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.

Comments

54 responses to “Pop That Collar”

  1. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    Nicole Balch, International Woman of Mystery. Fantastic shot!

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      I may have been pretending to be Carmen Sandiego.

      1. Christine@DecorumDIYer Avatar

        Funny, I was thinking the ‘new’ Sherlock (UK) [but a feminine version, of course].

  2. Kai Avatar
    Kai

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

  3. Chelsea T Avatar

    God, your new hair is FIERCE.

    1. jenn aka the picky girl Avatar

      This was my thought exactly. Wow.

  4. Julia Avatar

    You. Look. Mahvalous. Really, great shot.

  5. Erin Avatar

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

  6. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Wow. Just wow.

  7. Crystal Avatar

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

  8. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

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

  9. Celeste Avatar
    Celeste

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

    This is fierce.

  10. rachael Avatar

    Hot! I am loving your short hair!!

  11. Vanessa Avatar

    That is just the BEST haircut on you!

  12. Chelsea C. Avatar

    You had better WORK. Gorge.

  13. Catherine Avatar

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

  14. Kristin P Avatar
    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?

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

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

  15. Laura Avatar
    Laura

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

  16. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    You look beautiful.

  17. AnnW Avatar
    AnnW

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

  18. Jenny A. Avatar

    That is an amazing picture! You look fantastic.

  19. alex Avatar

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

  20. whitney @ thecurtiscasa Avatar

    LOVE the hair!! Badass!

  21. Kimberly Avatar
    Kimberly

    Hawwwwwwwwwt!

  22. Michele Avatar
    Michele

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

  23. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

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

  24. ItsDicey Avatar
    ItsDicey

    Freaking awesome!

  25. jbhat Avatar
    jbhat

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

    jbhat

  26. Joy Avatar

    Ooh la la! Lovely.

  27. Kay Avatar

    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.

  28. corey Avatar

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

  29. Robin Grey Avatar
    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!

  30. Mellie Avatar
    Mellie

    you look like a disney cartoon villian ;)

  31. Henna | HENNA BLOSSOM BLOG Avatar

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

    Looking hawt and quite mysterious. :)

  32. Amber @ Wills Casa Avatar

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

  33. Caroline Avatar

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

  34. amanda Avatar
    amanda

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

  35. Molly Avatar
    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.

  36. cd Avatar
    cd

    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!

  37. Tanja Avatar
    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.

  38. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

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

  39. Mercedes Avatar
    Mercedes

    Channeling your inner Claire Underwood from House of Cards!

  40. Sarah W Avatar
    Sarah W

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

  41. Gumshoe Blog Avatar

    You look amazing, like an in control private investigator!

  42. Kimberly @ Painted Love Blog Avatar

    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…

  43. elisabeth Avatar

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

  44. Chelsea Avatar
    Chelsea

    The hair cut looks AMAZING!!

  45. HALLY Avatar
    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!!

  46. LJCM Avatar

    Love your portrait, very cool and sophisticated.

  47. Jenn Avatar

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

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  49. Cc Avatar
    Cc

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