It had To Be You

Sharon Hammond

It had To Be You

Model: Skye West
Make-up: Jasmine Hebberman

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It had To Be You by Sharon Hammond
It had To Be You by Sharon Hammond
  • LeeoPhotography

    LeeoPhotography

    Another absolute stunner Shaz!

  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant,,,, the tones are perfect, well done

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    You are sooooo good- stunning x

  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    very gorgeous

  • Rebecca McLean

    Rebecca McLean

    just gorgeous!! fantastic work!!!

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    You are so, so good at portraits, I love the subtle colour in this, adds to the retro feel. Gorgeous work.

  • Haitch

    Haitch

    Yep…an brilliant well planned shot…love the ‘pastel’ like quality of her skin.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Hasn’t she got fabulous eyes! Nice capture, Shazza!

  • ADMarshall

    ADMarshall

    really powerful portrait

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Brilliant portrait….......well done.

  • safariboy

    safariboy

    just beautiful !!!

  • Leith Matson

    Leith Matson

    Another stunning piece. Love the eyes, um no the whole thing!

  • Barb Leopold

    Barb Leopold

    a beautiful retro portrait but amazingly modern…. love everything about it!!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Yep,it had to be you,Shaz,cos nobody does them better,poster perfect,well done mate!!!

  • rochelle

    rochelle

    a really lovely study – lighting, composition, finishing – well done!

  • thebagman

    thebagman

    she’s beautiful. I wish, but I know. it is easy to have such a beautiful photo when you have such a beautiful model – but having seen preparation and direction, I know it must have been nothing straightforward to capture such a perfect photo. ! :)!!

  • George Ujvary

    George Ujvary

    Super Stunning Sharon. Really really beautiful.

  • bill  oneil

    bill oneil

    Very nice Mrs Hammond, exceptionally good

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    With that wonderful expression, sassy pose and stunning wardrobe I couldn’t help but think of “Killer Queen” by Queen.

    She keeps moet et chandon
    In her pretty cabinet
    let them eat cake she says
    Just like marie antoinette

  • Sharon Hammond replied

    and here I was thinking harry Connick’s It Has to be You

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    wow, love this!! the tones are fantastic and your model is just stunning!

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Well you have to understand how my mind works Shaz…it’s a strange place to be sure. hehe!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect

  • Matt Mawson

    Matt Mawson

    this is great work, Sharon

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Just beautiful! Very porcelain like…instant fave ♥

  • Melissa Kosswig

    Melissa Kosswig

    really really gorgeous! i love everything about it

  • Hal Smith

    Hal Smith

    lovely model so well posed great lightining and composition, I would think Rod Stewart, gee I guess I am so much older then you guys, this is depressing, I think I will leave RB.
    Still this is one of the best ventage looking portraits I have seen, you got talent

  • Cordelia

    Cordelia

    This is a stunning portrait with beautiful lighting and skin tones.

  • Sc0ttB

    Sc0ttB

    Wonderful black and white portrait. Well done.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Soooooo vintage – wonderful production Sharon.

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Fabulous skin tones – very high class piece. Her face is just gorgeous and those lips very cute :)

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Superb image, just perfect

  • NAPaul

    NAPaul

    Stunning!!

  • Sue Kane

    Sue Kane

    Stunning Shaz….excellent light and love the expression and style…top stuff!

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise

    Oh Shaz, flabbergasted, absolutely gorgeous. You’re brilliant and I think definitely Harry Connick..xxxx

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    brilliant

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Gorgeous portrait !

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    Amazing Shot…Love the pose, the tones..the lighting… Just Great Portrait.

  • Michael Bainbridge

    Michael Bainbr...

    brilliant shot.

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Perfect Shaz.

  • Kara Emily Krantz

    Kara Emily Krantz

    Wow. I adore this. It’s captivating, mesmerizing, stunning. The lines are so clear, so cut… and it draws you in with its sterile beauty. Gorgeous.

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    STUNNING ! Love this shot and LOVE the treatment !

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    BEAUTIFUL

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    Just stunning Shaz-ya just too good now!!!!

  • Noel Elliot

    Noel Elliot

    Absolutely Fantastic shot

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Great lighting – fantastic portrait sharon

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper

    Lovely lighting and pose Shaz, has a lovely retro feel to it!
    Just love those polka dots!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    picture perfect!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Fabulous!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Excellent portrait!

  • retrocharm

    retrocharm

    A beautiful photograph, just stunning!

  • JADEAJLANI

    JADEAJLANI

    lovely

  • Thierry Barone

    Thierry Barone

    soft as a stroke ! beautiful

  • amanda marx

    amanda marx

    what can i say . . . perfect . . . i so love your work sharon
    xXx

  • Adriana Glackin

    Adriana Glackin

    Lovely portrait and toning. : )

  • Graham Jones

    Graham Jones

    Jill and I agree on something after 26 years of marriage!. We both think this image is wonderful! :-)

  • Sharon Hammond replied

    LOL

  • hangingpixels

    hangingpixels

    Great light colour and tone.

  • witchy

    witchy

    sensational….

  • Patricia F. de Landa

    Patricia F. de...

    This pic is really wonderful!!!

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    gorgeous photo!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Beautiful lighting…beautiful work!

