Lacey Banghard stretches out on the terracotta tiles in her cut-off denim shorts and white top, the red baseball cap keeping the sun out of her eyes and a grin on her face that tells you this afternoon has nowhere to go and plenty of time to get there. The white balustrade casts long geometric shadows across the patio behind her as she shifts and poses, the laidback energy of the whole scene in perfect keeping with the casual summer style she has arrived in. Lacey is effortless in the best possible way, the girl next door who happens to photograph like a dream.
By the time she drifts over to lean against the garden post, the top has come down and the red cap is still firmly on, and that combination of cheeky detail and warm outdoor light makes for images that are both spontaneous and entirely captivating. The green garden behind her fills every inch of the frame with colour, and Lacey's bright smile fills every inch of your attention. She is topless, barefoot, and completely delighted about it, and the feeling is contagious.