekend!
Michelle
I'm late! I so wanted to get over here and see these first thing Saturday morning and my day didn't exactly go as planned. :( Anyhow - THESE ARE GORGEOUS! I can't even pick a fav because they are all so good! Fun, right?! And thanks for the link love. I appreciate that very much. BEAUTIFUL!!!
Ho. Ly. Crap. These are INCREDIBLE and HAWT. Yes, that's right, I spelled it with a "W", which stands for WOWZA, in case you were wondering.
Sexy, sultry,... the fan does work! I may give it a try too! It's time the hubby look at me with fresh new eyes ;-P
I will echo the many shouts of GORGEOUS I saw while scrolling down here to comment ;-) You are soo beautiful! :)
Beautiful and amazing!!
These are awesome!
Wow! Amazing!!
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