Styling involves pinning, tucking, buttoning, tying, loosening, carrying heels, or holding the hem of a skirt down to maintain a smooth appearance. Often I’m turning back to the photographer to ask, “does this look okay?” and other times I’m the stand-in for a light check while the client is having hair and makeup adjusted. One client loved the shot of my arms buttoning his shirt that he’s actually using it as a publicity photo!
Standing in for a light check. I’m never serious while doing so. Photo: Shayne GrayStyling Miriam Khalil, soprano | Photo: Shayne Gray | Hair and Makeup: Justine SlyHelping soprano Simone Caruso put her heels on.A light check in Yorkville. Styling Louis Papachristos, flute | Photo: Shayne Gray | Hair & Makeup: Carla DolpazoStyling Heidi Wall, pianist | Photographer: Shayne Gray | Hair & Makeup: Ivy LamStyling David Baron, Countertenor | Photo: Shayne Gray | Hair & Makeup: Ivy LamLight check on a skylight! We were VERY careful.Waiting for a client outfit change. Another light check.Styling Lala Lee, pianist | Photo: bohuang.ca | Hair & Makeup: Ivy LamStyling Iris Rodrigues, soprano | Photo: Shayne Gray | Hair and makeup: Carla DolpazoClamping the top worn by violinist Carissa Klopoushak | Photo: Bo Huang | Hair & makeup: Ivy LamExecutive Kim Kan’s skirt would NOT hang flat, so I was pulling it smooth for the camera! Photo: Bo Huang | Hair and makeup: Julia CrimsonSometimes I’ll test out a pose before the artist to see if it works. This did. Photo: Bo Huang Believe or not, Shayne and I were up to something legit.Behind every well-photographed musician (Jamie Parker & Roman Borys) is a stylist clamping the jacket.Pocket gaps bug me. Bo will do whatever it takes to nail the angle.
