Just the thing I needed...

Yesterday I had my first photo shoot in a while. The shoot was a test shoot for a small jewelry company in Richmond and was soo much fun. Miguel, the photographer, was so knowledgeable about how to model jewelry so I really learned a lot. I can't wait to shoot with the actually company!! The image above was his favorite out of everything we shot. This is straight out of the camera and I think it's just stunning :) This image doesn't really show what he taught me but we still love it!

I really needed this shoot to kick my butt back in gear. Miguel and I had been talking for months to try to set something up. Unfortunately, I found myself in a super lazy state and just couldn't commit to any shoots in September. Now I'm totally ready to start shooting again.

I have another shoot tonight in downtown Norfolk. It's a group shoot so this should be cool! Stay tuned :)

The New Me..

Ok...So I think it all started with the big move. I feel completely different. My style, my attitude, my love for Paul, EVERYthing is different. It's like I had just found one more piece to this ginormous puzzle. On the 5th of this month, we moved!! The lady that was barely scraping by in the place that we wanted finally gave up and left. We were so stoked that let's just say...She moved out by 9pm Saturday night and we started to unload at 9pm Saturday morning. Immediately one of our neighbors popped his head out and gave a much needed helping hand.
Our living room was the main room we have spent money on. We designed the entertainment center at Ikea...I love that store! The couch is JUST the one I wanted and is absolutely perfect for the space :D I'm planning on painting one of the walls a medium brown to match one of the pillows.
The picture to the left of the bride and groom cracks me up. Paul brought this to the cart our first grocery shopping trip . It is now one of the decorations in the foyer..with the groom running out the door. Hilarious!
This last picture is behind the scenes of a fashion show for Mecedes Fashion Week in NYC. I was lucky enough to be one of the models in the show. OMG...when I first arrived the only thing I could think of was "I do NOT belong here!" All of the models were stunning and tall to boot. Me, only being 5'6 was one of the shortest models chosen for the event. At the end of the evening, I was told by Jeremy, the guy who did my hair, that I was apparently voted the most popular and model with the best hair. I was stunned! I met TONS of amazing people and openned soo many doors...I can't wait to see what happens in the next few months!!

My trip to New York was absolutely amazing. One of my best friends, Scott, was there at the same time and we made the trip unforgettable. I arrived Saturday night and he picked me up from the airport. Immediately, the party began. The next day we walked over 300 blocks on top of riding the subway all over. We experienced more than the typical tourist could possibly dream of in one day. AMAZING! My last night in town was spent at the fashion show and the after party was a one of the most exclusive clubs in New York. Let's just say Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, and Jessica Alba were there...Sooo much fun! My Aunt made it up to see me in the show and we ended up flying back together. Now we are looking into renting a small studio in downtown so that we have a place to stay part time. I would be beyond thrilled!!

So all this being said...my look on life and everything else has changed in a way. I've hit an all time high and I'm going anywhere but down from here.

Amazing

My modeling venture began early this year and has come farther than I could ever imagine. Only a few months into it, I began getting paid for shoots...and now I have photographers asking if they can fly me to places like New York City, Toronto and California. I can't wait to actually go to these amazingly awesome places!! I feel like I am in disbelief...but I apparently made a really good decision when I didn't get another job after getting laid off. At this point, I can almost say that I do have a real job...Modeling :)

In this huge process of moving to the beach, the thought of getting a 'real' job had crossed my mind. A job like that would take up my entire week, when I would typically be shooting. I guess I am in luck with where we are moving...In Norfolk, if you work at the right bar, you make an average of $400 a night!! I would realistically only have to work 2-3 nights a week and be making an amazing amount of money. This would also allow me to go back to school and finish out my degree in a year :) And then I'll be able to finally start my business and get the loan I need to do it right. Everything is finally panning out and life is beyond amazing!

The real me :)

If you are following this then you know me from my modeling portfolios spread over the internet...I was bored the other day waiting to go to the pool and had a photo shoot with myself ;) Lol

What a weekend!!! My set on Zivity.com is doing amazingly well and I'm feeling such an overwhelming sense of glory. Like I said in my previous post, it was a pretty conservative set compared to others on Zivity and I was kinda worried that it just wouldn't get the votes because of it. Apparently that isn't a problem!! People are LOVING it! YAY!!

