woodland fantasy photoshoot

there exists a secret place in the heart of the forest. 

there, naiads guard a green and golden world, where the fires of the sun set aglow the crystal waters and the trees whisper softly to the wind.

be inspired by these gorgeous woodland fantasy photos
by new mexico artist lauren shipman.

the land of enchantment is the perfect backdrop for lauren's amazing photography. this set was featured in dreamy magazine (issue 60) and on Pr0ject_soul.

the photos were shot by lauren in the sandia mountains, east of albuquerque,
on a magical, sunny day. 

in addition to being a much-loved and sought-after photographer and model, lauren is also a poet. all words were written by her to accompany the final images.

The forest knows all my secrets, the flowers all my sorrows.

Magical places, the gardens of the fae. One could easily lose themselves amongst the beauty, and in their wonder forget that they are lost.

The world around us is always moving. The sunlight across the water, the leaves in the trees, the clouds in the sky. Each an intricate dance of unknown meaning and power. With our freedom to mimic such majesty with our unbound limbs, why would we ever stand still?

I remember sunsets that cascaded like rubies over the fields. 

Such fierce battles had raged here. Now the grass grows tall and golden, and crimson petals dance through the sky.

Lauren's backstory for this shot: This shot almost didn't happen. We had lost all our natural light for the day, but still had this final look to shoot. So, determined to make it work, we had to do some wizardry. In this photo Xamie is actually lit by two cars. There were literally owls hooting in the trees around us as we shot this final look.  Easily the most expensive lighting set up I have ever used. 

The flower that defies the storm holds fast the ground beneath it.

There exists a secret place in the heart of the forest. There, Naiads guard a green and golden world, where the fires of the sun set aglow the crystal waters and the trees whisper softly to the wind.

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photos and poetry: @lnshipphoto

model: @xamii.ber

makeup: @burgers_works

hair: @halladayhair

wardrobe, crowns, and jewelry: @miri.boheme

featured in issue 60 of @dreamymag

featured in @pr0ject_soul