#mermaidskye

[thevirginiamermaid]

Between the winds, between the waves Between the sands, between the shores From the shell The song of the sea Neither quiet nor calm 🌊⚓🌬 . . . . . . . . . . . The thing I love most about @finfolkproductions is how great they are for traveling! I brought my selkie inspired painted Black Dahila fabric tail on a camping trip to a tiny island in the middle of lake Wakatipu that is only accessible by boat and it takes up way less room (and weighs wayyy less) than my silicone tail (see second photo for the size of the boat we took). I had a lot of fun editing these photos too, @willieswings knocked it out of the park! The spotting (all done with acrylic and fabric spray paint) makes blending waistlines, tail wrinkles, etc. so much easier and makes the tail completely unique. Have you customized your fabric tails? I know I've seen some awesome customization from @mermanchristian and a few other Finfolk Pod members! Let me know (or send me a DM with photos so I can see!) 👇👇 . . Photographer: @willieswings Merm: meeee Tail: @finfolkproductions (customized by me) Editing by me with lightroom presets from @followmeaway @tjdrysdale . . #mermaid #selkie #selkiewoman #sealwoman #sealmaid #blackdahila #finfolkfabrictail #finfolkproductions #selkiemermaid #newzealand #glenorchy #pigeonisland #visitnewzealand #thevirginiamermaid #mermaidskye #mermaidphoto #mermaidphotography #darkmermaid #siren #havetailwilltravel (at Pigeon Island (New Zealand)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8AAK4bBAqi/?igshid=1ili94ooi1d36

[thevirginiamermaid]

Call me mermaid Skye, queen of Wekas 🐥 Pigeon Island is a 1.7 square km (about 1/2 mile) Island in the middle of Lake Wakatipu with 2 cabins and only accessible by boat. Last week, Willie and our friend Luke ferried 8 people (4 separate trips) in an inflatable dingy across choppy wind-swept waters (in the rain) and camped on the island with a group of friends. Although we had a rough and waterlogged start, the weather cleared up for a beautiful evening and night (so I was off the hook for lugging a tail and camera on the boat, even if it was a fabric one) 👌 The island is home to native bird and tree species, the most apparent of which is the buff Weka, a chicken-like bird that was re-introduced to the island is 2006 as part of an endangered species relocation/protection program. The weka's have no predators on the island and give zero clucks about humans... constantly stealing chips, corn cobs, and other small food items, pecking at wetsuits, climbing on mermaid tails, and photobombing mermaid photoshoots. 😈😈 One brave Weka snuck behind my fluke and slowly emerged during this photo set. As you can see I got very excited about this. ☺ @finfolkproductions is doing a flash sale today in celebration of their new ambassador @verobeachmermaid! If you've been looking to get a fabric tail like this one, head over to their account for more info! . . . . . . . . Photographer: @willieswings Merm: meeee Tail: @finfolkproductions (customization by me) Location: Pigeon Island, NZ Editing and retouching by me (yes, the top and waist area are more digitally edited since fabric tails aren't made with a fancy blended waists) with presets by @tjdrysdale . . #mermaid #realmermaid #mermaidskye #thevirginiamermaid #finfolkproductions #finfolktail #fabrictail #blackdahila #selkie #selkiemermaid #selkiemermaidtail #sealmaid #queenofwekas #buffweka #weka #pigeonisland #visitnewzealand #glenorchy #lakewakatipu #Queenstown #mermaidphotography #mermaidphoto (at Pigeon Island (New Zealand)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8H3986BHXu/?igshid=19xnk0eieg

[thevirginiamermaid]

Would you look at that fluke flow 😍🌊🧜‍♀️ It's almost time to share my first swim video in Nantahala, my one and only @mermaidkariel by @finfolkproductions tail. Yes, I decided to rename her (actually was my original choice)! 🎉If this photo reaches over 500 likes I'll tell you all about her new name in my first swim video posted TOMORROW! So please spread the word, you dont want to miss this! 🎉 . . . . . . Photographer: @willieswings Merm: meeee @mermaid_skye Tail and top: @mermaidkariel by @finfolkproductions Location: Lake Wakatipu, @queenstownnz . . #mermaid #realmermaid #swimmingmermaid #underwatermermaid #lakewakatipu #newzealand #queenstown #queenstownmermaid #freshwatermermaid #thevirginiamermaid #mermaidskye #finfolkproductions #karielbyfinfolk #mermaidtail #professionalmermaid #ilikebigflukesandicannotlie #gopro #mermaidhair (at Lake Wakatipu) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ebJeFh-b2/?igshid=9m979qca6w7u

[thevirginiamermaid]

Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing, Onward! the sailors cry; Carry the lad that's born to be King Over the sea to Skye 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌄🚣‍♂️ Who here watched the Season 5 premier of Outlander last night?? Did you know that the Outlander theme aka the Skye boat song was originally written with different words? 😱 The caption above is the chorus to the original song which was a lament to the flee of bonnie Prince Charlie to the Isle of Skye following the defeate of the jocobite revolt in 1745. ⚔ The scenery in New Zealand reminds me so much of Scotland and there are SO many Scottish street names, mountain names, township names, etc. Its makes me wonder about the connection between the two countries.... Bonus points if you spot the boat behind me 🔎 . . . . . Photographer: @willieswings Merm: meee @mermaid_skye Tail and top: @mermaidkariel by @finfolkproductions Location: Sunshine bay, NZ Editing by me with Lightroom presets by @followmeaway . . #mermaid #reallifemermaid #outlander #skyeboatsong #outlanderseason5 #finfolkproductions #thevirginiamermaid #mermaidskye #newzealand #Queenstown #sunshinebay #sunsetphotoshoot #mermaidtail #siliconetail #karielbyfinfolk #mermaidhair #ginger #websterwig #mermaidlife #professionalmermaid (at Sunshine Bay, On The Glenorchy Road) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8r0yi3hCwZ/?igshid=13t37kd3v3fi

