It’s a gray and rainy day here, so this one seems appropriate…
Intimacy
I met this sweet couple through a mutual friend. Originally, we were going to shoot just him jumping around, but when his lady came too, I invited her to join him in some shots. I’m glad I did, because the intimacy between them came out quite naturally as we progressed.
Red
Sorting by color today…rained all day yesterday, so I’m in the mood for a pop of color!
Dominance, Submission, Shiny
How do you know you have a cool mom? The following conversation:
“Elizabeth, where did that slippery spot on the living room floor come from?”
“Um…I had a dominatrix standing on your fireplace and the slippery spot must be from the stuff that makes her catsuit shiny. Oops.”
“Oh, ok, make sure you clean it up.”
“Yes Mom…”
I’ve shot many a person in the shiny gear, sometimes people in the lifestyle, sometimes people just exploring with the way it feels on camera. Throw in my tendency to think of something ridiculous on the spot, and here’s a range….
Instruments
….and continuing with the music theme from yesterday. Sometimes instruments can make pretty cool props! 
Fireplace
Note: only put a model in the fireplace if it is clean, and more importantly, not lit…
Lingerie Shoots
Lingerie shoots are one of my most requested shoots. Sometimes it’s as a gift to the models significant other, but more often than not, it’s just for her, to make her feel sexy and confident! Curious? Give it a try…you too, gentlemen!
One crazy story: I was at a womans house as she wanted to surprise her husband with some pin up style lingerie photos. She looked great, but was nervous, which is entirely normal at the beginning. The moment she got the courage to ditch the robe? Ding Dong! It was the Jehova’s Witnesses. She clutched her robe tight and explained that, thank you, she already has that book while I chased the dog, who of course managed to bolt the second she opened the door. I’m happy to report that the shoot still went well after that!
What You Don’t See
I enjoy chatting while I shoot, and learning about different experiences. People often think models are dumb, and pretty is all there is to them, but I’ve worked with an amazing group of people from all different walks of life, and am happy to report that they’ve been intelligent and awesome on many levels. For example:
Why I am NOT an Intimidating Photographer!
I will get into many undignified positions to get the shot…seriously…
I will probably forget to take off the lens cap at first…
You will be rocking out to the music of your choice!
You can pose with a bear sword if you want!
I will explain why I have a bear sword in the first place…
I know the good angles!
We will style you to look like you at your best, or play dress-up!
If you don’t like a shot, it gets deleted…I’m here to make you look good!
If I need to entertain you by dancing on a chair, I have and will do that!
Oh…and I might put goldfish crackers on you…or something equally ridiculous 🙂
Modern Renaissance Woman
I love going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by myself and getting lost there for hours. I had been wanting to try some photos that look like something that would have been painted during the Renaissance, so when I met Mikki here, I knew she was the girl for that. She had the wavy hair and more importantly comfort in her own skin.
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