Elegantly Wasted

Paul Louis Villani

Elegantly Wasted

From a series of shoots with the beautiful and multi talented Jo O’Brien
She has been the mastermind behind our shoots. Her artistic vision and direction is undeniably inspiring!



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Elegantly Wasted by Paul Louis Villani
  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    Excellant shot Paul. Love the lighting, colour and concept.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly Ian! :D

  • Jason Moses

    Jason Moses

    Nice title and shot. I like INXS, and often think about wastage in the hospitality industry.. though probably not in these terms =)

  • Firedrake

    Firedrake

    Gorgeous, as usual!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Jason and Firedrake! The title was the easy bit, when I picked up Jo for the shoot this morning she was already dressed as you see and looking elegant! We made a quick stop at KMart to purchase the Martini glasses and off we went! :D

  • metronomad

    metronomad

    simply fabulous… great job Paul.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps metronomad! :D

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van AlkemadeWordsmith

    Another fine image Paul. Have to envy that model of yours – if there be truth in fiction she’s having a ball and getting away with murder!!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Ha! That’s a fantastic way of expressing what you’ve seen!
    Thanks so much Anne! :D

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Your images always have a great narrative behind them…..................well done Paul.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very much Barssel! :D

  • LittleHelen

    LittleHelen

    Wonderful Paul and Jo!
    Is that a morgue? :-0 Nah…a kitchen maybe?

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Eeee! It is definately a kitchen! Where? Hmmmm, not telling!
    LOL!
    Thanks Helen! :D

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    I love your creativity….. you truly “run with it”.... both you and the elegant but not so wasted Jo!!!
    Can’t wait to see what you come up with next!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    This is fabulous great work Paul. Great work. You two make a great team

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Wendy and Jeff! There are a few shots from this shoot that may make it here! :D

  • LittleHelen

    LittleHelen

    E!
    Knew it was a kitchen!...What was I thinking..morgue? I am blond :|

    Where is itttt?

  • Valeriu Buev

    Valeriu Buev

    It was my pleasure to look through your compositions. Very creative and stylish.

  • Hien Nguyen

    Hien Nguyen

    hah it made me smile. I used to sleep in the cool room of our IGA store during the middle of the day… good memories.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very kindly Valeriu and Hien! :D

    Helen, I’ve been sworn to secrecy! :p

  • LittleHelen

    LittleHelen

    I have kitchen contacts :|

  • Paul Louis Villani
  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon

    OH Paul – the light is freakin awsome!!!!! a brilliant concept!

  • Oli Johnson

    Oli Johnson

    Wonderful concept and brilliant capture.

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Butler: “Sir…dinner will be a tad late this evening due to a mishap in the kitchen”.
    Kudos to you both on a fine job indeed!

  • John E Adams

    John E Adams

    Very lovely!

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Brilliant Work, as ever Paul !!! You truly are a ‘Maestro of the lens’ !! You and Jo make a wonderful team. It looks like the remnants of a NYE that went wrong or the sort of scene you would see from ‘Fawlty Towers’ if they continued it into the present day. Once again WOW !!!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Fantastic work Paul and Jo – Been in similar poses myself a few times a long time ago – not quite as glamorous looking as this though :)

  • Judith Oppenheimer
  • shaytay

    shaytay

    Great team work! Love the lighting….Jo looks great as always…..and the location is amazing!:)

  • Roy barry

    Roy barry

    Superb

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great capture, well done!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great capture, well done!

  • micmac

    micmac

    I love the dark mood and the shiny dress ,beautiful shot.

  • Beatriz R. Aldridge

    Beatriz R. Ald...

    excellent work Paul!

  • marieancolie

    marieancolie

    It is your fault :)
    yes .. showing us so beautiful pictures, with so beautiful ladies….
    gave me the envy to do self portraits …

    And this another proof :)
    Dark and light .. what a wonderful combination….

  • Matt Turve

    Matt Turve

    nice job.

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Love the lines and light

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic Paul….I love it,,,

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    Brilliant – this is just too sensational for words… Love evreything about this image… true talent here on all counts. LOVE THIS!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much everyone! :D WitheringMoon, Oli, Von (LOL!), John, Phil (Wonderful way of seeing it!), Julie (LOL!), Judith, Denny, roybarry, Antanas, Micmac, Beatriz, Marie (looking forward to seeing self portraits!), Matt, cdwork, midzing and PaulVZ! :D

  • Cathie Tranent

    Cathie Tranentcommunity host

    Amazing concept … amazing execution …. congrats.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very kindly CathieT! :D

  • Geoff  Coleman

    Geoff Coleman

    What a brilliant title and concept – beautiful and hilarious at the same time – rare combination!

