Glitter Portrait Session
Every once in a while, I get to shoot something that’s just pure fun—no stress, no strict concept, just creativity, mess, and magic. That was exactly the vibe during this glitter portrait session. My makeup person wanted to shoot a glitter concept.
Glitter is one of those things that sounds like a great idea… until you actually have to clean it up. But honestly? Totally worth it. The sparkles brought such a unique texture and energy to the photos, and it gave the whole shoot this playful, otherworldly feel. It’s not every day you get to mix studio lighting with something so chaotic and uncontainable—and that contrast made for some really cool images.
The model (shoutout to her for being a total champ!) was down for everything—rolling in glitter, wearing it like makeup. It was a bit like a mini explosion in the studio, but the results speak for themselves. The shots are vibrant, dynamic, and definitely eye-catching.
Technically, this shoot pushed me to play around with light placement a bit more than usual. I wanted to really make the glitter pop without washing out the skin tones or creating harsh shadows. There was a lot of test-and-tweak involved, but when everything clicked into place, the payoff was huge.
And yes, I'm still finding glitter in the studio.
Would I do it again? Absolutely. If you're into bold, creative portrait ideas and don't mind a bit of cleanup—let’s talk. I’m always up for turning the studio into a glitter bomb zone again.
- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work.
I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.
I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.