One of my favourite memories of my time in Marrakech was the afternoon we did a workshop on portraits. Our days at Peacock Pavilions would start with a delicious breakfast in the main house, followed by a workshop led by Jen, Susannah and myself. Our workshops generally started with discussion in the tent that led to shooting in the pavilions and around the grounds. After our portrait workshop, we let everyone get to it to shoot portraits and self portraits.
Susannah made it her mission to try and shoot everyone and she did such a wonderful job of capturing each of us in such a beautiful way. Check them all out here. Both she and Jen shot the 2 best portraits that have ever been taken of me. Lucky girl, I am. I wasn’t so conscientious and spent time just observing and watching as everyone turned the cameras on one another. I am kicking myself now because I didn’t get a proper shot of Susannah- I will have to try later this year when we meet again!
Everyone was relaxed, laid back and enjoying spending time with one another and I love that we had that time to let go of some fears, from both behind the camera and in front. That afternoon, many of the ladies wanted to get back into the Medina to do some last minute shopping, so a small group of us stayed behind and had a shooting-fest in the gardens around the Medina Pavilion. It was a great way to really spend some quality time with amazing people.
A big thank you to Briana Morrison for shooting our Instant Love author portrait. She was certainly put through the wringer with 3 demanding photographers who took their time agreeing on an image. Thank you, Bria!
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I really like the first one. :D
Me too. ;) Thanks.
Are you kidding?! I had so much fun taking your portraits. That week at the Pavilions was incredible and I’m so glad I got to meet so many wonderful women all at once. I only wish it had lasted a little longer. :-)
Oh, I’m glad Bria. It’s great to hear that you had a good time. I love hearing feedback like that. And yes, me too!
What film were these taken with?
The first 3 were taken with expired Polaroid 600 film, the next 2 were Impossible Project PX680 colour shade and the last one of the three of us was Impossible Project PX100 silver shade. :)
Love these! Especially the first one. I think I need to give Polaroid a try…
Thanks Kelly.
I love these portraits, they have this personal feeling to them that I like. I guess it’s because of the medium – I don’t shoot a lot with film, but I think it does something to both photographer, subject and the people who look at the result – something we lose when we use a digital camera. I always think “If it’s not that great, we can do another shot” when I’m using the digital…
I’m looking forward to the rest of your Marrakech posts!
Trud
It certainly makes you slow down and connect before you shoot.
Oh, Amanda. These images… the whole sequence of the experience, have all been so beautiful that it makes my heart ache to have missed such a magical experience. Wow. Times two.
That second photo of Jen is just amazing! The more I hear about this workshop the more I wish I could have gone! I bet all three of you are amazing teachers.