This girl works both ends of that spectrum… one of the last shoots done at my studio, Kaylyn was a blast to photograph since she indulges my love of variety. We started elegant and fashion-loving in the studio, then stepped outside for some gritty cinematic action, and ended up at the beach for some good clean commercial fun.
All photographs created at Christa Meola Pictures Studio, Los Angeles, CA copyright 2010 by Christa Meola
Hair & Make-up: Cyndi Ochoa
For Photographers: The film noir photos are all available light at dusk with just the outdoor lights of my building casting some seriously cool light/shadow against the brick and enhanced in Lightroom with the Graduated Filter tool (one of my favorite lighting tricks!)… I talk about how to do it in my new book Exposed, The Art of Photographing Women. Official announcement and details coming soon :) Plus, more fine art nudes from the Weston + Meola Wildcat Nude Workshop.
Stay tuned yo.
xx,
Christa
DAYUM, Christa. AND Kaylyn. I don’t know what else I can say, really.
Christa! WOW! Stunning…. absolute favorites 2, 6, and 7. Truly breathtaking.
I totally love these Christa!! Can’t wait for that book announcement!
Christa, long time admirer and first time poster here. Your photos are stunning. Always. With all the tidbits you give to your readers here, I can only imagine what a MUST HAVE your book will be. Very excited for you. Congrats.
Amazing subject, immediate energy that floods my mind:
Kaylyn the model feels like a woman coming into her own.. the photos are both strong and sensual but the underlying emotion is, I’ve found my way home, home meaning to herself. Her sensuality give us a new feeling of self discovery, a remembering of what we once forgot yet now embrace so much more powerfully than ever before! The model is obviously beautiful, and photos inspiring, they are absolutley perfect)
Yet I honor them because the energy they convey give me so much more!
A sense of new, A believe in myself. This is really amazing work.
Thank you… Dino Morra,
Art enthusiast and student of life.
Christa,
Love, Love, Love!!! These are magnific!!! The poses, the lighting, everything just right. The made-up eyes in the one photo is superb (great job with the make-up Cyndi!)
Can’t wait to buy and read your book. Please reserve 2 copies, one for me and one as a gift for a photographer friend.
Wow, wow, WOW. These are delicious! Each setting is fantastic, depicting both sensuality and play of a beautiful woman (Dino – hats off to you for your keen observations). I especially love, love, love the lighting and shadows of the cinematic shots. Kaylyn – You are stunning . . . absolutely gorgeous! Christa – Amazing, as always. xoxo
These pictures are really incredible! I love the texture and the contrast, and of course Kaylyn is stunning!!! Great work!
Christa – gorgeous, as always. Love the gritty, sandy black and white and also the eyes in studio. Can’t wait for the book!!!
Kaylyn – truly beatiful!
These photos are fantastic! I want to see more!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! What amazing versatility from Kaylyn! From crazy dark sexy, through to alluring then on the beach – so beautiful. Amazing photographs.
Hey could you find a model with longer legs LoL, thes looks are very cool and while Im a sucker for fishnet stockings, my favorite picture is the one of her on the rocks at the beach. That just says “summer fun”. Your book is coming out? Your just “Little Miss busy as a Beaver”, its a already on my must read list. Looking forward to more wildcat images.
Christa, what an amazing shoot! As always incredible work – you ROCK!
I think I am in love with brick…..fishnet……sand……and Meola’s brain……ugh
Hey Christa, i would love for you to shoot me soon!
<3
L. L.
Great shots. I really love #6 shot of the behind. Hehe. I’m excited to hear about your book. Can’t wait to buy it. Also, are you still selling the boudoir book that you were selling at the Pictage workshop in San Diego?
Um. I love you. I am sooooo stinking excited for everything you’re stepping into!!!!! Meola pride right huurr!! XOXOXOXO!!