I like to keep things humble around here (even if this is my Blog and all) but this shoot was proof that when you know your craft, stay professional, and above all do good work– Good things happen.

Golden Mystique (AKA The Gilded Gams of Burlesque) found me in part through a list of Photographers put together by blog favorite, Titan Moon, and through the recommendation of someone who even though we have never worked together was impressed enough with what they had seen to send someone my way.

I’m happy that she could find me, and that we could get something scheduled (even if her weekend had been a wild one of little sleep and family responsibilities). Priding herself on being a queen of body positivity and a proud BIPOC performer, you shouldn’t miss out on seeing her perform if you have the chance.

I’m still figuring out what I’m doing with this black wall, but for the first thing I’ve done as part of studio V2 I’m certainly not mad at it.

Happy New Year everyone! Yes, I know, its almost the end of January already, but just bear with me here. I’ve been busy with work stuff and I’ve had to push back a couple of shoots because of travel and illnesses, but trust me there is already some exciting things in the pipeline.

This shoot mostly came about because I wanted to try out a new backdrop. This is my first experience shooting with a backdrop from Gravity Backdrops. As much as I like the images we took in color, the unique texture really came out when we went black and white.

What more can I say about Ruby that I haven’t said many times before? Every time we end up working together I know that we are going to create something special. Ruby is my go-to for the best “vintage Hollywood” looks and she does it so well. Something about the combination of style, technique, and color timing really made this shoot look like something out of an old magazine…and I’m not mad at that at all.

Stay tuned for what 2023 has in store, but for now…Ruby Marx

Golden Mystique - 2023.

Ruby Marx - 2023