Julie Powell is a photographer, writer and educator, offers unique photographic opportunities and inspirational ideas to help YOU become the photographer you wish to be.
Julie Powell is a photographer, writer and educator, offers unique photographic opportunities and inspirational ideas to help YOU become the photographer you wish to be.
Hair & Makeup by Jolie Artistry
Bold red. Petals and ribbon. Love, but make it art.
Valentine Flower Bouquet is a creative portrait series built around a simple question, what if the bouquet was the Valentine?
This shoot takes a playful but striking approach to Valentine’s imagery, stripping away clichés and replacing them with something graphic, sculptural, and unapologetically bold. Red on red. Texture on texture. A living, breathing arrangement.
Rather than hearts and roses in the usual sense, this concept turns the model into the gift itself. Jesi becomes a human flower bouquet, wrapped, adorned, and styled as something precious, dramatic, and just a little surreal.
The idea was to push colour and form to the edge, embracing excess without losing control. Everything was intentional, from the shade of red to the placement of petals and ribbon, creating images that feel both romantic and powerful.
This isn’t soft Valentine’s nostalgia. It’s confident, modern, and visually loud in the best way.
This shoot was a true collaboration. Jolie’s vision for turning Jesi into a floral arrangement pushed the concept beyond makeup into full character creation. Every element worked together, hair, makeup, florals, wardrobe, and lighting, to support the story.
These are the kinds of shoots where trust between creatives matters most. Once the foundation is set, the magic happens in the small tweaks and spontaneous moments.
Personal projects like Valentine Flower Bouquet are where ideas get tested and boundaries get nudged. They’re not about perfection, they’re about exploration. About asking “what if?” and seeing where it leads.
They also form the backbone of my creative portrait workshops, where we break down concepts like colour control, styling for impact, and directing your subject with intention.
If bold concepts, collaborative shoots, and pushing past safe ideas excite you, keep an eye on my upcoming creative portrait workshops.
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