Behind the sceens doing 40s swim wear

Hello every-one so sorry I wasn’t able to write my blog last night but after a 5 hour photo shoot and yes it was 5 hours in the end and not 4 – I was too tired to do so. We all were by the end poor Colin the photographer had been on his feet all day and my mother had come along too to help me get in and out of my dresses quicker as a dresser can really save time. So after a whole day of being in front of the camera 600 photos and 16 costume changes later I know I’ve got the shots I’m after for my web-site. Phew what a releaf as it takes a great deal of time and pre to get things just right when you go before the camera. I’ve really been working out as I wanted a particular shape for the swim suit shots so I’m keeping my fingers crossed I will look ok. I’ve also been asked to write an artical on exersise so any dignaty I may have had has now gone right out of the window as I had to demonstrate certin exersises in my gym gear – I don’t think Jane Fonder will have anything to worry about though! I’m keeping my fingers crossed the photos will come out alright as I don’t want to have to do it all again! I should get the photos through next week so I will keep you all posted!
As with any photo shoot I do I was in the hairdresses nice and early at 8.30am and Angela was able to work her magic on me and do my hair. Last night I did my usal trick of going to bed with a pair of knickers on my head as I can usaly make one of Angelas styles last a week! I have a show tonight so hair is one less thing for me to worry about tonight thank goodness but I must dash in a minute or two to get ready.
In the mean time I hope you enjoy a few of my behind the sceen shots of yesterday! A big thank-you to every-one who lent me props to Joe of Pitstone Museum, Phil of Bushy Hall and to Rick for the loane of his 1920s movie camera and portable type writer. Thank-you every-one now I really must dash
Keep Watching and Toodle Pip!

Having my hair done at Angelas

My dressing table full of accessories!

Behind the sceens doing 40s swim wear

Hello every-one so sorry I wasn’t able to write my blog last night but after a 5 hour photo shoot and yes it was 5 hours in the end and not 4 – I was too tired to do so. We all were by the end poor Colin the photographer had been on his feet all day and my mother had come along too to help me get in and out of my dresses quicker as a dresser can really save time. So after a whole day of being in front of the camera 600 photos and 16 costume changes later I know I’ve got the shots I’m after for my web-site. Phew what a releaf as it takes a great deal of time and pre to get things just right when you go before the camera. I’ve really been working out as I wanted a particular shape for the swim suit shots so I’m keeping my fingers crossed I will look ok. I’ve also been asked to write an artical on exersise so any dignaty I may have had has now gone right out of the window as I had to demonstrate certin exersises in my gym gear – I don’t think Jane Fonder will have anything to worry about though! I’m keeping my fingers crossed the photos will come out alright as I don’t want to have to do it all again! I should get the photos through next week so I will keep you all posted!
As with any photo shoot I do I was in the hairdresses nice and early at 8.30am and Angela was able to work her magic on me and do my hair. Last night I did my usal trick of going to bed with a pair of knickers on my head as I can usaly make one of Angelas styles last a week! I have a show tonight so hair is one less thing for me to worry about tonight thank goodness but I must dash in a minute or two to get ready.
In the mean time I hope you enjoy a few of my behind the sceen shots of yesterday! A big thank-you to every-one who lent me props to Joe of Pitstone Museum, Phil of Bushy Hall and to Rick for the loane of his 1920s movie camera and portable type writer. Thank-you every-one now I really must dash
Keep Watching and Toodle Pip!

Having my hair done at Angelas

My dressing table full of accessories!

Today I have been busy getting myself organised for my photos shoot on Friday, so if you had been hoping for a snap shot photo of me showing off my new tan then I’m afraid I’m going to be very disapointing. But it is true that today I went through the experance of being spay taned in prep for the shoot and if I’m honest I’ve never looked so brown. I’m the sort of girl who never goes brown. If I sit in the sun at all then I just go lobster pink and peal which is why I never do – so this is all very new to me. Brown Fiona, I’m as white as a sheet normally but as I’m doing some vintage swim suit shots it’s important I look right for the camera. I’ve got to keep this tan on over night and then shower off in the morning so at the moment I feel very scruffy wondering about in a track suit which isn’t like me at all. Although it has been a very liberating exsperance wondering about with-out ones bra The things I do for my art!
I’ve just had a quick look and the tan is starting to take but I have a feeling when I go before the cameras I will need to put on some body make-up as well as I’m just so white and aborb all the colour. Some years ago I was doing a Latin American dance number in a show and wore a mid drift top. I spent ages making up my middle only to be told afterwards that I should have made up my mid-drift. So here’s hoping! I’ve just had another look and I have a feeling that by morning I will look normal rather than tanned but then that’s me! The translation for my name Fiona means White Woman or Fair!
Well must dash as I’ve lots to plan and I have a show tomorrow plus a dress fitting to squeeze in before the shoot. Keep Watching and Toodle Pip! 

