CHLOE..

Chloe is just amazing.. 

If I was half as talented as she is at her age, I would have probably been completly full of myself.. but she isnt.. She is funny and smart and creative and not afraid to take a dare..

She is an amazing photographer and a self portrait model.. I decided to take her out of her comfort zone and hopefully provide an experience that would shed some light where she may not have looked before..

We spent the day shooting and talking shop and she tried really hard not to get grossed out by fish heads and chicken feet.. I hope the experience was worth the nausea for her..

I look forward to being a part of her creative journey.. And her mine..

MODELS: Chloe

The reason I am who I am..

My Grandmother was and IS always a driving force in my life.. She would tell me that I was ALWAYS enough, just being me.. I didn't need to prove anything to anyone else or live up to anyone else's idea of what or who I should be.. I just had to be happy with me and be accountable for my decisions.

Part of what many perceive as arrogance, is my Grandmother coming through in me.. Giving me the strength and resolve to be ME and stand firm in that.. No "best foot forward" nonsense but standing firm on both feet.

I am sure Lilian Mims is watching me, and proud of the legacy she has left behind..

SOME FACES.....

I am a huge fan of Eyebrows and Bone Structure..
Everything else is a bonus...

MODELS: KELSEY B

CHAIR SERIES: RED

MODEL: Jannalin

AU NATUREL.....

French : au, in the + naturel, natural (state)

adjective

1. in the natural state.

2. naked; nude.

MODEL: SHARON ALMEDA , APRIL E

SENSUALITY...

 

Is Sensuality Covert or Overt..?? Is there an innocence to sensuality or does it require a womanly confidence..?? Does it have the same appeal when it is force fed as when it is savoured.?? Must it be Carnal and Fleshy to be appreciated for the intangible attributes.??

Main Entry: sen·su·al

Pronunciation: \ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl, -shəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin sensualis, from Latin sensus sense

Date: 15th century

1 : relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly

2 : devoted to or preoccupied with the senses or appetites b : voluptuous c : deficient in moral, spiritual, or intellectual interests : worldly

Thank you Sharon for sharing your sensuality with me....

MODEL: SHARON ALMEDA

BLUE MOOD...

Thank you Rachel for bringing all that you do

MODEL: ASTROPHELLITA

CRIME SCENE: The End of Innocence

I absolutely LUV the times when I just get to play with fun people and experiment without restrictions.. It really is as much about the process as the outcome for me..

Michelle wanted to do an Alice in Wonderland theme and Kristen wanted to be the Last Pageant Queen. Something about that tire swing just screamed lost childhood to me..


I am always interested in how something so innocent can become so morbid.. Perspective paints the world from moment to moment..


Thank you to both models for allowing me to "ugly you up".. And thank you to CAROLINE for the Makeup that did the ugly-ing.. :)

MODELS: MICHELLE M, KRISTEN B
MUA: CAROLINE

CRIME SCENE: The Dead Girl... Lavidity

I saw that movie and was inspired to replicate the feel of it..

So I called up Jillian, who is an AMAZING SFX MUA, to come out and play in the middle of nowhere with BRE, who is game for anything and slightly demented.. :)

Thank you Ladies for being willing to put your talents and slightly demented minds together to make this easy for me and way too much fun to be legal in most states.

More to come..

MODELS: BRE ALT_GIRL
SFX MUA: JILLYANA

CHAIR SERIES: Time-Out

Whenever I think about a Time-Out Chair, I picture it being more than just putting some randomly comfy chair in the corner and expecting someone to sit there unrestrained while they are in the middle of a tantrum.

But maybe it is just my issues surfacing..

MODELS: KELLY M

CHAIR SERIES: Plaid

I tend to be fascinated by Chairs.. the variety of chairs we choose to serve a variety of purposes.

I think I am going to do an ongoing CHAIR series.. This is the beginning.. PLAID..

MODELS: ASTROPHELLITA

Sometimes...

Sometimes I just get in the mood

to shoot something pretty...

Thank you April for being a great host and letting me come play.. and to Spike for protecting me from you.. :) MODELS: APRIL E