I forgot what a great feeling it is to run completely on adrenalin, granola bars, and energy drinks. The past week and a half I’ve been doing nothing but driving and shooting. I drove a total of 2600 miles for shooting and visiting with friends.
My first shoot was with Jim Phelps. It is always a pleasure getting to work with Jim and we shot some interesting ideas. He likes to use a fisheye lens for some of his sessions, so he always takes these images where my nose looks huge. Having unflattering photos makes me feel like a real person, so it's good to keep me level-headed. It is important for people to understand that models are real people with flaws just like everyone else. Because of that, I can't be too bothered by it. It's best not to take life too seriously. After-all, you’re helping someone create a piece of art so who cares if you don’t look your greatest.
My evening shoot was with a bondage photographer Moraxian. He is someone that I’ve been trying to work with for years, but just never found a mutually convenient time. He was such a delight to work with! Even though shooting bondage and fetish content isn't something I do frequently, I really liked the photos we took and I hope that I’ll get another chance to work with him in the future.
Another photographer worth mentioning is Richard Perkins. I worked with him for the first time
back in 2004 when he was just starting out. I was the 2nd model that he shot with, but you would never know it then since he shot some great photos of me! Now, working with him almost 4 years later, he’s worked with tons of models! He has begun to develop his personal style. I always thought he had a great eye, so I knew that it would be only a matter of time before he became serious about photography. Shooting with him for this trip was a delight. I felt like such a little doll! J The couple of images he sent me were very sultry and sexy. I didn’t know I could look that hot!
After all of the MD/VA/DE shooting I headed up north to the State
College, PA area. I have a good friend from high school that I try to
visit with whenever I am in the area. The house is amazingly quiet and comfortable. Time ceases to exist there in the mountains and the next thing you know you’re drinking wine and talking at 3AM! The weather was pretty crappy the day before I headed up north, so I ended up getting snowed inside. There is no better way to get snowed-in when the house you’re staying at is incredibly beautiful.
After visiting with my friend for a couple days, I headed 2 hours west. I drove through the “Wilds of Pennsylvania” and had a very pleasant and bitterly cold drive to Clearfield, PA.
There I worked with my long time good photographer friend Marcus Ranum in his extremely cold studio – it might have been 40 degrees. His work is incredibly amazing! He is an active member on DeviantArt.com and takes stock photos for the digital artists to use. That’s always something we shoot for when we work together. Granted I feel silly wearing these funny outfits, but it’s something interesting and different from the norm of looking hot and sexy in lingerie.
After all of the silly photos, we shot some more fine art nudes. Hopefully my monitor didn’t fuck these up too bad. I always feel so incredibly beautiful whenever I shoot with him. He has such a great way of showing off my body’s curves in a flattering way. He’s on my list of top 3 photographers.
After all of the running around and shooting, I finally was able to make my long 13-hour journey back south. I drove through Martinsburg, WV where I was born and had a very nostalgic feeling. I drove through the hills of western VA and had such an amazing drive seeing the countryside. The feeling I felt driving alone through this mountain region is indescribable. It inspired me to become a better person and to try harder. Making a 13 hour drive by myself and driving thousands of miles to pursue something I enjoyed has empowered me. I no longer feel like I simply exist in a world, but rather I exist in MY WORLD and I have the power to do the things I enjoy. Too long have I followed rules carefully and exact. It is time to live and to quit being scared. I am going to live for me. Fuck everyone else. It’s my time to shine.