Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising
Lately, I am reminded of how accessible photography has become, how nearly every other person now takes great instimatic pictures or owns Canon, Nikon, or even an iPhone that takes fabulous images. I question the security of my career at times too...then I have a shoot with my friend and professional model Phoenix yesterday and I am left revived, inspired and not the least bit concerned about anything other than the beauty of our moment and sharing the story of our wet, somewhat dangerous, sunset shoot with my daughter one day in the future.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Bobby

This image was taken during an impromptu shoot. Every other shoot I had planned while Bobby was here from Philly got rained out. Hard, crazy, sideways rain. I know we can't handle weather here in L.A. but it was actually very intense....for us.

I had reserved a bungalow at the Viceroy in Palm Springs to showcase Bobby's James Dean appeal (and to have some fun in one of my favorite getaway towns). The storm was so terrible I canceled the shoot. I was a bit sad about the loss until we decided to take some images in my studio one afternoon and got the attached image.

There are a few reasons why I love shooting Bobby.

1. It's the only time he stops talking (I love East Coast men but they have a story for everything, they take up all the space in the room).

2. He can smile, laugh, look like he is going to cry...all in a bout thirty seconds. He is an absolute natural in front of the camera.

3. He is sweet, he makes me laugh, and I love being around him. I can't say I have felt this way about many, or even few, of the male models I have worked with in the past.

Time for yoga now, before I begin "Hundred Dollar Head shot Day", my largest discounted series of shoots all year. I will make sure and share.

Natiya

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