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Aurelia: Oracle of the VeilTo see the threads of time, she had to first surrender her sight.Bound to a power both sacred...
09/19/2026

Aurelia: Oracle of the Veil
To see the threads of time, she had to first surrender her sight.

Bound to a power both sacred and devastating, her eyes ignite with a stark, blinding light when the visions take hold—exposing what has not yet come to pass. To look upon her radiance is to invite total darkness, as her power consumes the vision of any mortal foolish enough to stare.

Beneath her delicate lace shroud, protected from her own searing light, she navigates the overwhelming tide of prophecies. Guided only by a single flickering candle and the glowing runes summoned from the ether, she reaches into the dark—forever searching for a future she can never keep.

Model: Jessica Bailey
Concept/Photography/Editing/Garb/Accessories/Styling: Renee Michelle
Lights: Westcott FJ-200s / FJ-400, FlexiGels MagMod 24" octo, Adorama GLOW 36" octo
Gear: Nikon D850 + SIGMA America glass
Software: ACR Adobe Photoshop Boris FX ON1

08/22/2026

Little Bo Peep found her wandering flock,
Then sharpened the edge of her shepherd’s crook!
She fired up the grill,
Took a bite with a thrill,
And gave the whole pasture a terrible shock!

Model/Dress/Bonnet: Sydney Hendricksen
Concept/Photography/Editing/Styling/Accessories: Renee Michelle

Lights: Westcott FJ-200s / FJ-400, FlexiGels
MagMod 24" octo, Adorama GLOW 36" octo
Gear: Nikon D850 + SIGMA America glass
Software: ACR Adobe Photoshop Boris FX ON1

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08/22/2026

TL:dr Emoji Edition!
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Little Bo Peep was gentle and sweet,
A maiden of pastel and grace.

Till a dark little whisper came into her mind,
And a hungry look crossed over her face.

She put down her wool-brush, she sharpened her crook,
And picked out a lamb for the fire—

"You’ve kept my hands warm through the winter, my dear,
Now you’re all that my tastebuds desire!"

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I’m obsessed with taking light, innocent, pastel aesthetics and giving them a darkly humorous spin! I am an animal lover through and through, but sometimes you just have to enjoy a little cheeky, plucky story!

Sydney nailed every single expression from sweet shepherdess to pastel villain, and brought this unhinged story to life so perfectly in her bonnet and dress. That last shot is her REALLY rolling her eyes in the back of her head!
You can almost hear her sweetly, trying to plead her case while ripping off a chunk of Dolly with her teeth, "but it's soooo good!"
(Rest assured: 100% fake blood, 100% fake online-sourced lamb chop, and absolutely zero animals were harmed in the making of this shoot!

Model/Dress/Bonnet: Sydney Hendricksen
Concept/Photography/Editing/Styling/Accessories: Renee Michelle

Lights: Westcott FJ-200s / FJ-400, FlexiGels
MagMod 24" octo, Adorama GLOW 36" octo
Gear: Nikon D850 + SIGMA America glass
Software: ACR Adobe Photoshop Boris FX ON1

After Hours

When thrifting uncovers a piece with this much potential, the vision hits all at once—and I managed to wrangle every sin...
08/11/2026

When thrifting uncovers a piece with this much potential, the vision hits all at once—and I managed to wrangle every single idea into a stylized, avant-garde look packing dark, high-fashion energy. All a concept like this needs is the right presence to carry it, and Sarah completely brought the heat.

Sarah is an absolute force of nature in front of the lens. She’s a master of her craft and a true creative partner, commanding the space and turning every single angle into fine-art royalty. This set was too good to leave anything on the cutting room floor, so here is the full gallery in all its glory! 🖤

Model: Mueller
Wardrobe/Styling/HMU: Renee Michelle
Lights: Westcott FJ-200s / FJ-400, FlexiGels
MagMod 24" octo, Adorama GLOW 36" octo
Gear: Nikon D850 + SIGMA America glass
Software: ACR Adobe Photoshop Boris FX ON1

Headpiece: Etsy LaceTrimsLove
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaceTrimsLove
Jacket from SHEIN
Silver Jewelry (earrings, necklace, rings, belt), boots, cane, and boa from Amazon.com

After Hours

When Paige asked me to shoot her as Nesta Archeron from ACOTAR, I couldn't say yes fast enough. As a fellow fan, I knew ...
08/03/2026

When Paige asked me to shoot her as Nesta Archeron from ACOTAR, I couldn't say yes fast enough. As a fellow fan, I knew we had to bring the heat and the steel for this one.

