'I particularly enjoyed working on the Christmas themed shots. Gordon let me loose with the costumes/props and I loved the opportunity to be a bit cheeky and add a sense of humour to the work'
Regular readers are keenly aware of FH's tradition of showcasing photographer Gordon Nebeker's Christmas Elf each Christmas. Although Gordon loves his decorations, he also routinely hires some nimble Christmas helpers to help deck those high halls, string the lights to the rafters and utilize the ladder to ensure the tree topper is impeccably aligned and perfectly perched on the tree's highest branch.
Each Christmas, FH viewers eagerly await both Santa's arrival, and seeing which elf Gordon has hired for this years decorating duties. Although Gordon's tree theme and color scheme may account for some of the excitement, the fact that this particular Christmas helper decorates completely naked, may also play a role...
Humans weren't the only one's impacted by this years pandemic. Elves were also hit hard. This particular Elf hails from New York, and before the pandemic shut down all of the theatres, was a busy working actor. Although trimming a tree in the nude wasn't initially on Ryan Knight's 2020 bucket list, it did involve a travel, with the tree requiring ornamentation, sitting in a stand in Florida.
'It was a bit of a leap of faith travelling down to Florida to meet with Gordon, having only chatted on the phone prior to the shoot. Luckily his warmth and professionalism put me at ease immediately. I think we were able to create some beautiful images together (if that's not too egotistical to say 😉).. Can't wait for the opportunity to model for him again!'
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