This time last year I wasn’t as involved with the local fashion industry. I would travel out of state pretty often to do little jobs here and there. It was very common for me to overlook the fashionable treasures in our my backyard. I followed many of the FNO events across the country last year and was both surprised and impressed with the photos that I saw from the Savannah event, it was actually a helpful factor when I decided to seek a local agent. I saw that Halo Models and Talent provided the models last year. I was not only impressed by the fashions from the local boutiques, but also the talent that was provided.
This year I was lucky enough to be on the other side of the research.
I have a bad habit as of late with only liking b/w. So i apologize in advance.
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- Hair and makeup started at noon. Downstairs 40 Volume Provided hair and Make-up
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- upstairs make-up was Done by Dollface with Temptu products
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- Model in make-up at start of the day
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- Here three artists from Dollface by Jules prep three models.
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- Artist and Stylist Tyler Lively preps model downstairs.
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- The event organizer loyal companion waits patiently while hair, MUAs, models, stylists, and dressers flutter around.
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- Flier from local smoothie shop while on “lunch break”
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- Model gets finishing touches to make up.
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- The wardrobe for the Drayton stage is wheeled away in preparation.
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- The Montgomery Stage Finale line up. And My last gig for the night.
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- Outside at Montgomery tent stylist gives a few final touches before the first show.
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- Over at the Drayton tent models are dressed and waiting for show to begin.
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- with fall layers, the contained body heat, and the southeastern humidity, models attempt to keep cool.
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- 8:30pm models are ready to go. The hurry and wait industry as we know it.
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- Back at Montgomery stage the finale show has been put on hold for a few, time to sit and relax.
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- final touches before going on stage.
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- many of the models in the photos are from Halo, although there were models from a few other agencies in the area.
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- Dancing in the street as I was headed to the Drayton Finale Show
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- Street art happening for silent auction. The best part of most of these events is that they are charitable.
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- This was the pre-show performer… my thoughts were generally, laughter followed by “what is happening” Entertained non-the-less.
The funny thing is… I had a right to be fearful about bringing my camera. And I was heartbroken, I mean completely crushed when mid picture taking my camera decides to reformat card. Thankfully with some research and no farther photographing I was able to recover my lost images over night. Needless to say after arriving home at midnight and retrieving my photos by 4am, I didn’t get much sleep.
I had a lot of fun at this local economy boosting fashion event. It’s a nice local kick off to the big tents in the big city. Kind of, the mouth watering ready-to-wear appetizer to the couture entree.
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