After the rain comes the sunshine :D

I always start by saying its been awhile..
;-)

Trying to remember where I left off and what I have been doing since..

Ok I got it!
Britalicus and Carl Grim..
Here are a few more images from Britalicus from our day together. I'm chuffed with how they turned out and I love them. Just wish I had more locations as good as that up my sleeve.

On Friday the 6th I worked with the wonderful artist - Mike Nicoll. I had planned to take him to an abandoned hotel that I knew would be perfect for the type of stuff he was after - interesting colours and textures but sadly when I arrived there was a massive padlock on the door which hadn't been there the previous week so we ended up in the less good hotel which thankfully turned out to be even better, although the shooting opportunities in the other hotel were much less (because of the light and boarded up windows) we managed to find a little spot of sunlight and it worked out fantastically. We got our sets we were after just before Mikes camera died, cameras shouldn't rattle... should they??.. no eeek!

It was so nice to work with Mike, he is a very nice man and a fantastic artist and I cannot wait to see his paintings of me :D

I had a quick catch up with Rachael Lyon on Tuesday too which was nice, even got to meet her mum who was a total darling! Much love to my roadtrip girls who I think about daily, I think we formed some mad bond together and I miss them so much.. 

I had a shoot with purestorm member Nijnte during the week too, he was awesome!

Rory had a shoot with the lovely model Gemma Chan on Wednesday, she was such a little star. I managed to play the assistant part really well though when we went out on location!

Ok so now we are up to the weekend.. 

Andy Haworth and Kate came up to visit on Saturday, Kate shot me for a little while on Saturday afternoon infront of the window then some shots out on the landing. Can't wait to see the pictures, I even managed to wear my new dress which I picked up in a sale so yey!

In the evening Andy shot me using a beauty dish (which he left behind for rory and I to play with). I love Andys headshots so I'm glad we got some of them before I started trying to go sleazy glamour (its totally not my style which is why I find it so amusing every time I do it).

Last night I done some self portraits with the beauty dish..

Today I have done everything which needs to be done -apart from edit pictures dohh..

My parents are off on holiday this week and Rory and I have official rule of her house and have to go feed the kitties in the evening.

Tomorrow is Drs, I'm having a bit of a quiet week but have a couple of shoots next week. One which will involve a little trip over to Edinburgh and the other is a location nude shoot with Nige so got a few things to look forward too..

Must blog again in a second with some Shots I have got back from various people!

xxxxx

Britalicus

Well...

Its very rare I post on the evening (or technically very early the next morning) of a shoot - unless its Rory who has been shooting me but that doesn't really count because I'm usually by his side badgering him to edit quicker so I can post the pictures up.

As I mentioned in my last post I was working with Nick this week alongside Carl Grim, the weather was miserable so we headed to one of my favourite locations because its a bit more kind than some of my other spots - it doesn't sit on a hill and isn't totally exposed to all the elements.

I had a terrific day, it was nice working with a photographer who is actually based in Scotland (Carl isn't but thats not the point). I often feel like I'm slightly overlooked by my fellow country men, of course there are some wonderful photographers up here who I have worked with a few times but the majority of my work comes from those further afield. I have to admit it does get me down sometimes, I would love to work with more Scottish photographers and show them my special locations and be featured in their work but its a great compliment that most of the people I have the pleasure of working with do travel hundreds of miles to come and shoot with me - for that I am eternally grateful and I this year so far is proving to be my best yet. The tour was amazing, I have worked with some bloody awesome people and the summer is looking to be great too!

Last year it almost felt like modelling was coming to an end for me, I guess being "out of action" for 2 months during the summer really put me off my stride and it took me a little while to properly get back into it. My confidence did take a knock and I personally felt like what I was producing was weaker than the previous years work. I feel like the past 4 months has been more productive and pushed me, my confidence is up and better yet I still love what I am doing, in fact I might love it more now than I ever have. I have been doing new levels, working in different formats and just been having such a good time..

 Anyway enough of the emotional soppy drivel!!

I have attached some of the shots from today which Nick has sent me :D So pleased with them and I'm glad he got straight home and got to work on them. I love working with enthusiastic photographers who can't wait to sort through their images!

To see more of Nicks work please visit his website -

www.britalicus.com

Now it really is bedtime for me!
Might have a little read of my book

xxxx

I'm back!

Not back from any physical place, my blog was taken down for a couple of days. I almost cried (seriously). As I said in the past I have been pretty busy recently. Wanted to share a few pictures with you lot :D

 The first shoot is by JayBanks, We spent the day together just before my trip down south. We had a lovely day, although the weather was pretty miserable we managed to get some really nice shots.

Below - with the tree is by purestorm member - scarecrow, we had a lovely sunny afternoon together in Perthshire. We went to a location I rarely visit and it was perfect for what he was after.

Next up is a shot by Gazhilla which was taken while I was down south.

 Then one by Edd Firminger.

 The last 2 are by my lovely other half - Rory. We had a random evening with nothing to do this weekend so I decided to make my hair pretty and do some pictures. Perfect way to kill some time!

I have lots of fun projects coming up, working with some brilliant photographers ... One of which has been on my "i want to work with this dude" list for years - literally but the time and place has never worked out. I will keep my fingers crossed that this time it all works out right.

