The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word facet as "one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem".  The word in itself is the definition of the subject of today's blog - Jessica Fry - who is indeed made up of many facets.  She is a medical assistant, a dancer and performer, and a writer.  In her own words, "I believe in magic in the world and especially magic in love."   She is in the process of completing two books "A Perfect Lie" and "A Bewitching Love."  Given this ilk, I thought it would be interesting to do a photo shoot that would reflect her in those book settings, so that she might be able to use them for dust jackets, on the back flap of books, or in print or electronic publicity.  

Naturally, this was a juicy challenge for me, requiring substantial pondering beforehand, and scoping possible shooting sites.  Thinking in terms of the forest primeval as well as rocks or monoliths, I chose a couple of locations off of Highway 64.  Fred and I looked at the possibilities two weeks before when I was shooting wild iris.  We had to find areas that were on Forest Service land and without intruding fences or cattle.  One of the location choices was jettisoned when I saw the outfits Jessica had brought with her.  But with the help of her mother, who knew the area, we found a lovely substitute, and the day's high overcast worked perfectly in eliminating hatchet lighting.  Jessica did a lot more rock scrambling and walking in long dresses and costumes than I could have expected, and she was the consummate professional despite the flies and nipping cedar gnats that were pestering us.  It was a good morning, and here are some of the results.

Jessica Fry 1

Jessica Fry Arhutian

A full tinaja or stone basin, played perfectly into the "witching" scenario.

Jessica Fry bewitching

This says "enchantress" to me.

Jessica Fry in rock formation

In the deep aspen

Jessica Fry in aspen with cape

A change of outfits and the maiden becomes a forest nymph with a look that says it all.

Jessica Fry wood nymph

Additional images will be included periodically on Facebook (Daryl A. Black).  Find that inner nymph...

until next Monday,

DB

a passion for the image