I rarely get nervous before a photo shoot these days, but the night before this shoot I couldn’t sleep! I think it was a mixture of excitement and nerves, basically proof I still really love content creating. Honestly the idea of this shoot intimidated me from the start but as I told Michaela (the amazing woman behind the lens), “I’m not worried about you, I’m worried about ME!” Channeling my inner Marilyn is one thing but recreating her looks and poses is a whole different story, especially when you’re recreating iconic Milton Greene sittings.
When I found out Michaela was having Valentine’s Day mini sessions at Cobalt Studios, I thought about this concept almost immediately and pitched it. Friends, this is about as boudoir as it gets for me and it was still a little out of my comfort zone 🤣.
The weekend before this shoot (and the day after a 6 hour shoot) I did a wardrobe test and practiced each pose in front of the mirror. Because I have the upmost respect for absolutely everything Marilyn did, I’m very mindful when paying tribute to her. Marilyn worked hard at her craft and took it very seriously, I would never do anything disrespectful of that.
I love every photo of Marilyn but the images Marilyn and Milton created together will forever be some of my favorites. They just emanate trust and I think there’s real beauty in that.
Special thanks to Michaela Photography for being my Milton.
Images inspired by Milton H. Greene’s 1955 Marilyn Monroe “White Robe Sitting” and Milton H. Greene’s 1955 Marilyn Monroe “Red Sweater Sitting”.