Balmain. Backstage. Featuring Jac Jagaciak. In House Production by La Mode En Images

Stage 1: before Balmain, on the street

Stage 2: getting hair done, backstage

Stage 3: make up complete

Stage 4: getting dressed, downstairs

Stage 5: first look, backstage before hitting the runway

Katrin Wesolowski, production and model line up for Balmain

When she's not busy casting shows, or scouting new faces Katrin Wesolowski (above with Henry Holland) works with the founder of La Mode En Images (In House Production Company for the Balmain show) founded by Olivier Massart. La Mode En Images also works on other various shows during Paris Fashion Week like Givenchy, Balenciaga, Valentino, and YSL to name a few. Katrin was kind enough to grant me backstage access to the Balmain show, which translated itself into a story revolving around model Jac Jagaciak.

I thought it would be fun to follow the stages of one model from beginning to end for Balmain -- including her street style -- thus I chose Jac, since my experiences with her on the street had been so good. It was an amazing experience overall, documenting the stages a model goes through from start to finish for one of the most prestigious shows Paris Fashion Week has to offer.