twin shadow

so a few weeks ago i decided it was about time to start documenting my overflowing collection of vintage and stuff i've picked up along the way. the result will be a future lookbook to be designed by my dear friend nicky. until then, here's a shot of the beautiful model alyssa and her adorable twin self. these bathing suits are from the "tropical" section of the lookbook. lots of love and thanks to photographer ally cervantes! and who could forget, my fellow sequined and shiny obsessed gal pal, christina spina...on makeup/hair. such a fun shoot with so many awesome girls. and a big thanks to my sister erika for providing the space and a whole lot of styling help.

eloise

thought it was about time I started adding some of my Character of Fashion shots. Although i've been done with the project for a while, I put so much of my heart into them that it's time I post them here. The idea behind the book was the way the books one reads as a child go on to influence their personal sense of fashion. Specifically, the characters one relates to or admires ultimately shape who they become and can be seen referenced in their day-to-day style. For me, growing up in my dad's bookstore i would lose myself in these books and imagine myself as the various protagonists. I think it's these characters that contributed to my love of imaginative and quirky fashion.

To begin, my favourite. The girl who lives in the plaza and always find herself in some kind of mischief, Eloise.

Styling and Photography: Whitney McMeekin

Model: Elissa Mielke

Shot on location at the Gladstone Hotel

home on the range

a photoshoot I did in the beautiful town of Tubac, Arizona.

Styling and Photography: Whitney McMeekin

Model: Sarah Marie Mitchell

lost girls

a few months ago I did some styling for the my friend Eva's vintage boutique Tomorrow Never Knows. We shot a few looks for her fall lookbook at Riverdale Farm. It was a great day with a great team and her clothes were so fun to work with. She has a really great eye for fun and unique pieces and it's always great collaborating with a friend who has similar taste and style. 

Never Never Land

Photography by Rachelle Simoneau 

Styling by Whitney Mcmeekin & Eva Bowering 

Makeup + Hair by Christina Spina 

Models  Vienna Stampeen & Lindsay Biernat

Photography Assistant Lyndsey Rolheiser