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Hey Fabulous! We’re so glad you love the Reading Transforms Series! Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to follow us on social media (facebook, twitter, instagram) for all of the latest updates. Join our model call group to see what model calls we currently have going on.
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Reading Transforms is a series that’s very close to my heart. My mother was a librarian so I grew up loving books. I learned at an early age that books can have a profound impact on our lives. They can literally transform the way we think. So the reading Transforms Series is my artistic representation of that concept. The books the models are reading are transforming their outfits into that of the character they are reading about, whether a princess, a villain or a young adult novel character. Their outfits are literally made out of the written word: newspaper. Each dress is built right around each model so it is custom to her and then detailed to be inspired by the character they are representing. Chapter 5 is already in the works-we’re looking for models and other characters to portray through the series, so contact us if you’d like to be involved. Don’t forget, when all is said and done, everything you read transforms you.
Rory teaches us to be a warrior. When she finds herself trapped in a mental institute for murdering her boyfriend, Phillip, Rory will need the help of her friends to discover who she truly is, a princess who needs to fight for her kingdom.
Inspired by “Slumber� by Christy Sloat
Behind the Scenes Christy, the author, actually got to talk to the model during the shoot through facebook messaging!
Behind the Scenes This was the second crown I made. The first was not nearly as spectacular.
The Sirens teach us to listen carefully. Their poetic words often hold wise warnings that listeners tend to neglect. If only they would listen they would spare themselves a great deal of heartache. Inspired by “Drown� by Esther Dalseno
Behind the Scenes Esther, the author, told me all about the Sirens before the book debuted. The image was created on the day the book released.
Behind the Scenes The jellyfish hat is made entirely of newspaper. I created it the day before the shoot.
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Effie loves to find the beauty in the world around her. While she may value the flashy, she makes the most out of whatever situation she finds herself in and looks for the good and the beautiful.
Behind the Scenes I let my model call group and my photographer friends vote on which costume to recreate.
Inspired by “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
Behind the Scenes I couldn’t help it, we did two Effie images because two of the costumes were voted for the most.
Effie loves to find the beauty in the world around her. While she may value the flashy, she makes the most out of whatever situation she finds herself in and looks for the good and the beautiful. Behind the Scenes I let my model call group and my photographer friends vote on which costume to recreate. Inspired by “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
Behind the Scenes I couldn’t help it, we did two Effie images because two of the costumes were voted for the most.
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Allyssa teaches us to experience life much like she does when she sneaks out of the palace and spends her evenings taking down criminals with her best friend. She does not allow even her royal position to keep her from experiencing all that life has to offer. Behind the Scenes Author Jennifer helped design the dress. Inspired by “Cage of Deceit” by Jennifer Anne Davis Behind the Scenes The sleeves were made with a solid sheet of newspaper taped by one corner around the model’s arm.
Maddy teaches us to trust ourselves. Throughout the story, Maddy is presented with many opportunities where she must make choices about her life. Even when she is told otherwise, she trusts herself and discovers things she never knew she could learn.
Inspired by “Everything, Everything� by Nicola Yoon
Behind the Scenes The dress is based off of a one-size-fits-most stretch dresses they sell near the beach.
Behind the Scenes The flower she is wearing was used in previous chapters of the Reading Transforms series.
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Inspired by “The Lost Imperial Series� by Sherry Ficklin and Tyler Jolley
Behind the Scenes All three girls were photographed at the same time. Two of the models are sisters.
Ember teaches us to make tough choices. She faces difficult situations and has to do what is best for the people she loves, even if it isn’t easy. Inspired by “The Lost Imperial Series” by Sherry Ficklin Behind the Scenes and In the book, she is given a Tyler Jolley cameo necklace that has an hour glass on it. I made the hourglass cameo out of duct tape the day before the shoot. Behind the Scenes Her cuffs are made from duct tape so they would stand out against the newspaper armbands.
Sisson teaches us to care for our families, even if that family is made of friends. Sisson often puts herself in risky situation to take care of the people she loves.
Inspired by “The Lost Imperial Series� by Sherry Ficklin and Tyler Jolley
Behind the Scenes Sisson wears goggles in the book so I made goggles out of duct tape.
Behind the Scenes I talked to author Sherry before the session and she showed me the inspiration behind each character.
Stein teaches us to find answers when we have questions. When Stein finds she has something she needs to know about, nothing stops her from finding out the information she needs. Even when she is certain the answer isn’t what she wants to hear, she refuses to let it go. Behind the Scenes My original intent was to fashion Stein’s outfit after one described in the book. When it came down to it, I decided to run with the outfit on the cover of her book, Prodigal.
Behind the Scenes The top hat, possibly my favorite piece ever, is made from newspaper and her armband is made entirely of duct tape.
Inspired by “The Lost Imperial Series” by Sherry Ficklin and Tyler Jolley
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Authors and Book Bloggers Reading Transforms has expanded to include resources to help authors and book bloggers with improving their book photography and their branding and marketing. Check out all our resource videos and content on our website www.readingtransforms.com And authors/publishers are also welcome to send their books to be photographed, reviewed, and even be considered for a possible How To Style This Book video with tips for bloggers to style a book based on cover content and story content. Be sure to check out our site for more information on how to get involved.
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Authors Want your character to be involved in the next chapter of the series? Send me an email at katie@kmrobinsonphotography.com with your character, a description of them and the dress they should wear, a description of your book and several settings from your book so I can create an image using your character. You're also more than welcome to send a copy of your book so I can learn more about your character (I adore reading, if you couldn't tell) I always respond within twenty four hours, so if you don't hear back from me, it means I didn't get your message.
Models The best way to stay up to date on the KMRP and Reading Transforms model calls is to join our Facebook Model Call Group otherwise, stay tuned in to our Instagram and Twitter pages (links on Connect tab) as we frequently post model calls there. Also be sure to send in your model call application, that way if you fit an upcoming part, we'll contact you first before we put out the model call publicly. Email Katie@kmrobinsonphotography.com for info
Suggestions Have a suggestion for the next chapter? We'd love to hear from you. Send me a message/ email and tell us what you want to see! If it's story related, we'll see if we can fit it into the series!
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To see the Behind the Scene video, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVYlitDRYzY&feature=youtu.be
Thanks for sharing the Reading Transforms love!! See you for Chapter 4
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