Bollywood Queen

[Granddad]

These shots I took yesterday as part of a promotional shoot for my wife, to be used on her website and on flyers promoting her dance business into schools.
Any C&C or suggestions are welcome, we have another shoot planned because she also has a costume for a man's Bollywood role and I was thinking of having one of her in the sari on one side looking as though she's interacting with herself as the male on the other side.

These have all been through Portrait Professional: I've tried to strike a balance between presenting her as a mature Barbie and revealing all the lines and wrinkles that she's earned. I want her to be seen as a benign and energetic grandmotherly type - which she is.

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[oldhippy]

We'll done, love the costumes, sharp, clear, colorful. What more could you want .

 

[pgriz]

You know you're redefining "grandmotherly type", don't you?

 

[Granddad]

Thank you guys. Yes, she scrubs up pretty good for a pensioner.

 

[snowbear119 50]

These are quite nice, and she is lovely. The only issue I see is with the last one -- her dress/sari blends into the background so much.

 

[Granddad]

Thanks Snowbear. That's partly deliberate, it stands out fairly well on my screen except where it was in shadow on photo right and under her arm. I may "revisit" and see if I can pull that section out a bit, or even reshoot on a white background for home print flyers.

 

[DanOstergren30 5]

I can tell that I would obsess over this woman if I ever met her!

 

[Granddad]

Thank you Dan, we've been together 34+ years and I'm still obsessed. She's MY muse and inspiration. If ever you get over to this side of The Pond make sure you tell us you're coming.

 

[DanOstergren30 5]

Thank you Dan, we've been together 34+ years and I'm still obsessed. She's MY muse and inspiration. If ever you get over to this side of The Pond make sure you tell us you're coming.

Absolutely!

 

[DougGrigg]

Some lovely images, with the last photo I notice that the feet & shoes are very in my face, perhaps burning to move the eye up to the face and staying there, she looks very energetic! you've captured this well!

 

[Granddad]

... with the last photo I notice that the feet & shoes are very in my face, perhaps burning to move the eye up to the face and staying there....

Thanks Doug, an excellent suggestion, I didn't notice that.

 

[CherylL]

I like the movement you captured in #2 & #3. Beautiful model and her spirit shines.