Stella
I almost never do themed shoots. I like real life. I like finding a model and a location and just shooting and seeing what we get. But at the same time, I think shoots with models should be collaborative. I usually have some vague suggestions if they ask about wardrobe (simple is better) or make up (as little as possible) but I am very flexible as far as that stuff goes. That has its limits and I still won’t do really elaborate themed shoots… with some exceptions…
Because of my hatred of themed shoots I didn’t think I had anything to post on Instagram for Halloween. I am certainly not going to a party or dressing up tonight so I started looking through old folders trying to find some old shoot that might work. And that’s when I found these photos of Stella that I would have bet $1000 I had already posted. Turns out I had not.
I have been trying to shoot Stella forever. I met her at some party years and years ago and we went on a date that ended with her thinking it was hilarious to punch me in the balls in the middle of a bar. Weirdly enough we did not go out again, but we still were friends and I pretty much just spent the rest of our friendship trying to photograph her instead.
Last it finally happened but I had to compromise on my no themed shoots thing. She happens to be both a comedian and a dominatrix and wanted to do something that worked for both of her personalities. I was working on a zine that got held up because of Covid, but I told her I would shoot her absurd comedy photos if she shot some stuff for me for this zine and we ended up with some sexy photos, some absolutely ridiculous ones and some honestly creepy ones.
I also should mention that I uploaded nearly 20 extra 35mm shots from this shoot as well as this shoot, all in high resolution to Girls of Driven By Boredom. Just saying.
In the end I am glad I relaxed my no themed shoots thing a bit because 13 months later Halloween happened during a global pandemic and I wanted something to post on social media because I am not putting on again pants today and here we are with just the perfect thing for you all.
Now click here to see all the NSFW & ridiculous photos of Mistress Stella.
