I Have Slacked

Since I moved my laptop into my bedroom, I forget to blog... but it's a lot comfier to edit photos in bed than in a pc chair. Unfortunately, my model for today hurt herself last night and had to reschedule. So I took Sam to the canal and walked then sat out front and read until I got too cold and finished my book. (Some Dean Koontz earlier work about a psycho kid.)

More Hilbert-ians

T'ne

Brittany

Becca

I'm Late!

T'ne, Becca and Brittany

Just got done editing again. Visited my sis at college so I could take pics of her and her two friends (see above)... and take a load of crap home to store for the summer lol. It was sunny but freezing so we drove around her tiny campus instead of walked.

The "Weekend" is Finally Over!

Allana, a friend of mine

Allana and I wandered around the nature trails on Saturday. Then we grabbed lunch and went to the locks. I have a lot of pics to edit! It was so good to see her, it's been too long.

Went to see Bill Maher at UB on Saturday night, show was pretty good.

Worked yesterday, busy as hell until 2pm then dead. Our last clients of the day, though, had lice. And I don't mean just eggs. There were dozens of adult bugs. Lice in a salon means get the hell out, we have to clean, with many times where we stopped to shake off the imaginary creepy crawlies on ourselves.

Amy 2010

Amy 2010

I can't wait to shoot again. Hopefully the model tomorrow shows, and Allana is supposed to visit Saturday which means I get to shoot her again.

Amy Again

Successfully wasted the day away yesterday, trying to get some chill time in before work today. We've been so dead lately, which sucks. But at the same time, I'm lazy so it's kind of nice. I'm the first to admit that I'm lazy and a procrastinator... I've been meaning to clean out my car for two years now. There will always be a tomorrow, whether or not I'm in it is another question. Brain cramp, must submit.

Happy 4/20 Everyone

Amy

I am so happy with this shoot! I have so many that I love!

Shooting again on Friday (hopefully), Monday (hopefully), next Friday (hopefully) lol... all new models, hence the "hopefully." Photography is like crack, one taste and you're addicted and need more of a fix each time.

Now off to waste the day away!

Amy 2010

 

We were so dead at work yesterday, I was able to finish editing all 350 pics of Amy. This is a widespread favorite but although I love it, my favorite is a bit more like this:

But I have so many favorites, it doesn't win by much lol.

My "Arrestment"

Amy- one of my fellow law-breakers

So I was arrested yesterday, along with my model Amy and her sister... all in the pursuit of art. We were shooting at an old, condemned mill in town and apparently we overstayed our welcome. A train went by, saw us, and called the cops and the owner of the building. There were at least 4 squad cars, 8 cops and a K9 unit. We walked out of the building to the sight of two officers... then the rest started running out from all corners of the property. We hadn't heard any of them! The three of us were cuffed, put in separate cars and brought to jail where we were fingerprinted, asked a million questions, had mug shots taken (without the little sign which actually would have been funny), and then we got to sit in jail. Luckily my fiance bailed us out but we all have court Monday. Now, in typical trespassing cases, they give you a warning, especially if all of you are upstanding citizens (the worst we had were traffic tickets)... but the owner of this particular building insisted we were charged with criminal trespassing which got us the free ride 2 blocks over. I have to say, the other two took it much better than I did. They did let me keep the pictures, thank god. I had 350 or so taken. Fortunately, the cops never mirandized any of us when we were cuffed so we may have a fighting chance.

Note to self: contact the city and find out what land is public and what is private so I have no more fiascos with the Lockport police... or just go somewhere the cops don't care.

Anxiously Waiting

Another preliminary from the lawn gnome fiasco

I'm trying to be calm while waiting for my model to get here... she isn't supposed to be here for another hour or two but I can't wait! So excited! Its gloomy outside but I'l make it work! We both agreed that we can't rely on weather out here so anything less than miserable and we go out! Hmm, better go clean my car out a little... it smells like moldy french fries.

Wild at Heart

Interior of Burned Out Building

Beware of the Dog

Got up before dawn to get a tooth out. Spent three hours on the couch, one successfully napping. Apparently my cat didn't think I should be sleeping so kept crawling on me to plop down on my face... got a face full of cat butt more than once... luckily not on the side I just had the tooth out of. And since I'm allergic to narcotics, Aleve is my new best friend.

Empty Canal

In a Groove

Keeping on the sewing path today. This is one outfit I made the other day, finished a similar one this morning, working on another right now. Still waiting to hear from some models... fingers crossed.

Such a Gloomy Day

Sam, from the one big snowfall we had this year

Rain Rain Go AWAY!

Oscar, in one of his calm moments

Got a lot of sewing done yesterday. Making/altering costumey things for shoots. I am a one-stop shop when it comes to photo shoots... I photograph of course, but I'm also a hair stylist, know my way around makeup, have quite a wardrobe started, and will model in a pinch.

My sister has agreed to come out and play dress up with me so we may get some good pics but I'm just gonna have fun. We have pics from when we were like 7-9 doing a photo shoot in our bedroom (think bunkbeds, blankets, closet packed with crap). I need to dig them up and scan them.

But for today, work and comforting Sam, as he is afraid of thunder.

I Hate Making Titles

Somewhere in Syracuse

Another day in Suburbia...

Plans: take Sam to get shaved, possibly bathed too; shopping at JoAnn's (50% off clearance) and wherever else; figure drawing session; watching House with Jon

My life is so entertaining

Happy Easter, Christians!

Since I am no longer Christian, I don't celebrate Easter. It's always been more of a kid and parent holiday anyway so I don't miss it. Luckily, I did get the day off... its one of the three holidays Regis considers actual closing holidays.

Historicity

Not much to say, sick, started a new book, got creative with some tank tops yesterday so I now have pretty ones to wear, have to try on summer clothes to see what still fits, and I found cute and comfy sandals!

Sunshine makes me happy

Along the canal locks

I should go exploring today since its gorgeous out but I'm giving in to my want of cute sandals instead. Waiting to hear back from a couple models about shooting. Hopefully something will come of it. I've realized I have no idea how to network, in any field, and this is slowing my progress. Something else I need to work on... but for now, shopping!