🌸 Preparation
Before we began shooting, we prepped the model’s skin with a gentle cleanse followed by a light layer of makeup. I knew from the start that I wanted the focus to be on the florals, so we kept the base minimal—just enough to even out the skin tone while letting her natural beauty shine through.
For attaching the dried flowers, we used a gentle skin-safe adhesive. It was important to choose something that wouldn’t irritate the skin and could be washed off easily. That said, not everything went as smoothly as planned—some of the flowers kept falling off mid-shoot, and the glue ended up lifting parts of the makeup. Thankfully, I was able to clean up those imperfections during post-production, but it’s definitely something I’ll be more prepared for next time.
🌸 Personal Reflection
If I were to revisit this concept in the future, I’d definitely do a placement and glue test before the shoot day. Working with dried flowers is delicate—some of them broke easily, and getting the right composition took more trial and error than expected. You need just the right amount of flowers—not too few that the look feels incomplete, and not too many that it takes over the model’s face.
Despite the challenges, I loved how the shoot turned out. The imperfections, the texture, and the color contrast created something soft yet impactful—and it reminded me how small details can carry powerful creative weight.
