Model Tara, that is, today, on a workshop in Mono:

Model Tara Elizabeth

How did I get the background to look blue?

By using a gel. A Honl photo gold/silver reflector plus a half CTO gel, combined with my white balance set to tungsten. That makes her face neutral but the background blue.

And notice the hair light is purple? That’s to match the dress.

Here’s course participants having fun:

Model Tara Elizabeth in Mono, Ont