Valley of the Dolls

2015 has been a year of new ventures and creative exploration for me.  Launching Dolly Shots has been such a wonderful way for me to explore portrait photography and share my passion with the help of my beautiful friends who have modeled for me.  While I know that I still have so much to learn I am happy with the images I have been able to put out so far.  Happier still to see how much joy it brings my models when they receive their finished photos!

Recently I decided to take my creative vision to the next level and organize a photoshoot with a specific theme that has always captivated me.  I gathered some gorgeous gals who also wanted to explore this theme and over the next few months you will see the fruits of this labour.

Bringing together a 1960s aesthetic, Russ Meyer influence and playful whimsy with a splash of vodka, I would like to present my Valley of the Dolly Shots Gals.  Stay tuned in 2016 for more photos of these buxom bombshells…

Hair by Natasha Kaye
Makeup by Gail Roberts

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So Much Trouble, Meryle Trouble

The vivacious vixen Meryle Trouble is the model of the week.  Meryle is a talented actor and singer with lots of voice work under her belt.  If you want to hear that her sexy voice in action she is currently starring in two cartoons  Crack Duck and Parenthesis Humor.  You can hear her in both these series on Adult Swim [Canada]’s show Night Sweats, which will soon be airing on Adult Swim [US].

Meryle is also taking painting commissions and will be selling pre-made  paintings through her website starting in the next few weeks.  Follow Meryle on Instagram and Twitter for more updates!

Please enjoy some photos of the talented Meryle Trouble!

Hair by Natasha Kaye

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Secret Agent Zilly Lilly

I always get excited to have the gorgeous Zilly Lilly featured here.  She is such a drop dead beauty and boy does she prove it in this devious photoset.  Zilly is of course one of our city’s top Nerdlesque performers and will be shaking her icy bits at the Game of Thrones burlesque show this Sunday November 29th.  Click here to purchase tickets for A Clash of G-Strings: Burlesque Inspired by Game Of Thrones.  Please enjoy these Dolly Shots of Zilly Lilly…

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Rubie in Nude

The ravishing Rubie Magnitude is a glow in this gorgeous lingerie set from Secrets from Your Sister.  This Burlesque Bombshell is sweet and seductive in her second Dolly Shots set.  You can catch Rubie at the Game of Thrones Burlesque: A Clash of G-Strings show on November 29th.  Click here to purchase tickets and see Rubie perform as a red headed temptress from Game of Thrones.

Hair by Natasha Kaye

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Betty Quirk as Lydia Deetz

My second spooky babe of the week is Miss Betty Quirk!

Burlesque performer and Co-Producer of Peepshow TO, Betty Quirk has been thrilling audiences with one of her signature acts as Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice.  I finally had the chance recently to capture some photos of her in this phenomenal costume with her Sand Worm hand puppet.  If you want to see Betty perform this act and others, you can catch in her Yellowknife on Halloween at the Movie Madness Burlesque Show.  Now please enjoy these photos of Betty Quirk as Lydia Deetz!

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Witchy Woman

It’s almost Halloween and it’s going to be a double whammy week, with 2 themed photosets!

My gorgeous friend Sam and I collaborated on another fantastic dress for her collection.  This spider web print was the perfect fabric for her halloween look.  We took a little trip to the cemetery to take some spooky shots!

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Sunset in High Park

I had a wonderful time shooting with my friend Geoff Larkin this week in High Park.  The water garden was the perfect setting for this seductive set.  The sheer kimono top was made by me, the bra is from Victoria’s Secret.  Enjoy!

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Natasha

This week’s buxom beauty is brought to you by my lovely friend Natasha.  Not only is Natasha drop dead gorgeous, she is also a fantastically talented hair dresser and has styled many of the ladies featured on this blog.  You can view some of her amazing colouring and styling on her Facebook Page or Tumblr.  Please enjoy these photos of Natasha!

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Dino Sam

I’m so proud to share this set of photos of my fabulously fashionable friend Sam, for whom I am the personal dress designer.  I love collaborating with Sam and adding to her fun, whimsical dress collection.  For this ensemble we found the perfect co-ordinating fabrics of both image and text dinosaurs.  Sam has a love of dinosaurs and this colourful, cute dress was the perfect addition to her wardrobe.   Please enjoy these photos of Sam in her dino dress!
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Betty Quirk

Today’s model is a truly unique beauty, the purple princess, Betty Quirk!  Not only does Betty have a killer, colourful look, this Nerdlesque performer and producer has a style all her own when it comes to Burlesque.  She is the co-producer of Peepshow TO, in which she has brought together comedy, pop culture and striptease in a series of spectacularly successful shows.  And after a short hiatus Peepshow TO is back in action with their latest show Super Smash Bras: A Nintendo Inspired Burlesque.  You won’t want to miss this incredibly talented lady and her gaggle of hotties (myself included) for this outstanding event!

Hair colour and style by Natasha Kaye

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