When doing previous stylised photo shoots I have always gone into them with a clear vision of what I want the final images to look like. I will choose a location; outdoors or studio, have outfits in mind that fit in with the theme, add accessories that work coherently with the outfit. Then I go ahead and think of certain poses and go through those poses until the shoot is done. The images turn out great and it is a normal stylised shoot. What I have never done really is to create a story in my mind and try and capture that story as a stylised shoot. So for this one I gave myself a clear brief of what the story was and then tried to tell that through my imagery.
Full disclosure the story was expanded using AI. I entered my version of the story then let AI do its thing to make the wording of it seem "fancier" and to expand the word count slightly as I am not the greatest wordsmith. This is the story of the widow that I had in mind and beneath that will be the images.
The Widow
A woman engulfed in deep mourning walks solemnly through a graveyard, stopping at the church while mentally preparing herself to visit the final resting place of her beloved partner. With a heavy heart, she gazes up at the sky as if seeking solace from her departed love, almost as if she is trying to call him back down from the heavens. Seeking refuge beneath the sheltering branches of an ancient tree, the widow sits in quiet contemplation, reminiscing about the cherished moments shared with her lost companion. Overwhelmed by a profound sense of longing and yearning, she wishes for just one more chance to be reunited with him.
Slowly, she rises and makes her way toward the gravesite, each step a heavy burden upon her grieving soul. Standing before the tombstone, she offers a silent prayer and tenderly place a bouquet of flowers, a symbol of her undying affection. In this isolated moment of solitude, a spirit senses her profound sorrow and reaches out in empathy. The woman confuses the spirits acknowledgement as an act of compassion, completely missing its true intentions. Feeling the weight of her grief and acknowledging her inability to find solace in the mortal realm any longer, she surrenders to the benevolent presence, allowing it to envelope her in a comforting embrace, providing a semblance of peace.
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