Pop That Collar

I had some photos taken over the weekend by my photography teacher, Arnold Klein. He likes to experiment with lighting and processing techniques and he needs willing subjects, so I took him up his offer to photograph us.

He is still selecting photos and editing them, but here’s one of his favorites. It’s fun to see yourself through someone else’s lens (literally). I came in with my coat on after running out to feed my parking meter, and we took a couple of shots with my coat collar popped.

Nicole Balch

I was doing my best to smize there.

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54 comments

  • You new hair cut is so flattering on you!!!

  • This is such a great shot! I really love your hair short. Can’t wait to see more!

  • Love your portrait, very cool and sophisticated.

  • HALLY

    Since I cut mine in January (we actually have the same cut now)- I’ve been experimenting with different looks. Glasses, earrings, lipsticks, and popped collars!! I realized I can’t really do scarves anymore though, they make me feel like I have a tiny head and huge torso, oh well!! You look great… what does your husband think?? Mine doesn’t want me to grow mine out ever again!!

  • Chelsea

    The hair cut looks AMAZING!!

  • Best. Look. Ever. Your haircut is FANTASTIC. THIS IS YOUR LOOK. Sorry for shouting.

  • That haircut looks amazing on you! I’ve always been a big fan of girls with short hair. I used to be one of them and then I met my husband…

  • You look amazing, like an in control private investigator!

  • Sarah W

    This is without a doubt my favorite picture of you ever! You are fierce! Love it!

  • Mercedes

    Channeling your inner Claire Underwood from House of Cards!

  • Maggie

    First time commenter, your haircut looks so amazing and natural on you!!

  • Tanja

    Amazing photo and love your new haircut! You wear it so well!
    I’ve been letting my hair grow out this past 18 months, but now I’m itching to get my hair cut again. I don’t know…I always feel more me with a pixie cut.

  • Your new hair suits you SO well. Just a lovely style! Ever thought about choosing a lighter, or tighter glasses frame? You’re halfway out of hiding now with your sassy hair – let’s see more of you! You go, girl!

  • Molly

    You look amazing! I think the popped collar is the finishing touch. And the glasses look even more flattering with short hair! Totes fantastic.

  • amanda

    Very foreign spy! That short hair really works for you.

  • Great picture, I always think earrings look fussy with my glasses and short hair but you look amazing here. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • Oh my gosh I absolutely love this picture! You are rocking that hair style!

  • NICE SMIZE, Nicole. Nice smize ;) Something I have yet to get down (or even close).

    Looking hawt and quite mysterious. :)

  • Mellie

    you look like a disney cartoon villian ;)

  • Robin Grey

    Hello!
    As of this momment, I will forever strive to smize in my photos.
    Also – need deets on the coat, please. I’m loving it!

  • ohh girrrrlll.. tyra would be proud of this. love it! you look super stealthy.

  • FIERCE! =) I love your blog…so glad I stumbled upon it. Those glasses frame smizes very well. I’ll for sure be following your site.

  • Ooh la la! Lovely.

  • jbhat

    I have never in my life looked as awesome as that after plugging the meter. Wowza!

    jbhat

  • ItsDicey

    Freaking awesome!

  • Nancy

    You.look.SO.good. It’s great. Hottie.

  • Michele

    love, love, love your new hair, it really suits you.

  • Kimberly

    Hawwwwwwwwwt!

  • LOVE the hair!! Badass!

  • This makes me really, really want short hair. And to learn how to smize.

  • That is an amazing picture! You look fantastic.

  • Such Gravitas! You look great. So often we have no good pictures when our kids are little. Ann

  • Laura

    You look beautiful.

  • Laura

    Seriously elegant, feisty, fierce and mysterious. All of the above! Wow.

  • Kristin P

    Love your haircut! As a fellow photog…..I’m dying to know exactly how your teacher set up this shot. The lighting is lovely & very interesting….was it a 1 light setup?

    • A

      Two lights. One was in a tall and narrow diffuser, and the other was shining into a large silver umbrella.

  • I was gonna say fierce, too. Seriously, you are a rock star!

  • You had better WORK. Gorge.

  • That is just the BEST haircut on you!

  • Hot! I am loving your short hair!!

  • Celeste

    I was wrong when I commented the other day. Tucking your hair behind your ears is much better!

    This is fierce.

  • Jessie

    Secret aaaaaagent (wo)man! You look fierce and I love your hair!

  • I’m telling you, short hair just gives you a fiesty, impish vibe. I love it!

  • Wow. Just wow.

  • This is a stunning photo. I keep coming back to look at it. Lovely!

  • You. Look. Mahvalous. Really, great shot.

  • God, your new hair is FIERCE.

  • You have your HBIC (Head B**** In Charge) stare down!

  • Catherine

    Nicole Balch, International Woman of Mystery. Fantastic shot!

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