Today I woke up and didn't realize it was Monday, the start to one of my busiest weeks yet. I still have to prepare for a HUGE shoot tomorrow down in VA Beach and I have a photographer who wants to meet with me today...Ugh! Don't get me wrong. I am absolutely thrilled with how far I have come with modeling and how nice it is to get paid on a regular basis . It's actually becoming a really good source of income. Woohoo!!

Busy Little Bee with a Purpose

Aaaah!! My first set on Zivity.com was FINALLY published today after two and half months of waiting. WTFrack? Only hours after being up, I have 17 votes. Not bad considering it's one of THE only sets that doesn't involve any nudity...and I'm damn proud of it. It's not that I have a problem with nudity. It's just not something I can do. Call me prude I guess. My goal is to bring sexy back to the way it used to be, when guys liked a little mystery. That's my purpose and my goal. My second set, as mentioned in my last post, is much sexier than the first. Dressed in my boyfriend's ginormous button down and a polka dot pair of boy shorts, I am posed as the devine temptress who is nothing short of mysterious. I can't wait for this set to be published.

I have three others in the making as well...let's just say one involves a camcorder, the other a deck of cards, and another strawberry syrup and whipped cream. Oooh la la...

I would highly recommend you join Zivity.com within the next month to see these sets ;)

Changing Gears

I don't really know what has gotten in to me lately but I'm feelin' sexy and it's coming out. At 25, I can say that I am finally fully aware of my body and quite comfy in it. I'm slowly letting this out; creating another set on Zivity.com with Tony (Ynot Photography), as well as shooting with two other photographers in nothing but skivvies. I knew I would eventually end up going down this path. But hey! What better time than summer when I'm nice and tan ;) The picture to the left was taken in a shoot I had in Baltimore with Jim Wrigley. I can't wait to shoot with him again!! Another new edition to my ever expanding portfolio is a wicked shoot with the amazing Sarah Beth Faison :) The shots are amazing and have a much more alternative look. I can't WAIT to revamp my port and really change gears. I'm down shifting...but I'm not slowing down.

In other news...Paul came across the tv series Battlestar Galactica. RIDICULOUS!! I don't know why but he has become hooked, like he typically does, and downloaded every show from day one. The funniest part about it is that they say the 'F Bomb' a lot. Even funnier... these are the edited versions so it comes out as Frack! WTFrack?? Frack me! Frack YOU! Funniest frack ever....I'm done. Night!

Informal Introductions

Hello World!! Welcome to my blog! As you may have already seen, I am a day dreamer. This first blog will help you get to know a little bit about me :)

• Ever since I was a little girl, I was unique.
• I was the girl who just never quite fit in, but was friends with most.
• I am always filling my time with something creative and fulfilling.
• My favorite thing to do is just be in the sun...anywhere anytime.
• My first animal was a fish. I continued on to get a dog when I was 4, rescuing another dog when I was 19, and my latest, an adorable little cat that I rescued from a shelter. You'll probably hear about her every once in a while :)
• I have an amazing best friend, who is also my boyfriend. His name is Paul. You'll get very well acquainted with this name. lol
• I've done marketing since I was 17 and it's definitely something I am passionate about and could do til the day I die.
• I was laid off from my most recent marketing venture in March.
  
• I turned down two job offers to instead start my own marketing business :)
• Modeling has been another thing that has wondered my mind my whole life. This year I jumped in with both feet and now I am a regularly paid freelance model. YES!!
• Three things that really frustrate me: Leather covered heels, not EVER having enough money, shopping for clothes or shoes(I can never find what I want).
• Three qualities of people that really annoy me: Lack of confidence, competing with another person instead of yourself, being jealous of what someone else has. Ugh..just writing that annoyed me.
• I've never traveled anywhere super cool...So, when I do, you DEFINITELY hear about it!

That's all for now! I'm spent talking about myself already...maybe blogging isn't for me after all. Just kidding! Stay tuned for more through the eyes of a day dreamer!!