Makeup Test Shots By Opal Makeup, Photographed By Steve Ababio

On the first day we met, I knew I wanted her to be more than just the MUA to me. I wanted her to be my friend, such a sweet spirited woman.

FLOAT – Photographed By Bob Pixel & Steve Ababio

Red is everything bold; to be clothed in a red gown is twice that feel.

Light Benders Tickle With Ice Cubes

If you were tickled with some ice cubes on your bare skin, what would be your immediate reaction? I don’t know about you, but I’d be pretty ecstatic.

Selfie Of A Ga Woman On ‘Freak’

So here’s the story; I raided some models’ shoot.  .. oops.

On Sunday, after church, I got an aunt to style my hair the traditional way since I’ll have a busy week and less time for my hair. Threading, that’s what it’s called.

I paid a visit to Sela, who’s a friend and a photographer (I’d postponed our meet up long enough). Apparently, they were wrapping up a shoot, waiting for the last model to show up. The makeup artist, Kirky, asked if I’d wanted some makeup… why not??! So I told her just how I wanted it, and she slayed!

I am a Ga woman. My tribe is known for their fierceness, aggressiveness, high-spirit and ‘Ganess’ (that’s if there’s any word as such). One thing I admire about my tribe is, we enjoy patronising our culture. My hairstyle is called ‘Akwele Waobii’ translated as Akwele’s Fingers. So technically, this hairstyle is meant for me.

It’s always fun, engaging in an unplanned shoot. I’ll share the professional photographs with you when I get hold of them, but for now, take a look at these selfies.

Snapshots: The Yellow Bench By Steve Ababio

He is one of the few my mind syncs with. Befriending a notable Ghanaian in the arts industry has been, so far, one of the most amazing things I’ve done.

Steve Ababio is down to earth, real, intelligent, smart, God-fearing, and older than I am. Hah!

About a week ago, I paid him a visit at his residence; it’s serene and peaceful, especially when there is electricity and mosquitoes aren’t obsessing over your skin at about 4pm in the garden.

Here is the story behind the yellow bench – a short story; “you are not a certified model until take a shot on the yellow bench”.

So now tell me, how did I do?

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Tranquil Flow: Slow Shutter

Nii Odzenma‘s artistry baffles me. This theme was unplanned, and ECG did well bringing out our creativity by putting out the lights unscheduled.
Early in the morning, I passed by M’adjoa‘s office at Mantrac, Circle for a makeup session before heading to Nii Odzenma‘s studio for the shoot.

We took some headshots at the studio (I’ll share images with you sooner), but take a look at these.

“We’re going to make ghosts of you”, Nii said, with a smile.

Take a look at these slow shutter images in Black & White.

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BTS Beauty Shoot With “Maquillage”

Belinda [right], Karen [middle], Miz Akwele [left]

The shoot was 2 days ago, Friday April 17, with Duke of FocusGh Photography.

We were 5 models, worked on by one Makeup Artist (MUA) –Maa Abyna Arthur – Belinda, Karen, Lina, Sandra and myself. Although scheduled to begin at 8.30am, the makeup started at about 10am and the shoot ended at approximately 4.50pm.

Maa Abyna bonded with us easily, maybe because we’d done a similar shoot days back, but I think she holds a friendly personality and has amazing people skills. Her craft delivery is swift, precise, and careful. She seems to know exactly what she wants from the beginning, and that’s pretty much impressive.

It was fun; we felt at home, literally, in the photographer’s home. Here are a few photos shot with our phones. I’ll share the original photos from the shoot when they’re ready.

Karen, Lina, Belinda, Miz Akwele

Sandra

Goofing

 

• Connect with MUA: Maquillage
• Connect with Photographer: Nii Noi [FocusGh Photography]

 

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 Facebook: Miz Akwele

Instagram: Miz Akwele

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“SHOCKED” For Clay Visuals

Clay Visuals has an exciting thing going on and I was thrilled to be a part of it. The proliferation of photographers producing portraits with different niches, but that’s alright… impressive too.

Matthews, a team member, contacted me and proposed to do headshots with facial expressions. The project simply had the head shot out of the original headshot, literally, against a coloured background, with a text across the face describing the model’s facial expression.

Check out his previous work tagged ‘Happy’

Here are a few BTS photos with the photographer. It was fun and swift.

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Photography: Clay Visuals [Instagram]

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Now You See Me

I told you once
I told you that I liked you
But you looked at me and smiled
There I understood I was in it, alone

But I couldn’t stop liking
I didn’t expect you to like me back
I wanted it
But you wanted less

Then I told you again
Over a year of giving you less
I told you I still liked you
Didn’t rehearse for what you’d say next

No, nothing has changed
I’m used to loving alone
But you said same
You said you liked me too

I love that we’re not awkward
We wouldn’t have been here
I wouldn’t have experienced your awesome
I wouldn’t have liked you more

It’s the little things you do that get me smiling in your absence
The way you laugh raising your eyebrows in excitement
The way you get my sarcasm and deal with my kind of silly
I like you like that

I’m still here
My sentiments remain the same
You heard me then
Now you see me

Photography: Nii Odzenma  – Facebook [Nii Odzenma Nfoningraphy]
Model: Miz Akwele

FACE ART BY M’ADJOA FOR GLOW WITH MAJ – [I]

       Julie [left], Miz Akwele [right]  Makeup Beauty Shoot For Glow With Maj

After the MUA Trials a few weeks ago towards the makeup beauty shoot for GlowWithMaj, the shoot finally came off and it was fun. I enjoyed every bit of being dolled up in the face.

My views on Glow With Maj – Although M’adjoa is new in the game, her zeal and passion for the craft will shoot her up the ladder sooner than she anticipates, only if she’ll remain humble and true to her game.

Here are a few photos from the 1st phase of the shoot. I’ll be sharing the other phase with you soon, perhaps in a week.

See!

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Photography: TheLordseye Divinity Images

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