  • LostBoy1

    LostBoy1

    Tasty Work!! seriously!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Geoff and LostBoy1! :D

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    Excellent concept, really creative, looks great

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly coffeebean! :D

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Hehe….
    it’d be cool with one mit dangling as well..
    excellent shot!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Ha!! Cool idea!
    Thanks Birgitta! :D

  • Gerijuliaj

    Gerijuliaj

    Brilliant photo – everything from the composition to the lighting is perfect.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly Gerijuliaj! :D

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim...

    this is brilliant paul!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Catherine! :D

  • HeidiD

    HeidiD

    Wow, amazing shot Paul!

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    lol! stunning work, love everything about it;)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much HeidiD and Shanina!:D

  • taxiblue

    taxiblue

    Super work. Love all of it.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps taxiblue! :D

  • Darren Burdell

    Darren Burdell

    STAND OUT IMAGE!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Darren! :D

  • wanda lechene

    wanda lechene

    wow beautiful shot i like it alot

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly Wanda! :D

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

    excellant image…again!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very much Pete! :D

  • Lee Burgess

    Lee Burgess

    LOL!!! Choice title my friend!!!
    Lovely work!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Lee! :D

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    great lighting and super detailed shot…beautiful!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very much Andy :D

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Looks like you two had fun on Saturday morning….
    Love the title.

  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    high quality work

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly Boz and Henk! :D

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    the song is booming in my head..fantastic!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    LOL! Thanks Louise! :D

  • BeckyJean

    BeckyJean

    NIce work :)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps BeckyJean! :D

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Great image, not only elegant, but also sexy.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Peter! :D

  • garrityphotog

    garrityphotog

    I really love this! I am looking for some creative shots for a model shoot I am trying to schedule this weekend. Thank you for the inspiration! The lighting it beautiful and I am captivated by the image.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    That’s very kind of you! Thanks Shannon! :D

  • MrAlpha

    MrAlpha

    The Shot, the model, the lighting ! Perfect !

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps MrAlpha! :D

  • Teer  Wayde

    Teer Wayde

    Fantastic concept and location – Jo works wonderfully playing her part.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    A wonderful person to work with is Jo!!
    Thanks so much for the comment MissT! :D

  • denise romano

    denise romano

    Cool shot. Like quite a lot of your work. : )

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Denise! :D

  • bearpaw

    bearpaw

    awesome shot Paul! and beautiful model :)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly bearpaw! :D

  • Robin Robb

    Robin Robb

    Awesome work Paul. I love all of them. But the title on this is perfect.

  • Noel Elliot

    Noel Elliot

    This is such a powerful image

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Robin and Noel! :D

  • jase8812

    jase8812

    Brilliant work , well done !

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much jase8812! :D

  • Pete Katsiaounis

    Pete Katsiaounis

    A lot of your work has a great timeless quality. But this has, for me, a definate, period feel. Maybe its the gloves and shoes, I dunno. Anyway, STRAIGHT to favourites.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Pete! :D

  • amorspainter

    amorspainter

    you make great work

    thanks fore your

    support

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    My pleasure!! Thanks so much amorspainter! :D

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Gorgeous work, Paul- well done :-D

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Colleen! :D

  • Michael Bainbridge

    Michael Bainbr...

    Once again, another fantastic photograph, just love looking through your work.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Michael! :D

  • Tameika  Brumby

    Tameika Brumby

    Love the concept of this one!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Tameika! :D

  • satsumagirl

    satsumagirl

    Bizarre and striking! Great work!

  • profanArte

    profanArte

    perfect to me.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so much satsumagirl and profaneArte! :D

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    Gorgeous shot…...

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much Peacefulwarrior! :D

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Beautiful tones in this b/w. Funny, elegant, and I remember feeling similarly all too well. Never looked as beautiful as Jo, however, when wasted. Mother nature is so unfair.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    LOL!! Thanks heaps Jan! :D

  • saseoche

    saseoche

    This is so elegant it’s wonderful composition very well done Paul…..Awesome

  • frenchblue

    frenchblue

    i love this image….....cheers!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly saseoche and Connie-marie! :D

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