Today I have been busy getting myself organised for my photos shoot on Friday, so if you had been hoping for a snap shot photo of me showing off my new tan then I’m afraid I’m going to be very disapointing. But it is true that today I went through the experance of being spay taned in prep for the shoot and if I’m honest I’ve never looked so brown. I’m the sort of girl who never goes brown. If I sit in the sun at all then I just go lobster pink and peal which is why I never do – so this is all very new to me. Brown Fiona, I’m as white as a sheet normally but as I’m doing some vintage swim suit shots it’s important I look right for the camera. I’ve got to keep this tan on over night and then shower off in the morning so at the moment I feel very scruffy wondering about in a track suit which isn’t like me at all. Although it has been a very liberating exsperance wondering about with-out ones bra The things I do for my art!
I’ve just had a quick look and the tan is starting to take but I have a feeling when I go before the cameras I will need to put on some body make-up as well as I’m just so white and aborb all the colour. Some years ago I was doing a Latin American dance number in a show and wore a mid drift top. I spent ages making up my middle only to be told afterwards that I should have made up my mid-drift. So here’s hoping! I’ve just had another look and I have a feeling that by morning I will look normal rather than tanned but then that’s me! The translation for my name Fiona means White Woman or Fair!
Well must dash as I’ve lots to plan and I have a show tomorrow plus a dress fitting to squeeze in before the shoot. Keep Watching and Toodle Pip! 

Since returning from France I’ve been working towards this WW1 film shoot which many of you will know I’ve been planing for ages. Of course with it being England and a Bank holiday weekend and all – the heavens opened and any hope I might have had of stepping before the cameras were dashed! How typically is that! But, I’m a Harrison and very resourceful so I’ve reshuffled everything to Sunday. The down side of Sunday was I lost my rather grand venue as the family would be in residence and entertaining guests so today I have been out and about trying to find a garden which would work for 1916 and 1926. Needless to say my mother said try the village of Aspley Guise and with a bit of phoneing around and my mothers net work of friends I stumbled upon the most beautiful garden by chance. I drove into the village and down a lane. Found a house knocked on the door, spoke to the gentleman and to my surpise he said yes. How cheeky am I!
I think I must have had my Spivette head on as I’m learning it’s amazing what can be achived with a wink and a smile! I hope his wife wont mind when I, compleate with film crew desend on his home come Sunday morning. I wonder how he’s going to explaine that one to his wife. I mean it’s not every day you get a knock at the door from a compleate stranger asking to use your garden for a WW1 music and 1920s video with “The Sound of Music” thrown in!
So here’s to Sunday as the weather looks perfect, over cast but warm. I’m then in the photographic studio next Friday as I need some new photos for my web-site so it’s all happening.
Oh before I forget I have posted up some photos which were sent to me by Jakob Totrup from Denmark on Facebook. I met Jakob last week when I was performing at Utah Beach so thank-you Jakob for sending them to me.
Keep Watching and Toodle Pip!

Fiona Harrison is a Edwardian Singer and Edwardian Entertainer. For more information about Fiona and how to book please visit her website www.fionaharrison.biz

Since returning from France I’ve been working towards this WW1 film shoot which many of you will know I’ve been planing for ages. Of course with it being England and a Bank holiday weekend and all – the heavens opened and any hope I might have had of stepping before the cameras were dashed! How typically is that! But, I’m a Harrison and very resourceful so I’ve reshuffled everything to Sunday. The down side of Sunday was I lost my rather grand venue as the family would be in residence and entertaining guests so today I have been out and about trying to find a garden which would work for 1916 and 1926. Needless to say my mother said try the village of Aspley Guise and with a bit of phoneing around and my mothers net work of friends I stumbled upon the most beautiful garden by chance. I drove into the village and down a lane. Found a house knocked on the door, spoke to the gentleman and to my surpise he said yes. How cheeky am I!
I think I must have had my Spivette head on as I’m learning it’s amazing what can be achived with a wink and a smile! I hope his wife wont mind when I, compleate with film crew desend on his home come Sunday morning. I wonder how he’s going to explaine that one to his wife. I mean it’s not every day you get a knock at the door from a compleate stranger asking to use your garden for a WW1 music and 1920s video with “The Sound of Music” thrown in!
So here’s to Sunday as the weather looks perfect, over cast but warm. I’m then in the photographic studio next Friday as I need some new photos for my web-site so it’s all happening.
Oh before I forget I have posted up some photos which were sent to me by Jakob Totrup from Denmark on Facebook. I met Jakob last week when I was performing at Utah Beach so thank-you Jakob for sending them to me.
Keep Watching and Toodle Pip!

Fiona Harrison is a Edwardian Singer and Edwardian Entertainer. For more information about Fiona and how to book please visit her website www.fionaharrison.biz