I think I may have mentioned earlier this Summer that you were going to get to see Faerie again. Well, it didn’t happen, but we’re working on it again. Initially she left town for a little while gallivanting all over the country. Can’t hate…only envy. But she back now, and we’re trying to put get to shoot again, but now I just have wait til she’s feeling well enough to shoot again. You might think that all she’d have to do is just sit and look pretty, but Faerie tends to put a little more into a shoot than that. That woman can naturally bend and contort that make you have to stop and look over the top of your camera to make sure you’re seeing things right through the viewfinder. She’s definitely a pleasure to work with and lends some excellent talent ideas to a shoot.
But I think its been about TWO years since I’ve worked with her! She was one of my first models after arriving in Vegas that would shoot on a whim. In fact, I am certain I recall her once calling ME up telling me to come over and lets shoot. What can you do but grab your camera and walk your ass out the door and go shoot. She and her whole family have been the best people you’d want to know…great kids and a really cool husband that can grill a mean steak. In fact, that just reminds me of why I was doing this post to begin with. I was telling another model just last night about Faerie and her hubby’s steaks, when it came to mind that one thing about Faerie that I really appreciate (I mean, other than the fact that I get to photograph her naked…) is the simple fact that she always remembers how I take my coffee. I never have to add anything after she makes me a cup. Sometimes its just those little things that make the difference.
Now she’ll be all good to go in a little while, so I don’t suspect you’ll have to wait too long. But I’m oddly enough finding myself slightly creatively challenged on what I think I’d like to do with her. (If only all my problems were so nice…right?) We’ve done a lot of things together already, and I feel like I want something uniquely new with Faerie and I just hadn’t quite put my finger on it just yet. My initial idea this Summer was going to be my Nude Ball of Light gig, but she wasn’t available and I had to go with another model. So I’m trying to find the next great concept that fits Faerie like a glove. Granted, I’m going to run this past her for some ideas, as well. Public nudes are out. She doesn’t need that sort of heat. Pregnancy nudes are out. They’re already waiting on the youngest to finish school and move out, so I know she won’t ask the hubby to make another kid just for me to do a photo project. What else…?
She’s way too young for my mature model project. Erotica? I’m still experimenting with that. Or how something in water. Actually, I’ve just done that. Nah, I think its gotta be something original maybe in some unique location, that’s at least unique to me. Its either that or I’ll start out with a simple, no-concept shoot and make it as easy as 1. Get naked, 2. Take pictures, 3. Repeat as necessary. It almost never fails that I come up with something more tailored to a particular model after I do a simple shoot with her. The mind just gets to rolling after you burn off a few rounds through the shutter.
So get well soon, Faerie. Take your time. I’ll have something fun to do and we’ll make some great pics again.
It is great to work with a model/friend that you share a rich artistic history with. I hope you get to work with her soon, she is a true beauty.