[thevirginiamermaid]

Distance is not for the fearful, darling it is for the bold - @thelastbison 🌅🌊🧜‍♀️🌞🌈 My stop in Hawaii on my way to New Zealand to see @willieswings has come to an end. @mermaidsirenity and @thepaulerich were the best host this pale east coast mermaid could have asked for and it was a delight to see @mermaidkariel again almost exactly two years since our last meeting in my neck of the stream in North Carolina. Until we meet again 🌈 . . . . . . . . . . . . Photographer: @thepaulerich Mermaids (L to R): @mermaidsirenity, meee @mermaid_skye, @mermaidkariel Tails: @mermaidkariel by Finfolk Tops: @mermaidkariel Necklaces: @merbellastudios . . #mermaid #mermaids #mermaidkariel #mermaidsirenity #karielbyfinfolk #finfolkproductions #thevirginiamermaid #mermaidskye #hawaii #beach #sunriseshoot #mermaidtail #siliconetail #mythictail #mermaidhair #mermaidvibes #sistersofthesea #mermaidphoto #mermaidphotography #reallifemermaid #tidepool #rainbowmermaidtail #bluemermaidtail (at Honolulu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/B63fCIUhPQK/?igshid=egil72tn3r4o

[thevirginiamermaid]

Sunrise, sunrise, looks like morning in your eyes 🌅🧜‍♀️ I'm kicking off photos from our South Coast of New Zealand trip with one of my favorites from our Curio Bay sunrise shoot. This other side of this rocky beach is famous for yellow eyed penguin sightings and while not a penguin was seen, the campers along the cliffs got a pretty unique wild mermaid sighting (we had a few confused looking spectators) 💚 . . . . . . . Photographer: @willieswings Merm: meee Location: Curio Bay, NZ Tail: @mermaidkariel by @finfolkproductions Hair: @websterwigs . . #mermaid #finfolkproductions #realmermaid #thevirginiamermaid #mermaidskye #karielbyfinfolk #mermaidtail #finfolk #greenmermaid #rainbowmermaid #newzealand #curiobay #catlins #visitnewzealand #mermaidtail #professionalmermaid #mermaidhair #greenhair #sunrise #oceansunrise #sunriseshoot #mermaidphotography #mermaidphotoshoot (at Curio Bay New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Niajyha-w/?igshid=1tctuq9ve25n0

[thevirginiamermaid]

Sisters of the tide are we, bound by sand, salt, and sea 🌊 What better way to unveil my new @finfolkproductions tail than with a Hawiian sunrise triple threat mermaid shoot with the lovely @mermaidsirenity and @mermaidkariel 🧜‍♀️ These ladies are such beautiful and talented people and mother nature sure did deliver this morning with an absolutely stunning sunrise and pounding turquoise waves and 🌅 Thank you @thepaulerich for capturing this epic moment! . . . . . . . . . . . . Photographer: @thepaulerich Mermaids (L to R): @mermaidsirenity, meee @mermaid_skye, @mermaidkariel Tails: @mermaidkariel by Finfolk Tops: @mermaidkariel Necklaces: @merbellastudios . . #mermaid #mermaids #mermaidkariel #mermaidsirenity #karielbyfinfolk #finfolkproductions #thevirginiamermaid #mermaidskye #hawaii #beach #sunriseshoot #mermaidtail #siliconetail #mythictail #mermaidhair #mermaidvibes #sistersofthesea #mermaidphoto #mermaidphotography #reallifemermaid #tidepool #rainbowmermaidtail #bluemermaidtail (at Honolulu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/B61mmfThnGO/?igshid=ezcq14t5v2x3

[thevirginiamermaid]

The "Remarkable hour" is right near sunset when the setting sun lights up the remarkable mountains in Queenstown in fiery shades of red, orange, and gold. When the sand flies drive away the humans from the waters edge, mermaids can be seen basking in the sunset glow on the shores of lake Wakatipu. 🌄💦🧜‍♀️ . . I'm very excited to show you all my very first New Zealand mermaid photos taken by my one and only hubby @willieswings. I cant believe this spot is only minutes from my house here 😯 . . . . Photographer: @willieswings Location: Sunshine Bay, Lake Wakatipu, NZ Merm: meeee @mermaid_skye Tail and top: @mermaidkariel by @finfolkproductions Headdress by me Hair: @websterwigs . . #mermaid #realmermaid #queenstown #newzealand #lakewakatipu #sunshinebay #remarkablemountains #remarkablehour #finfolkproductions #karielbyfinfolk #mermaidkariel #visitnewzealand #sunset #sunsetphotoshoot #professionalmermaid #mermaidhair #ginger #gingerhair #websterwigs #mermaidskye (at Sunshine Bay Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZaBtpB_QR/?igshid=e83od7l8ekqt