5.31.2009

:issue: flying free

I am calling this TWOday because it's been a pretty busy weekend. I had a big shoot yesterday and another big shoot today. Today's shoot is at http://www.freewayaviation.com/ in Bowie MD. for Knuckleheads/Hula Mula. The kids are going to have so much fun! I can't wait.

*Boopity is going to be one of the models =)

I was scheduled to shoot a portfolio test with a teen model earlier today, but was informed by her father that her grandfather passed =-( My prayers go out to their family!

Yesterday, we met the sweetest woman during our shoot in Ellicott City for Beetlejuice London. We ventured into the most GORGEOUS land that had the most adorable little purple "house". We take the kids out, start shooting and this very sweet woman comes over and says "you like my garage huh?". GARAGE? I'm thinking! How adorable. She talks with Gigi for a while and then tells me that I can use any of her land that I'd like. I'd say there were over 20 acres of greatness and I loved it!

Alrighty, shower is runnin', gotta gooooo! See ya later!

5.29.2009

:issue: when you jump for joy, don't fall, someone will laugh


So... My spring/summer site will be up today :) YIPPY! Each season will have a new theme...


Check out the front pages each day of the week as they will be changing! Also ordering my new promos this coming week as well :)


This weekend I will be shooting a few more pieces for Beetlejuice London. The line is so GORGEOUS! it's to die for~


I'm also finishing up for Knuckleheads & Hula Mula on Sunday. Got confirmation that we're going to be able to use this super cool location: http://www.freewayaviation.com/ CAN'T WAIT! They also have some retro airplanes that matches the line so well.


TTYL

5.22.2009

:issue: sometimes I feel like they're literally attached

Wow... Today was kind of tough for me. As soon as I returned from New Jersey yesterday, we picked the kids up and all day yesterday I was in work mode. Client needed some images rushed over, tons of emails to be answered, confirm all talent for sundays shoot, lock down the location, finish shooting flats, go to grocery store and be a mother to 2 babies that missed me for 3 days and a wife to a husband that enjoyed spending 3 days alone with me... So, I got no sleep yesterday and today isn't very much different. I have to keep everyone happy so my day can go smoothly. Show kids attention so they can feel l oved, keep clients happy so they can come back again... It isn't easy but I manage and am happy with my life! Back to work I go!



Kailynn asleep on my lap as I work on my laptop

5.14.2009

:issue: getting 3 hours of sleep

Heading to bed at 4 am only to be awakened at 7/8 by my lovelies... Then on to begin shooting for Beetlejuice London!

5.08.2009

:issue: who would have thought...

Very cool! Just set up my mobile for blogging!

:issue: sometimes I'm MIA.. but I'm still in action

Hello Blog :) I've been shooting and shooting and shooting. I am feeling blessed tonight. I have a few kids catalog shoots I am working on and I'm super happy about that. I am also working on a new site. It was supposed to be up by May 1st....




Today I drove downtown to finally see the National Campaign I was hired to shoot in March and I could have fainted! It was so fun to see it come to life! Pics & press release below:



Ellicott City, MD, May 4, 2009 – CIMA Talent Management has completed the contract to provide the photography for the National Education Association’s “Teacher Thank You Project”. The larger-than-life mural will be unveiled this week by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, NEA President Dennis Van Roekel, and members of Congress joined by students and teachers for a special ceremony at the Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. to kick off the week-long nationwide celebration of National Teachers Week, May 4, 2009 through May, May 8, 2009. National Teachers Day is May 5, 2009.



CIMA Talent Management and photographer JaTawny Muckelvene Chatmon of JaTawny Vision chose to showcase Howard County School children as well as CIMA represented talent. CIMA models and JaTawny’s images exemplify the rich diversity of the school population.



The Mural will travel across the United States to major cities and events in 2009. The NEA and PTA joined forces and began a campaign to collect thank you cards from student in 2007. Thousands of individual thank you cards from people across the nation, including famous actors, athletes, musicians, television personalities, politicians and notable public figures, will be compiled and fused into one gigantic mural measuring approximately 8 feet tall and 75 feet wide.

CIMA Talent and JaTawny Vision are proud to contribute to the “Teacher Thank You Project” in a meaningful way as the nations says “Thank You” to all teachers.

Contact: Gigi Soto
Telephone: 410-772-9141