Little bird | Blogger/photographer collab shoot

1, 2, 3. Millie wears dress by Celia Fraser

4, 5, 6. Olivia wears dress by Emma Tapp

7. Millie wears dress by Victoria Scarce

8. Millie wears vintage dress, stylist's own; Olivia wears dress by Jennifer Charles

9. Millie wears vintage dress, stylist's own
10-14. Dresses by Emma Tapp

Hair and makeup by Jessica Anne

Photography by Chanelle Leslie and Claire Alice Young

It was January this year when Claire and I decided to collaborate for a final shoot before she moved to Melbourne, and we made it the biggest either of us had ever done to that point. We kept it raw and local: young designers fresh out of TAFE, and unsigned models scouted off the street. But what I loved most about it was the way it brought out our different styles: the contrast of the darkness and the light. 

Our concept for the shoot was for the styling to be inspired by the elegance and strength of birds, but looking back I see a split personality reflected in the shoot, the simultaneous darkness and light that we each have inside us. Go to Claire's facebook page to see even more beautiful images.

Chanelle

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Adelaide engagement photography (with video!)

To see the rest of the images go to my photography page

I went to school with Doran, and I remember I was in Year 12 when my sister and I first caught him sending sneaky texts to his love interest Mel. He blushed and smiled self-consciously, swift to ensure that the secret remained between us. Months later, they were going steady. A couple of weeks ago, on a Thursday night after Mel finished work, he popped the question. I couldn't be more happy for them.

So on the weekend, when Scott (the bearded half of White Wall Photography), Claire and I needed models for a shoot, D & M were the first ones I asked. These are just my photos from the afternoon, but there are plenty more on our respective Facebook pages. Claire also shot a gorgeous video, which you can watch below.

Isn't she loverly?

Chanelle

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Claire Alice Young: on Internet fame, photography and perfection

 

CLAIRE ALICE YOUNG: ON INTERNET FAME, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PERFECTION

If you haven't worked out yet, I've been spending quite a bit of time with Claire (you bitches should be on first name basis by now) recently. This is beneficial to the both of us because it gives her the impression that she has friends, and it also looks good for me to be hanging around someone as pretty as she is. Win-win, really.

Recently I had the opportunity to interview her for Adelaide Fashion Collective. We had plenty of fun with it, scribbled here and there (above) and here is the result. I love delving into the mind of a creative; I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

What does Claire think of her contemporaries Nirrimi Hakanson and Lucia Pang? Click through to read more.

Chanelle

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