GET REAL

Dear readers,

not too long ago the annual 'Impulstanzwochen' festival took place in the city. This two-weeks long festival is a great mix of dance shows and workshops. You can watch professional dancers setting the stage on fire, but also take the first steps on the dance-floor yourself.

We took the opportunity to use the Art4Art Studio as a location for our photoshoot with Cat Jimenez, a professional hip hop dancer. Except for the annual Impulstanzwochen Art4Art is closed to the public, as all stage elements you see in theater productions in Vienna (e.g. for the Opera) are build here. Such a cool and inspiring space!

For the shoot I did Cat's make up and hair, as well as styling and also, I'm proud to say :p used my marginal photoshop skills to layout the pictures. Photos and retouching by the amazing Jürgen Knoth!

Cheers,
Heidi xxx

STREET FASHION

Hey guys,

it's about time to show you some of my new work, isn't it? It's been ages since my last post and we've had several photoshoots happening in between, snuck in a few short days (waaayyy to short!) of vacation in Croatia and got drunk at a couple weddings :p

So here's the result from a super fun group shot, outdoors for a change (much prefer this to studio work!) at the Campus of the Business University in Vienna. Fashion was by Adidas, Björn Borg, Tiger shoes and a streetstyle shop called Blue Tomato. Make up and hair was all pretty natural, with gold eyeshadow or a red lip here and there. 

I included a few backstage shots as well. Chica, Jürgen's dog seems to like having her picture taken, hence her slight over-presentation in the making of shots :p 

I played around with the layout a bit (which I love) and really like the outcome with the transparencies and different layers!

Here are the making of pictures! Thanks again to the whole team, our professional models Yemisi from Tempo Models and David from Mother Agency, our dancers/ breakdancers Kinscö, Sandra, Miro and Farmer, as well as Sam who plays his guitar as he would a woman :p Also thanks to the PR lady from the WU Campus who gave us a from that protected us from the ever present security guys, the stylists Driton Kosovrasti and Daniela, and last but by far not least, the photo assistants Isabella and Kaarina. Oh and Jürgen Knoth, he took the pictures ;)

Cheers,

Heidi xxx

WILD COLORS

Hey guys,

so I FINALLY managed to add some final touches on the pics from our last shoot. It was AGES ago! Mental notes to myself: get more organized, get faster with photoshop. :p

Anyways, this time we had Kristina Nikolic visiting the House of Knoth and I put some color in her face :) We combined colorful beachwear with blue eyeshadow under the eyes, green eyebrows, a vertical orange stripe and blush on her temples; unusual but pretty nonetheless. 

Here's the outcome, hope you enjoy!

Cya soon!

Heidi xxx

WILD COLORS - PREVIEW

Hey guys,

yet another beauty shoot with the amazing Kristina from Wiener Models is coming your way - here's a little teaser :) Watch this space for more pictures from this series!

Cheers,
Heidi xxx

HOLLYWOOD GLAM

Good afternoon lovely readers,

a couple weeks ago Miss Irina from Stella Models visited the House of Knoth for yet another test photoshoot. 

Just some background info on Irina for you guys - just to make us normal people feel bad about themselves :p This beautiful lady you are seeing before you has already given birth to two (!) super cute kids! I mean, I'm beyond words, she looks freakin amazing! Frequenting the gym every once in a while doesn't seem so bad, considering... Oh, and good genes help, too :)

For the shoot I decided to try my hand on glam hollywood curls (did I mention that Irina has the most enviable hair ever? Like ever!). I paired it with a neutral eye and my favorite red lipstick, Lady Danger by MAC; et voila there you have your classic retro Hollywood Glam look. 

Cheers,

Heidi xxx