Oh look. Twice in one week.
Weds I went to a birthday suspension party and took pics for the birthday boy. Over 100+. He later offended me by offering me $5 for them. I really believe people underestimate what a person goes through to get certain shots. Dodging guests, climbing trees, falling off fences, putting oneself right in the path of a freak swinging on hooks which, if collided with, could do some damage to the both of us.. But I graciously declined "payment" and said it was a birthday gift. I was later allowed to staple the birthday boy with a staple gun. And I did so, gleefully, in areas where no man should be stapled. (No money involved.) I was also asked to travel with the suspension team when they go to L.A., Vegas, San Fransisco, and Seattle when they do shows there. In other words, I am going to be their full-time event photographer. Which is all kinds of awesome. I am thrilled at the prospect.
Today I am off to Chewy's mom's house for a Thanksgiving dinner. She started calling me her kid after our first meeting. She introduced me as such in public on our second meeting. I am... not sure how I feel about this. It does not make me uncomfortable as she is all kinds of awesome. But at the same time, building a family-type relationship scares the shit out of me. I have only been able to really do so with one other person. And it took many years for us to be where we are. Others on the guest list are people I have never met, so my anxiety is kicking in a bit. I am going to bring my camera though. For fun. Holiday-type pics always seem to make me feel better.
Sunday, my day job takes me to some horse stables out in bumb-fucked-egypt. I am quite excited about this particular job as well and I am hoping the owner will allow me to take pics of his horses. I know it's not professional... but after speaking to him on the phone when I made the appointment, I think it may be ok. I will see how it goes.
Next week I have two HUGE jobs in Mesa and Phoenix. University locations. 13 for each job. I... am not really looking forward to that. Especially since I get lost rather easily in that area.
Today I am off to Chewy's mom's house for a Thanksgiving dinner. She started calling me her kid after our first meeting. She introduced me as such in public on our second meeting. I am... not sure how I feel about this. It does not make me uncomfortable as she is all kinds of awesome. But at the same time, building a family-type relationship scares the shit out of me. I have only been able to really do so with one other person. And it took many years for us to be where we are. Others on the guest list are people I have never met, so my anxiety is kicking in a bit. I am going to bring my camera though. For fun. Holiday-type pics always seem to make me feel better.
Sunday, my day job takes me to some horse stables out in bumb-fucked-egypt. I am quite excited about this particular job as well and I am hoping the owner will allow me to take pics of his horses. I know it's not professional... but after speaking to him on the phone when I made the appointment, I think it may be ok. I will see how it goes.
Next week I have two HUGE jobs in Mesa and Phoenix. University locations. 13 for each job. I... am not really looking forward to that. Especially since I get lost rather easily in that area.