How beautiful is this location?! A glowy pink sky, water so calm it looks like glass, and an unobstructed view that's hard to beat - it's defintely among the most serene 'beauty spots' I've shot in thus far. 

 

I first decided to model all of my outfits in "the great outdoors" because I knew it was a unique niche in the fashion blogging world; to date I still haven't come across another blogger who shoots exclusively in nature (which is crazy when you factor in the overwhelming amount of fashion blogs out there). 

Bottom line; I found something that I knew would make me really unique, which is must if you don't want to get lost in the 'blog-osphere.' 

The second reason that I chose to use nature as my backdrop is that I am literally surrounded by nature as I live in Northern Ontario, Canada. Naively enough I thought that taking pictures outside would be 'convenient.' 

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This view is gorgeous no doubt about it, but the trail to the top is steep and rocky which can make it tricky to navigate, especially at a brisk pace. Obviously I had appropriate clothing and footwear and changed once we reached the top but rapidly fading light, deer flies, mosquitos and sweat from the ascent aren't the ideal conditions for a fashion photoshoot.

Now I'm not saying this to sound depressing or complain but rather to illustrate a point. Often in life it's the most difficult and sometimes downright ugly paths that lead to the most beautiful places or achievements.

 

When I look back over past photo-shoots that is one of the things that makes me most proud: overcoming the difficulties and adapting when things don't go according to plan. When I remember each individual circumstance, ranging from scary to uncomfortable to hilarious, and then look at the photos that were the result of those situations you'd never be able to tell that things didn't go flawlessly. The truth is they rarely do when you shoot in nature and that's what I'm most proud of.