Showing posts with label Image. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Image. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Second, and the real beginning.
This is from my second Photoshoot on 8-27-12.
Taken by My dear, old friend Mike Jones ( he is my age,but I have known him for well over 20 years)
He had come back to the Chicago area to go to school , and get a degree in digital photography, and he wanted to work on his portfolio. He,knowing I had recently lost much weight, wanted me to model for him. I had enjoyed my session with Aza Azunia so much that I agreed. I figured I would get a couple shots, and get to spend the day with some of my best friends...win, win right?
So he came over,helped me pick out some wardrobe from my closet, and we set a date the next week.
Nicole, the MakeUp and hair artist, I had known from a former job where she had been the receptionist, I a designer, and I had put Mike and she in contact.
Mike picked up Nicole and they came over to my house ( these were all shot in the forest preserve behind my house...it has been used several times by me for shoots...as well as by other photographers in the area)
Having someone else do my makeup was a rather novel experience for me ( still is, since 99%of the time I still do my own makeup and hair) So we got dressed and done and trooped out to the woods.
Mike still is a very mellow guy,but becomes very focused when shooting, he gives tips if he feels it is needed, but for the most part lets you do your thing ( though he will get flashes where he is like " we have to do THIS" ) As the day went on...he kept saying things like " you are good at this" " you should do this" " you SERIOUSLY need to do this" I laughed at him. I told him " I am 40 years old, short and tattooed, how is THAT going to work?" Only knowing at that time runway and high fashion type modeling where yes...young and tall and very thin are indeed the rule.
Thank goodness for Mike and his stubborn insistence that this was a path I should look into!
Finally after about a month of him bugging me about it, I did some research....lo and behold,there is a market for alternative types such as myself. Is it huge? No. Will I EVER make the kind of money as the women working fashion week or in the pages of Vogue make. No. But you know what, that is ok. I partly do this, because as an artist, ( I paint and am a designer) I enjoy using myself , to help others to make a different type of art. Because I believe that yes, photography is just as much an art form as Painting ( or it can be...it isn't always) I enjoy pushing myself to learn to be better...working on poses...to make them interesting, better, finding better angles, expressions, positions. Working on hair and makeup for different looks ,and different eras. Finding interesting outfits and concepts to push not only myself,but the photographer.
Learning and pushing myself, and showing people that one doesn't have to be 19 ,and rail thin to be published,or even signed ( yes,I am agency signed...it is a small local one, but they are good people, and they are working hard. Kingdom Model Talent Agency, go check them out if you are casting or looking to model yourself )
All in all, I enjoy what I do,and am excited to see where this path will lead.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
First
This is from my very first photo shoot, on 7-16-11. The one I got to celebrate my losing 80 lbs. The one I got for me, for Todd, to help me feel that I could be sexy again...and before I even had a glimmer of thought about actually becoming a model of any kind. Aza was kind,enthusiastic, and offered me great tips. I thank her for helping to set me on this path.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Out line
I am currently working on a tattoo, and have been since June of 2013. I am hoping to be done sometime in March of this year. In this picture from late June of last year, I just had the outline done....at this point I have most of the dragon and a good portion of the phoenix colored, and my Tattoo artist ( Miles, from Deluxe Tattoo in Chicago) estimates 2 or 3 more sessions,my next one being next Wednesday. I have been holding back on the type of shoots I am doing,because it's unfinished state bothers me ( I am a touch OCD) though most of my photographers tell me I shouldn't worry about it ..... What does it mean,you may ask? ( Like many, I have meanings behind my tattoos....though for some the meaning is as simple as "I like it"- which is perfectly valid )
This one has lots of meaning for me. The dragon represents, power, wisdom,strength and good luck. as well as the "Yang" My husband also has 3 dragon tattoo's, so in several ways this is an homage to him. My dragon will be in water colors, ( blue and greens...maybe some yellow) and holding a lit cigar, instead of the traditional pearl. The hubby can spend HOURS in the water, he is a real water baby. He also smokes cigars...got it?
The Phoenix, ( or Fenghuang) of course, represents rebirth, a rising out of the ashes, as well as the Yin. She is auspicious, represents fidelity, and she is lucky. Taken together they represent a successful , prosperous and strong marriage and relationship.
My hubby and I hit a rough patch several years ago, and since then we have both been working hard to get ourselves, as well as our relationship right. I can honestly say that it is the best it has ever been, but still continues to get better . It really is wonderful...we are more 'together', more open, communicate better, trust more and we are more comfortable with ourselves every day. there is so much love.... ( mushy, I know)
To continue,instead of the traditional cherry blossoms drifting, I have oak leaves, which will be in autumn colors ( why autumn? 1. this whole piece blends into the leaves on my back,and those are autumn...and it is my favorite time of year ) The oak is also a strength symbol, power,magic, the ability to be steadfast, to stand strong against the storm...and there...you have the meanings behind this latest tattoo. I can't wait for it to be finished ...and I have several photographers vying to be the first one to get to do the tattoo shoot when it is done! I should perhaps have an auction and have them bid on it LOL!
Friday, February 14, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Shadowed
I have been thinking of offering this as a poster for sale.... any thoughts?
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