Liz's Random Shoot

LIZ

We always do random shoots together. And with Liz it sort of fits her

random like personality. So she calls me last Friday and she's like,

hey what's up?

She's cool and someone I can talk to about stuff tho in the back of my

mind I'm also relating her calls to us doing a shoot which is totally

cool with me.

We decided to hang out and of course bring the camera. She mentions well

since you're bringing that I'll make myself look cute then. We meet up

at the library then walked around the neighborhood.

Then I see the yellow VW parked and I'm like, Liz, let's get some shots

here! A cute bug and a cute girl, yeah I thought it was sweet looking.

After that we walk over to the alley way where I've shot at a lot. We got

some cool street hood girl shots I guess. We're both a little hungry after

getting a bunch of shots. And so we left to get some grub.

There's the Farmer's Market!

We got some yummy and interesting looking food. How could I have NOT

taken a picture of that swirly potato stick thing with Liz! Ahh!!

We most definitely had fun . . .

Bikini Friday

JACKIE

On Friday May 7th I had two photo shoots. The first one with Jackie which was scheduled at 8am

and the second one with Nicole at 11am. The two shoots were a bikini theme. Jackie's shoot in

downtown and Nicole's at a hotel swimming pool around Mission Beach. We made it to one

of my favorite pre shoot prep spots and hotel for Jackie's shoot and somewhere between 2

house's in a richie upscale location near downtown for Nicole's shoot.

I forgot to mention that these two shoots were my very first bikini shoots ever and that's

why I called this one 'Bikini Friday' For the past 2 years I've tried to get model's to do a beach/

bikini shoot with me and zero luck. I hope to do a couple more before Summer ends.

NICOLE

I really love shooting with Nicole.

We get to shoot maybe once a month and when we do it's always a relaxed and chill shoot.

I don't see her working with very many photographer's tho for my sake I'm glad I get to

shoot with her. To me she's one of those hidden jewel model's that is actually a challenge

for me to shoot with. It seems from our past shoots that I'm always missing that one cool

shot of her. Or the angle isn't right or some other reason that makes me feel like I could

have done a better job.

GIRL NEXT DOOR

The bikini shoot we did together was to me our best shoot to date. I think I captured her

uniqueness nicely and brought out the 'Girl Next Door' look in some of the photos. The one

with her hair halfway over her face brings out -IMO- the seductive and alluring side of her.

What an awesome Bikini Friday May 7th was. Thank you Jackie and Nicole and thank you

Kristina for the nice make up and hair job on Jackie. Your time and hard work is truly

appreciated. I was a little bummed tho because Jackie didn't have that UP ponytail like

hair style I had envisioned.

It was definitely fun. I hope to do more bikini shoots before Summer is over. A high fashion

bikini look with a HAIR STYLE like this!

A Silent Voice - LISTEN?

END WAR

A couple of things I want to share with you.

One is about this guy Wayne and the 2nd is about my trolley -coming home- experience from yesterdays 2 shoots.

1

I see people like Wayne almost every day and I don't even have a car. Tho I do ride the trolley and I visit

downtown San Diego more frequently. So I guess that explains why I see them around a lot.

Anyways I started to think about taking portraits of these people and ask them what one message they

would like to share with the world. Wayne gave me two words, "End War" I asked him if he was a veteran and

he said "No" I was definitely surprised about that.

2

Yesterday I was riding the trolley home from downtown San Diego. I'm sitting there alone with my camera

on my lap after taking random out the window pictures. Soon after a couple walks in and they sit right in

front of me.

She was an African American in her 50s. She was neatly dressed in a black long dress and black jacket.

You can tell, well from my observation, that she was doing her best to present herself nicely. Her hair

was like Buck Wheat from the Little Rascals, combed up and yes it was the first thing I noticed.

The guy she was with looked extremely tired, exhausted and his face was very weathered like with his

right eye shut from what looked like total exhaustion and thirst. Yea the first thing I thought to myself

was, "He looks so thirsty" He wore a cool V neck white sweater with college like colors around the

trim parts. It reminded me of this one sweater I had -and loved- when I was a kid. I wore it in a family

portrait once. Anyways it sure was dirty especially around the shoulder area.

Even though it was dirty I liked the sweater a lot and was like wow that's one cool sweater, then I was

like I want one like that. So minutes go by and the trolley noise is buzzing all around us while I'm

staring at these two who in an odd way reminded me of my childhood haha.

She looks at my camera and then looks up at me and then says very quickly and boldly . . .

"Do you have $20?" I said "No" with a broken heart and then asked her to forgive me. I had no money

in my pocket and I had maybe $5 in my bank account. I looked up to the sky and said, "Lord

if I had $20 you know I would take them to eat somewhere and help them out"

I understand why God does what he does and what he has taken away from my bank account is what he

has deposited into my heart. Within a minute the trolley stops and I get up to leave. I prayed for them as I walked home.

I came home tired and hungry and was like wow what an interesting day out there. Then I turn around

and within 5 minutes after walking into my apt I get 2 sales from my therapeutic pillow business.

That was $600 right there. Thank you GOD! And thank you honey for making me smile!

:)

Shelby's 1ST Photo Shoot

My Photo Shoot with Shelby was one I thought would never occur.

She does hair, she does make up, she did make up for the homeless make over tho

she does not do modeling. Well she does now though it took some convincing from

my part to get her to go for it.

We set our shoot for May 6th and here's just a few pics from our first shoot

together. You make an awesome model!

Thank you for that fun and very chill shoot.

And thank you to Nikki for handling that wacky light reflector the way you did.

You have some serious lighting skills.

Momma Mia! Pizze Ria!

Ciros Pizzeria

Ahh did I just have authentic New York style pizza here in San Diego?

This place Ciros Pizzeria has been around town for a while though it's

all new to me. Goes to show you how much I stick to the basics of

ordering delivered pizza in my area.

So yeah Suzzette picks me up for the homeless shoot and tells me

that Bobbie hooked us up with some pizza at this place. I was like

nice! Bobbie is sitting at one of Ciros sidewalk tables and we're like

waving to Bobbie from across the street haha.

We all walk in and I'm wowed with its interior brick walls and high tech

and clean visible kitchen. I mean they make the pizza right out in the

open for all to see. Love it. Then there's the narrow walkway path that

takes you to the eating area. Little things like this amaze me haha.

The low lighting and the paintings that surround you while chewing

down your pizza is a perfect setting to stuff your face at.

Thank you Bobbie for the pizza! Thank you Suzette for the ride!

&

Thank you to the guy who was cool with letting me take his picture

while he was chowing down!

Oh and the pizza, yeah it was better than all the rest I've ever had

IN MY LIFE!

Well besides the home made ones my cute wifey makes.

LOVE YOU BUBBLES!

I'm taking you there sooon . . .