Claire Holt is my kinda #GirlBoss. Instilled with a tough fighting spirit, she’s fought hard to get to where she is today. Make no mistake, her career wasn’t delivered to her on a silver platter.
The first time I met Claire was on a hike up a canyon in West Hollywood and immediately her energy was infectious – she’s an energy bunny permanently set to go mode. She candidly shared stories of the tough down times in LA between jobs (something every actor goes through) and her unwillingness to give up. Vampire diaries came as the ultimate payoff for her persistence and hard work.
When Claire and I planned our shoot together, she was an overflowing well of ideas – very specific ideas. And you know how much I love a #PeanutMuse with a mind for collaboration! Claire knew she wanted to create a 70s style flower child shoot because she was fighting for a new role she had her needle focused eye on. The role was an undercover cop in the 1970s for the new NBC show AQUARIUS. She wanted to show those producers she belonged in that era and could transport her audience with her. Now you can see why I admire her fighting spirit. Claire is a go getter!
Whilst I can’t take any credit for Claire booking the job (her acting chops sealed that deal!) it was nice to be part of the journey to seeing her over that treacherous casting line. I love seeing Aussie women killing it over in Hollywood and I have no doubt Claire has a long career ahead of her. Watch this space folks and tune in to Aquarius to watch this silver screen siren in action.
Love Gemma xo
Claire Holt
Photography | Gemma Pranita
Location | Griffith Park, Los Angeles.
Tim says
25 August 2015 at 6:10 pmFab shots Gem, and yes, it’s great to see Australians (and us Brits) doing great things in America.
Good luck with Aquarius (my star sign(!)) Claire, I hope we get to see you over this side of The Pond.
Rachelle Arthey says
25 August 2015 at 6:42 pmLove this 🙂 and am loving Claire in Aquarius too! x
gemmapranita says
26 August 2015 at 2:42 pmThanks Rachelle! Yes, I can’t wait to catch the show. It finally start airing in Australia tonight! x
Dru says
25 August 2015 at 11:58 pmThe photos are so natural and shows Claire’s true beauty. Love the outfits, great job Gemma. Love her in The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, keep up the good work you two 🙂
gemmapranita says
26 August 2015 at 2:42 pmThanks Dru x
Toni says
26 August 2015 at 8:22 amJust saw Claire’s post on Instagram about this photo shoot and I had to come here to see all the photos. These are so dreamy and beautiful!! Amazing actress and amazing photography. Truly lovely! <3
Toni
gemmapranita says
26 August 2015 at 2:43 pmThank you for your kind words Toni. xx
DARLA says
26 August 2015 at 1:24 pmThese are beautiful pics-what a gorgeous young woman! Really enjoy her talent. These pictures do justice to her. Nice work!
gemmapranita says
26 August 2015 at 2:44 pmYes she is a very talented creature. I’m so glad you think the photos do her justice. Thank you heartily for your kind words! x
Isabella @claireholt0 says
27 August 2015 at 5:47 amYour words are like energy, I know that Claire was and is strong and she’s in the place she stays is not just she has in a jiffy all she wants, she fought for where she is today and that’s why I support her and I love her, she’s an amazing actress and the life is going to surprise her, also Because she deserve, she deserve everything she has and she want to, despite of the setback in her life she knows how to goes on, and with God’s help she’s going to success more than she do now, I love Claire with all my heart.
Someday I want to be a photographer like you I love the photography and I love edit and all stuff like that I’m start and I love taking pictures about landscapes and I really love that if you can tell me a advice I’m all ears, amazing job
gemmapranita says
27 August 2015 at 6:24 amThank for your gorgeous comment!
The best advice I can give you with photography is to just keep shooting as often as you can. I try to take my camera every where with me. And If I don’t have my camera, I shoot on my phone. Practice makes progress. Every time I do a shoot, I learn from my mistakes and slowly get better and more confident. I hope this helps!
Gemma x
Maleya says
27 August 2015 at 3:39 pmthese shots are beautiful! i remember watching claire on H2O just add water and her being part of my childhood and seeing how she was just a beautiful mermaid haha, anyways like always you’re photographs and beautiful! can’t wait for your next post!
Gemma says
10 September 2015 at 7:42 amThank you gorgeous! It means the world to me that you look forward to my next posts! x
amy says
25 October 2015 at 9:18 pmI saw Claire’s post on Instagram and I was flashed’ so I had 2 check out all the other pics on ur website. Love em’
xx
Gemma says
26 October 2015 at 9:46 amThanks Amy!
So sweet of you. Your support to my blog means the world.
Claire is a total babe!
x
hooman says
3 April 2016 at 2:39 amthank you
very very goooooooooooooood
i love claire holt
Gemma says
13 April 2016 at 8:22 amThanks lovely. I adore her too!
Naz Genç says
9 September 2016 at 9:12 pmHi , I’m big fan of Claire Holt and your shootings are sooooo AMAZİNG! I’m vaiting for news.
-Naz