My 2nd shoot with an International top model.by Ngugi Velly Vere

Inspiring someone is the best thing you can do for others. May the Lord continue using me to inspire the youths to become better people. Its a gift that im so grateful for. Thank you Jesus. Strive to inspire someone everyday and make a difference.#ChurchSwag

 

As you already know that my Asia trip was off the hook and an remarkable experience. I worked with top stylists from the UK, US and Aussie and it was awesome and life-changing just learning from them. You gat to admit African fashion is abit behind so i took this opportunity not to try prove that im great but to learn from my peers who all have different styles and approach to styling. Besides working with these awesome stylists, i also worked with fashion experts; Ms Rachel Anthony and Mr Adam Masters and some very beautiful top models from the UK, Philippines and Russia. And not forgetting a strong and vibrant production crew and a big fashion network, Fashion One TV/ Bigfoot studios.

The 1st time i met top model Tia Magno, I knew we could work together and produce something huge and fun. Tia Magno is based in the UK but she is half Spanish and her roots are in the Philippines. She is such an awesome woman with an amazing heart and attitude towards life. As we got to know each other, we got connected in so many ways. We had something in common,''God''. And also, she is passionate about helping the less-privelleged which is my ministry so we connected and became friends.

 

I approached her and proposed a photo shoot which she agreed to and then I had to ask Sabel (a top photographer) to collabo with us on our amazing photo shoot. He also agreed and it became a formidable creative team on this particular project. So, Tia was the model, Sabel was the photographer and I was the stylist. Tia's job was just to look fierce and do her magic infront of the camera. Sabel's task was to grab the best shots and direct too. I had to style and coordinate the shoot which was amazing. We had so much fun in the Bigfoot studio and we were all happy with our project results. Sabel is a world-class photographer based in the UK. He runs his studio, Sabel Blanco studio in Oxford UK. He is such an awesome and fun guy, he is open and likes to help when its needed. My time with Sabel on set was thrilling and educative. He taught me alot about fashion photography and it has helped me as stylist to achieve the looks and photos I want in my projects. God bless you for impacting my fashion career through the advise you gave me about shoots and fashion videos.

 

 

Working with Tia was just easy and exciting. She is such a world class model. You don't need much directing with her, you just tell her the vision and she will do all the poses and looks that you want without you directing. I must say these International models are well groomed in such a way that they just take your vision and they run with it and produce excellence. My 1st International shoot was with Alexander Salmeron, it was amazing too. She was like Tia, easy to run with and very cooperative. It was really an honour and a privellege working with these two world-class models. They gave me an experience that has just changed my approach to my styling and i feel like i can style and coordinate a Naomi Campbell or Gucci photo shoot. I learnt alot just by working with these guys. This is an experience that I will never forget and  I just give the glory to the King of Kings.

I am so proud of myself for the incredible job i did. Being a stylist who majors in corporate wear but manages to pull a high-end fashion photo shoots and nails it, its something huge. The pic of myself above illustrates what I have done; I have fought and broken the odds and I have achieved my vision on this particular project and of course many to come. The king has done it. Well done to the Zimbabwean born Internationally renowned fashion stylist, Ngugi Velly Vere aka Vellyvokal and the models and photographer who made this project a success. Tia you awesome my friend, continue fighting to make a difference- We are game-changers.


I style and coordinate; musical videos, movies, concerts, fashion shows, photo shoots, weddings and anything that has to do with fashion. For bookings emailto; ngugy.velly@gmail.com 
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