Nesta is sharp as hell, fiercely protective, and wears her anger like armor to guard a soul that feels everything. Capturing a character with that much depth is a difficult to pull off, but Paige fu***ng nailed it. The posture, the attitude, the quiet vulnerability, she brought every bit of Nesta to life.

Model/Wardrobe/Styling/HMU: Paige Nicole Schlueter
Photography/Editing: Renee Michelle
Lights: Westcott FJ-200s / FJ-400, FlexiGels
MagMod 24" octo, Adorama GLOW 36" octo
Gear: Nikon D850 + SIGMA America glass
Software: ACR Adobe Photoshop Boris FX ON1

After Hours

The Fracturing of the SovereignShe walked among them like a monarch reigning over light and glass, draped in teal with a...
08/01/2026

The Fracturing of the Sovereign

She walked among them like a monarch reigning over light and glass, draped in teal with a crown that felt like a birthright. To the onlookers, she was radiant, composed, untouchable.
Then came the rustle—a dry, scraping murmur sliding along the marble pillars. Or was it just a scritching in her brain?

Step by step, the grand room stretched and warped. The whispers grew into a deafening hum of judgment. Driven by a mounting terror, she fled the light, pressing herself against cold stone as the crown—once a mark of glory—became an impossibly heavy curse.

By the time the tiara fell from her trembling hands, reality had completely vanished into a fractured, darkening space. Was she hunted by sinister forces through the velvet shadows, or was her fragile psyche shattering under the weight of a crown she was never meant to wear?

Model: Paige Nicole Schlueter
Bringing this dark psychological concept to life after years in my head required total vulnerability—and Paige delivered pure perfection. Watching her transition from regal composure to heart-wrenching, unhinged terror was phenomenal!

Photography/Concept/Wardrobe/Edit/Styling: Renee Michelle
Dress: Thrifted from Goodwill Industries International
Lights: Westcott FJ-200s / FJ-400, MagMod 24" octo, Adorama GLOW 36" octo
Gear: Nikon D850 + SIGMA America glass
Software: ACR Adobe Photoshop Boris FX ON1

After Hours

06/25/2026

Beyond the shutter.
Crafting cinematic fiction.

Structured GlamourA sculpted silver silhouette layered with crystal texture and chain detail — refined, structured, unap...
02/25/2026

Structured Glamour

A sculpted silver silhouette layered with crystal texture and chain detail — refined, structured, unapologetically polished.

And yes… this Sherri Hill dress was a Goodwill find. Under $10.

I paired it with boots to ground the glamour — to shift it away from expected formality and into something more editorial. Less red carpet. More edge.
This look was about precision — posture, tension, symmetry.
High fashion attitude with a modern undertone.
Editorial doesn’t always require extravagance.

Sometimes it’s about reimagining it.

Model: Mueller
After Hours
Photography/Concept/Wardrobe/Edit/Styling: Renee Michelle
Lights: Westcott FJ-200s / FJ-400, MagMod modifier
Gear: Nikon D850 + SIGMA America glass
Software: Adobe Photoshop, ON1 & Boris FX

Three looks.One vision.No mythology this time.No lore. No characters to unravel.Just fashion. Form. Light.The quiet disc...
02/23/2026

Three looks.
One vision.
No mythology this time.
No lore. No characters to unravel.
Just fashion. Form. Light.
The quiet discipline of posing.
The structure of shadow against bone.
The way fabric shifts when confidence walks into a room.
Working with Sarah was effortless — talented, fearless, and fully present in every frame.

This was about editorial expression.
About beauty without narrative.
About letting the styling speak.

Model: Mueller
After Hours
Photography/Concept/Wardrobe/Edit/Styling:
Renee Michelle
Lights: Westcott FJ-200s / FJ-400, MagMod modifiers
Gear: Nikon D850 + SIGMA America glass
Software: Adobe Photoshop, ON1 & Boris FX

Not every moment needs mythology.Some images are about restraint—about knowing exactly who you areand choosing how much ...
02/01/2026

Not every moment needs mythology.
Some images are about restraint—
about knowing exactly who you are
and choosing how much to reveal.
Two frames. One presence.

Jessica never misses.

Model: Jessica Bailey
Concept & Photography: Renee Michelle

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