12th Shoot - The Strength of Woman

Due to weather warnings being issued, today's shoot was postponed until next week as they were driving up from Wellington. Well, we are still waiting for the storm!

But the day wasn't wasted. We sent a message to one of the people on our reserves list, and she was out here like a flash.

Lisa has been working on her body shape over the last while, so getting naked was quite a big step (as with a lot of our models). But once the shoot was over she was very pleased she had simply just done it. Maybe knowing only the night before that she was going to pose helped.

Lisa's tattoos all have meanings, most are to do with family and womanhood. The tattoo on her right shoulder is a replica of her Nana's first tattoo (I wonder if my granddaughters would do the same?). The Ta Moko on her back is part of her family tree, and the pinup girl and chest piece represent the strength of women. The thigh is in memory of her other Nana who has passed away.

Model: Lisa Rowland

Tattoo Artists:

Steve - Powerhouse Tattoos, Palmerston North (chest, back)

Noel - Inked Tattoo Studio, Palmerston North (back)

Sasha - Wanganui (Ta Moko)

Rosie Barklay, Palmerston North (leg, arm)