I was buying a balloon one day when I saw some curly willow branches for sale. I had no idea what I’d use them for but they were so cool, I didn’t even realize that you could buy sticks. So, I returned home with three bundles of long twisty things, and one pink balloon, expecting TJ to remind me that there is no more room left in our apartment for props.

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Turned out he liked them. It’s good to live with your photo partner. I’m not sure there’s anyone else who would have understood*

And they make a really fun prop.

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Of course, it would be out of character for us to not play with other looks as well. I mean, Alena had spent hours having her hair and makeup done by Holly, and we dragged a c-stand and light out to a castle. We had to make the most of it.

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*****Kayt
*My mom is the one other person, the sticks are currently residing with her… I needed the room to make a large paper peony.

Credits:

  • Date: Sunday, December 13, 2015
  • Location: Worcester, MA
  • Photography: TJ Bynes and Kayt Silvers
  • Styling: Kayt Silvers
  • Hair and Makeup: Holly Daigle
  • Model: Alena Renay