Time to go

I walked up from the esculators. Look around. Yes, I was at the right place. The kodak theatre. I sit down. I still have 15 mins until I have to meet the model. I call my mom. Then I sit and eat a white chocolate chip cookie. I notice this girl sitting next to me. My only thought is, I told the model I'm a tall black girl, and she's a tall black girl. Now he's going to have to guess which one of us it is.

A few mins later, she turns around, asks if she can use my cell phone. I tell her no at first. I mean I don't know who she is. What if she wants to steal my phone. Then she starts talking to me. Says she used to live in Houston, now she's here in LA, trying to became famous. Like we haven't heard all of that before. At least she was nice though. I gave her my card. Never know, she may use it. If she stays in LA. An older man from Vienna talked to us too. Wanted directions. Finally, my phone rings. It's the model. Time to go. '

Walk around until I find him. Cut up capris, white v-neck, blue trucker hat. Time to go shoot. We saw juggalo's and girls crying and sketchy homeless people. I guess it's all in a day's work in good old hollywood.

****A another photo from my around the world shoot****

London

This is my first little tibit from my Around the World or Pasadenca, CA shoot. We called this the back streets of london. This was his first shoot. He did a mighty fine job if I do say so myself. More to come, prolly later this weekend.

Tell the words to come out

All week, I've kind of felt like this shoot was doomed. The model cancelling, having such a hard time finding another one, just little things happening. Even with not being able to use the clothing designer. It just all kind of worked out. For example, walking to Ms. Andi's house, I told the MUA well, if the clothes don't work out, maybe I can buy some from the girl at the yard sale. And would you know it, two hours later, I was running up to her, asking her how much they cost, and nine dollars, two dresses, and one vest later, we had clothes. Ms. Andi also just happened to have a vintage couch delivered to her house at the perfect time to be used in our shoot. Not to mention, her apartment has roof access. I was like wow. It's all coming together. Sometimes, things just work out.

Imaginary trip

I spent the day on an imaginary trip. Three young fellows and I walked down the alleys of London, stood in front of a old building in Spain, hung out on the wall in Detroit, and spent a few minutes in good old downtown Pasadena, California. It was when we were in good old downtown Pasadena, or was it a sidewalk cafe in France, that a security guard came and told us we couldn't shoot there w/o a permit. I seem to be the queen of being told "You can't photograph here." That removal allowed us to visit many more wonderful imaginary places, and in three hours, got to explore the world a bit.

-LP

"I won't fall apart"

I have two shoots coming up this weekend. One of them, I've been working on for the last several weeks and it has taken alot out of me. Just in the organizing and getting everyone together. Sometimes I think I need an assistant just to deal with all the different aspects of photoshoots. My shoot that's causing me some stress is based on this video:
http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=5019

I just love Savannah's style in this video. I want to thank the fabulous Andi for letting us use her apartment for this shoot. That was really awesome of her!

My shoot involving boys will take place tomorrow in Pasadena. I'm not even sure exactly what all we are doing, but I'm hoping it's as fun as the Downtown Alley shoot. It will involve the same boys, so hopefully it'll be as fun. Now if I can just drive by all of my favorite stores in that area.

Ladies and Gents, be on the lookout for new photos!!!

Oh and i have another night time shoot coming up. ;)

Slightly amusing

Venice Beach Fun Shoot! This day was interesting to say the least. Homeless men talking to me, watching skateboarders, sitting around and looking at lovely beach boys. The sun didn't come out until around 3pm. Just in time for the end of my first shoot and the start of the 2nd one. Ha. Enjoy!





And here's a photo from the day when the security guard decided to not use his gun. These boys are funny. Just random dancing and singing. Seems like they have fun with what they are given.