Sitting pet-y

Remember how I told you there are a LOT of of good photos from the photoshoot Theresa and I had at the old Dominion Museum?  Yeah.  I wasn’t kidding!

This is one of my favourites from the whole shoot.  There is something about her mouth and eyes that really reminds me of a Gainsborough:

The whole series is pretty spectacular though, both standing in front of the windows, and sitting on the windowsill.

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  1. Lynne says:

    More photos of this lovely garment and its model are always appreciated!

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