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It is my pleasure to introduce you to Photographer Extraordinaire, Light Summer Natalie Sinisgalli, founder of NSP Studio in Rochester, NY. In recent years, I have noticed incredible photos of my clients in their colors and wondered about the photographer who captured them. Natalie and I finally connected last year and we exchanged services. Since then, she has embraced her light colors and even had to courage to wear a light green suit to a recent Rochester Chamber of Commerce award ceremony. What a delight to see her accepting the prestigious Athena Award in that suit! The Athena Award recognizes women who demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession and actively assist women in realizing their full leadership potential. I am certain that everyone who attended will long remember how she sparkled and shined in that color.
Last fall, Natalie did a photo shoot for me. I was surprised at how nervous I was going into the session. Would she be able to capture my colors accurately? Would I look overall harmonious? Most importantly, would I look like me? I knew her work and how skilled she was but I worried that it just wouldn’t happen for me. I loved the session. The NSP studio is gorgeous and welcoming, she was relaxed and made me feel the same, her staff is friendly and helpful. The experience was easy and the I was so pleased with the results. I even took a couple of “Boudoir” shots (I’ll save those to share another time!)
She has a wide range of clients (including a few big celebrities!) and specialtizes in many types of shoots from branding to weddings and family portraits to Boudoir shots. Natalie’s passion for helping women find their inner strength and beauty is a perfect compliment to the my goals as an Image Consultant. We want people to feel good about themselves by being who they are. Natalie’s photos capture the essence of her clients and show what is unique about them. When combined with the perfect colors, the result is a personal color harmony masterpiece!
Read more about Natalie’s journey with her Light Summer colors this past year in this month’s colorful lives blog:
What prompted you to have a color analysis?
As a portrait photographer, I have photographed thousands of portraits. I would always notice when a certain color would just POP on someone. They looked alive, vibrant, and like they shined from within. It seemed like magic. Occasionally when I would mention how good a color looked on someone, they would say "oh, I had my colors done!!". I finally got around to checking it out for myself. I now see what all the buzz is about!!! It provides you with that je ne sais quoi that is undeniably magnetic.
Bright Winter, Erin Leigh Waller: "Having Kerry complete my color analysis has been life changing. I feel confident and look vibrant when I use my Bright Winter colors. It was great to see these colors brought to life when I had photos taken at NSP Studio. Wearing a shimmery red dress, I felt like a model in front of Natalie’s camera. I am so fortunate to have both of these incredible woman share their talents with me and make a positive impact on my life!"
How has it changed your life?
Shopping is much easier! I can cruise through a store and immediately zero in on the few pieces that will look best on me without fail. I have never loved a slow meandering shopping experience, so this perfectly suits my speed-shopping desires. I'm slowly migrating my wardrobe into my palette in that all the new pieces I purchase are from my swatches. Dressing in the morning also feels easier because I ultimately have less choice / variety, and I know I look good in the pieces I have. It's more efficient, which is my love language.
In what ways has it changed the way you approach your business?
I now can always tell if someone has had a color analysis done (it's always with Kerry!) when I'm photographing them - it's rare people naturally land on an entire palette of colors that are in harmony with them. It's something we recommend to people struggling with the dreaded question of "what do I wear for my photo shoot!!".
I've also started shifting some of my business colors towards my palette, just from a branding standpoint - it's nice when you're consistent throughout. I would highly recommend to someone that they have their color analysis done before they choose their brand colors if possible, as all the portrait photography on their website should be done in colors they look and feel great in!
What has been the biggest challenge?
I didn't immediately love my colors. I've always been drawn to really warm yellows, golds, oranges, purples, and my absolute favorite color has always been coral. I have a dramatic personality and aesthetic, so when Kerry told me not only that I looked best in cool, light colors - but that I should also not wear contrasting and patterns, I was less than thrilled. It actually took me a few months to really embrace my palette and accept that I really did look my best in those colors. I'm still not off my gold jewelry :)
Any interesting things happen while you were wearing your colors?
I get TONS of compliments when I wear my colors. Strangers off the street, people at work, and even my family. My eyes pop, my skin looks brighter and clearer, and I feel really good about myself. It's particularly interesting when I'm out of town, and people are constantly confused as to the fact that I'm from Rochester. We live in a conservative (somewhat gray-skied) city, and when I'm travelling people literally ask me if I'm headed to the beach. My colors are "summery" and because most people wear black, I really stand out (in a good way!).
What was the biggest surprise?