I was sent over proofs from a shoot which really excited me when I was down south, I am even more thrilled than I thought I would be. Although I love seeing results from everything I do the images from that shoot really do show I am able to do more than stand around with no clothes on and nowadays it does take something really special to get me excited. To be honest I came back from England on a bit of a downer, doubting my abilities but this happens to everyone from time to time. We all feel inadequate and shitty about what we are doing. Ofcourse its all subjective, I am my own worst enemy sometimes..

But hey ho, I'm back to my usual self. I had a few good shoots last week with Tim and we had beautiful weather and this week I'm working with the awesome Brittalicus and Carl Grim as well as the wonderful artist Mike Nicoll  so I have lots to look forward too :D

Ohh and that fashion video I featured in a about a month and a half ago was 95% complete on Friday and I have been promised it at the start of this week so i expect to blog on that when I find out where to find it. The last short video we done has had over 10k views which is mental - just over a month and that many people have seen me dancing about in a forest.


Anyhow goodbye - goodnight and love to you all

xxxx

Weekend - By Rory!!

Well we had an eventful weekend, On Friday Rory and I went up North with the awesome Tim Pile and Dinah - also got to work with the talented artist Rikki O'Neil which was great!

On Sunday we went back up north to do some Urban Exploring with Shep and Garrie, also met up with the lovely Zombie Sazza and Mike.

Went to a whole host of awesome places and got lots of shots..

Here are some of my favourites..

As always I have loads to post about but these shots are here ready to be shown so here you all go!

Off out with Tim again tomorrow and have a few really exciting shoots next week lined up :D

Chrissie xxx

England Trip with Sarah & Rachael!

Well Sarah has already covered the weeks activities on her blog -

http://valentinavelvet.blogspot.com/


So there is not much call for me to re-say everything. I had a wicked week :-D
Was great to be away with 2 awesome girlies.


Not actually seen many shots from my time away to be honest so here is my favoutire by Christian Scott..

 & a nice one of me and the girls by Edd.

looking forward to seeing the shots from my shoot on  Tuesday, fingers crossed I wont be disappointed in them... My happiness relies on them turning out good.

Have other things to blog on - camping weekends and the likes, have a killer cold now and have 2 days to better myself..


*cough cough*

x

I'm surprised you don't feel like shit everyday.... (moan)

I do hate the sound of myself moaning but I can't help myself - grrrr!!!

As a model I have had heaps of comments from strangers before and I will have even more in the future. Most thankfully are nice comments, or at least constructive even if I have not been looking for a critique there will always be someone there to offer their expert knowledge (which is mainly ignored - If I upload something I need no other opinion on it unless I ask). I wouldn't go onto a photographers facebook page and leave a comment criticising the image - If I don't like an image then unless asked I don't tend to air my feelings on it. Just like I wouldn't go onto a models page and say "no offence but lay off the junk food you look fat" - Why don't I do that? well because its not my place to comment on someones body shape, if someone is showing off their body then they are happy with how they look it really is fuck all to do with me what a model chooses to eat or how a photographer lights an image.. Especially if I wont ever work with them anyway.

So yeah, I uploaded a shot recently there was a shadow on the image which made me look a couple of inches smaller in waist than I actually am. People felt the need to jump on me and tell me I was too skinny/unhealthy/ill - whatever. If I was overweight would "fat" comments be as easy for them to throw around? its not ok to call someone a fatty but its cool to say someone looks too skinny?

I have visible ribs, always have.. Even when I was 3 stone heavier than I am now. I have never been obsessed with my weight, infact other than a 1 day diet which I couldn't stick to I have never watched what I eat. I have never worked out in a gym or went jogging just to tone up or loose weight. If anything I have spent more time trying to stay the weight I am rather than loose it. When my anxiety takes a nose dive I constantly feel sick, I force myself too eat through such spells despite food being the last thing on my mind.

I used to always think the perfect weight is the one which I am happy & healthy with, not that its anything to go by but I played on the wii fit thing a few weeks ago at mums and on the scale of - underweight-obese I fit in perfectly to the "normal" section. My BMI could be better but I can work on that :D.

So I am happy with my body, I like my ribs showing, My hip bones, my chunky thighs and my almost hourglass figure. My body is ME and I LOVE IT!! I don't need some random internet idiot telling me they are surprised I don't feel like shit everyday due to not eating enough - the only time I feel slightly shit is when I have little tw@ts being rude to me for no good reason.


Signed -

The holocaust survivor
the anorexic on her death bed
and the girl who should feel like shit every day because she is so skinny..


(Not really)

Signed -

Chrissie - the curvy lass who loves her body and will continue sharing it to everyone who wants to view it..

Quickie

Well I went out yesterday with Rory and John Mcnairn!
Was a bit of a wild tour around Scotland, we had heavy rain and beautiful sunshine.. Bitter winds and beautiful clouds - I like a bit of variety :D

Here are some of my favourites so far by Rory :D

I realise 2 and 3 are very similar.. One was my favourite and the other was Rorys but the more I look at Rorys favourite the more I am drawn towards it!! eeek

Have a lovely photographer coming up tomorrow so better get the spare room all nice and ready for his arrival!

Adiosss

xx