DECREPITUDE BY KRISTI MARTINSON

Editorial Bridal Portraits

After collaborating on the Eno River 2016 editorial project, Kristi and I got together to plan out a winter concept. Weddings being a little slower during the winter in the Triangle area, we wanted to use our time wisely. Still wanting to keep with the bridal theme but staying away from water. Eventually, we came up with “Junk Yard Bridals.” The bridal portion was easy, and the junkyard was impossible. While this series of editorial, bridal portraits seemed simple and straightforward we did run into a few roadblocks along the way.

Junk Yard

After searching the surrounding counties for an appropriate shooting location. I came up with exactly zero locations that would let me shoot on their property. All of them citing safety and liability concerns, which was totally understandable. The location had been a failure for much of November and into December. Plan B was to start finding junk cars on private properties or from friends. This turned out to be the best option.

Thankful for locations

LRC Customs in Youngsville, NC, let us come onto their property and shoot several sessions. JL Auto in Benson let me come in for several hours and shoot in their very warm shop. The rest of the series were shot on private properties throughout Wake, Franklin, Durham, and Granville counties.

Makeup and Hair

Kristi’s approach to this series of editorial, bridal portraits was not to be traditional. Out with the usual bridal hair and makeup and in with the over-the-top and creative. As always I gave her free reign to do as she wished. She incorporated everything from gold, to construction paper, and even flowers. She came up with some great and unique looks for each model.

Winter

It got cold outside! At the end of January, it became very difficult to shoot outdoors without freezing. The portrait sessions slowly moved indoors. We began to find old warehouses and run down homes to shoot in. The goal was to find locations that would match the same aesthetic as the first few sessions. By the end of the winter, we had finished the series, and we were all pleased with the results. At some point we came up with the name “Decrepitude” for the project, referring to the portraits surrounds.

Sofiah Hassouneh

Midway through the winter, on of Kristi’s associates asked if she could contribute to the series. I am always looking to collaborate. Just like Kristi, Sofiah came up with great concepts for the models. She styled most of her hair and makeup on location, which wasn’t always ideal. In a bathroom, on a sidewalk, in a park. She went above at each shoot. Despite the limitations given to her.

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bridal model leaning on to the door of a truck
model posing inside of a Land Rover with the door open
model leaning back holding onto the steering wheel of a Land Rover
a model with paper eye lashes sitting on a blue truck
Editorial Bridal Portraits with model that has paper eye lashes
model sitting on tire onto of a blue truck
model standing between two blue trucks
model leaning bach in a wedding dress inside a land rover
model standing in an abandoned home wearing black makeup
model inside an old car with gold tears on her face
model with her hand under her chin looking at the camera
model with pink makeup on her face looking at the camera
model standing looking at the camera in a wedding dress
model leaning back in the drivers seat of a rusty land rover
model with gold make up and a slice of light on her face
Editorial Bridal Portraits shot in an old stairwell
model in black dress leaning on a truck
model looking down at her pitbull
an Editorial Bridal Portrait shot in front of an old piece of machinery
model with pink makeup on posing for a portrait
Editorial Bridal Portraits shot in an old house
Editorial Bridal Portraits with the bride looking over her shoulder in an old textile factory
Editorial Bridal Portraits with the model leaning her head back in an old door frame
Editorial Bridal Portraits with model showing her profile with paper eye lashes
Editorial Bridal Portraits shot in a old textile factory
Editorial Bridal Portraits of model siting in a car with flowers around her eye
Editorial Bridal Portraits of model with flowers around her eye
model with blue eyes looking away from the camera

Decrepitude by Sofiah Hassouneh

All makeup and hair styled on location. Sometimes in a small bathroom other times in barns and never complaining.

Editorial Bridal Portraits shot in an old car
model sitting in a junk car in a wedding dress
model leaning against a old well pump
model with blue eyes and black makeup sitting on top of a car
model in a rusted out car with black make up all around her eyes
model in rusted out car in a bridal gown posing for an editorial bridal portrait
model laying on a car for an editorial bridal portrait
model sitting in a dump truck with her leg in the air
model sitting in a dump truck holding onto a wrench
model standing under a dead flower in a wedding dress
model adjusting her dress as she sits in a rusted out car for an editorial bridal portrait
model leaning against a tree in a wedding dress
editorial bridal portrait of a model in a junk car
bridal portrait of a model leaning against a tree
model sitting onto of an old car in a wedding gown
bridal portrait with a model looking out a window
model sitting on a junk pile
model laying against a rusted out old car
editorial bridal portraits of a model laying on a junk car
model looking over some high plants

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