My neutrals surprised me - the taupe, and the gray were colors I've never worn and I'm still trying to find the perfect ones in stores. I have never worn taupe before, but I cannot disagree that I look good in it! I'm excited to experiment with that more this Fall.
Tell me about your favorite color in your palette
Pink, and green :) I love wearing them together (even though I do look better without too much color contrast, sometimes I can't help myself!). Hot pink has been one of my branding colors since I was 22, so that one is a natural fit, but now that I know which green is my green (it's not the ubiquitous hunter or kelly green!) it's one of my favorite colors. I'm grateful it's finally in style too so I'm able to find it in stores.
Wearing green to the awards ceremony at which I ended up winning felt incredible. I had always worn dresses to every professional event of that nature I'd ever participated in, and for some reason I knew I wanted to wear a suit. I had a lot going on leading up to the ceremony, and found myself shopping at the mall for something to wear the day before the event. Knowing my colors was an immediate shortcut - it narrowed my shopping options which was a good thing, and I had confidence in knowing I'd look good if I selected from my palette. After striking out just about every store in the mall, I went into Express. To my surprise, they had not one - but two suits in my colors and my size - hot pink, and green. I ended up buying both, but when deciding what to wear, I went with the green because while the pink looked incredible on me - I had seen it before. I knew that the green suit would stand out, and make me look my best. I got SO many compliments on my outfit that night, and people still mention it months later. My mission has always been to do whatever I can to support women in achieving their fullest potential and feeling empowered and confident. Wearing that suit gave me that feeling of empowerment and confidence that I strive to create for women daily at my studio.
Tell me about your closet
My closet is currently evolving. I have a few pieces I've always loved that are outside my palette (those black dresses are hard to drop!), but every new piece of clothing I purchase is from my swatches. I keep them in my purse so I've always got them ready. My accessories are catching up too - purses, jewelry, lipstick and eyeshadow are all in my pinks and greens now. Now when I look in my closet it's bright and becoming more harmonious within itself. I'm loving the transformation.
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I am thrilled to introduce you to my friend, colleague and dreamwork mentor, Warm Spring Kristina Hutch Matthews. Kristina is an artist, writer, animal lover, healing arts practitioner and so much more! Her mother is also an accomplished and prolific artist and together they run the Penfield Arts Center.
We immediately clicked when we met and I was excited to give her a color analysis given her natural talent for all things aesthetic. I wasn't surprised to see her closet immediately following the analysis was filled with muted colors. That is typical these days, especially for those with a creative style. But, I was shocked to see her closet a few months ago. She has completely transformed it from the dusty colors of the past to lighter and brighter colors focused especially on the warmth of Warm Spring. She has learned that the golden browns of her hair and eyes work perfectly as neutrals replacing blacks and grays.
Over the years, I have utilized many personal development tools but it was Kristina's dreamwork class that has given me the most incredible AHA moments. I thought the class would be fun and interesting and help me understand why I saw a whale or something like that but dreamwork is so much more!! Kristina has a talent for giving feedback and fresh insight into a situation that may be challenging or lingering from the past. My understanding of how to remember and process dreams has truly been life changing and transformative. Kristina has brought so much color into my life! Read more about her journey with her artistry and healing practices as well as her personal color journey in this month's blog:
What fun to introduce the incredibly colorful Bright Spring, Natalie Rae Dickerson! I met Natalie when she was in the process of taking over the fabulous fine clothing store, Panache Consignment from my client and colleague Joan Lincoln. Meeting Natalie was like a burst of fresh air. She radiated warmth and vibrancy and was very game to learn more about what colors would be ideal for her. It was no surprise that she absolutely popped in the bright colors and that she jumped right in head first into wearing them. Every time I pop in to the shop, she is shining in some new combination of her colors. She redesigned the store to be organized by color and I find it so easy to find colors for myself and my clients. Read more about her international journey in the world of fashion and color in this month's blog.
It is a thrill to introduce you to Bright Winter, Bianca Calascibetta founder of UCO, a creative marketing firm. When she enthusiastically called me to schedule a color analysis after seeing another client of mine looking pulled together, I knew I had to get her in for a consultation asap. Her excitement was infectious and it only increased when she saw herself in her colors and out of the drab bronzers and muddy cosmetics she had been wearing. Her BRIGHT personality and dramatic but romantic style suited the bold, saturated colors. When I had the pleasure of helping her edit her closet, I could see that she was used to toning herself down with dull colors so that she didn't stand out. How refreshing to see her in colors and styles that suit her personality and coloring. The affect is harmonious and draws you in. Learn more about her experience and unique insights in this month's blog.
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