  • Kerri Albano

    Kerri Albano

    fantastic lighting, set up and model! Stunning.

  • Dave Warren

    Dave Warren

    Absolutely stunning

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine…it had to be you.
    A little Bogart and Harry wrapped into one.
    Number 1 slot now I see…..wink!

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Superb pose and the lighting is to die for – magic.

  • Dentanarts

    Dentanarts

    Gorgeous image and port! Nicely done! o(~_O)o

  • Larry Varley

    Larry Varley

    Oh boy, the tone and mood in this is brilliant! wonderful work

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    excellent work

  • Robyn Lakeman

    Robyn Lakeman

    Wow! top work. fantastic

  • artGIA

    artGIA

    stunning image! love it!

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    Perfect again, the model has amazing eyes.

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Very professional!

  • George Ujvary

    George Ujvary

    This is still 12/10 in my book!

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    Stunning model and stunning image!

  • Susan Trigg

    Susan Trigg

    Just beautiful – love the softness and the retro feel to it!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Sensational, gentle and delicate yet powerful!

  • october

    october

    superb

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    what a lovely image, well done

  • Kris Faul

    Kris Faul

    great colour in this one

  • Suzanne D Jaeschke

    Suzanne D Jaes...

    Excellent Portrait Sharon …... :)

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Stunning portrait….love the eyes

  • robsta5

    robsta5

    wow!! looks just like a porcelaine doll. fantastic.
    amazing work.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome work;

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Thanks for all your great comments Scott

  • Karen Scrimes

    Karen Scrimes

    Man, you’re good Shaz. This is absolutely brilliant. The treatment superb. Love your new avatar too!!

  • catdot

    catdot

    ABsolutely stunning!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Gorgeous shot…..great B&W, lighting, composition…. you should put this in some groups for more exposure…it’s fabulous!!

  • Paul Thompson

    Paul Thompson

    Lovely image Sharon (and a good song too). Love the comp. Cheers Paul

  • Heather Hartkamp

    Heather Hartkamp

    Gosh you are really the master of portraits Sharon. Just beautiful.

  • Leslie  Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    This is fantastic! Not sure how I’ve missed your work til now…

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    This is such a classic looking image – like a movie still…..I love the tones! a real “wow”!!!!!

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    beautifuly done

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    a fantastic photograph Sharon and your model is so beautiful it must have been great working with her? Well done

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Beautiful portrait, great lighting

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk

    gorgeous!

  • NotNow

    NotNow

    stunning!

  • Magenta

    Magenta

    so soft so beautiful, well done

  • Peter Marin

    Peter Marin

    This looks sensational Shaz. I love the old Hollywood style of pose and make-up.
    Top work.

  • Lauren Marr

    Lauren Marr

    perfect.
    simply perfect.

  • Naomi Mawson

    Naomi Mawson

    I love your portrait work Sharon.
    I’d love to get your advice on studio lights… Nx

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Thanks Nomes. People will be surprised to hear that I wouldn’t recommend Bowens. I would never buy them again (not that I could afford to. LOL)

  • Ryan Green

    Ryan Green

    truly beautiful…..!

  • Matt Mawson

    Matt Mawson

    Printed as a full page in Camera magazine!! Fantastic

  • Sharon Hammond replied

    Thanks Matt…..I’m very happy with this one.

  • Cathie Tranent

    Cathie Tranentcommunity host

    Congratulations on the Camera spread!! :)

  • Sharon Hammond replied

    Thanks so much Cathy (where have you been luv?)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Full page!!!!!! Congrats Shazza!!!!

  • Sharon Hammond replied

    Never had a full page before – am i stoked?? You betcha! Thanks honey

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Fantastic work :))

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    I love this, very beautiful

  • Sharon Hammond replied

    Thank you Alf. A compliment from you means a lot.

  • Chetan Raghuram

    Chetan Raghuram

    pretty good.

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt

    Im a big fan of polkadots and i think that the lighting and treament in this portrait is top notch. She looks like a doll

  • Nick Dell'Oso

    Nick Dell'Oso

    really great portrait photo!

  • Bruce  Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Great image

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    congrats

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Gorgeous model and portrait, Sharon. Love the lighting and her eyes. Congrats on your feature in the Camera mag, too. Well done. You must be so happy. Cheers Elana. An instant fave.

  • David Geoffrey Gosling

    David Geoffrey...

    Stunning! the pose and the treatment is first class

  • Matthew Dawkins

    Matthew Dawkins

    Beautiful!

  • Sashy

    Sashy

    absolutely stunning capture

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor

    Fantastic portrait shot!

  • Bianca Stanton

    Bianca Stanton

    Beautiful Photograph.

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    congrats Sharon! fantastic image! just stunning!

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Timeless…beautiful work…love it

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    I just came across your beautiful photo in the camera magazine Sharon looks fantastic! well done my friend! :)

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    Gorgeous!

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    stunning image… truly a great peice of work.

  • Angela King-Jones

    Angela King-Jones

    The lighting here is as perfect as I have seen on any site

  • Darren Burdell

    Darren Burdell

    Very well crafted, stunning image Sharon!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    What a perfect portrait, really stunning image :))

  • Lawson Clout

    Lawson Clout 1 day ago

    Beautifull, I am new to photographing models…This is very inspiring Sharon <3>

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