procrastinator, maybe....
let's go back six weeks to an average march friday. TGIF!
during my lunch break from my work, i ran into amy head cosmetics (the shop i work in occassionally on weekends) to pick up some makeup and say hello. kate, the manager, asked if i had plans for the next monday around lunchtime.
"sure, i'm free. what's up?"
i figured she needed another makeup artist to help with an event.
her response, "would you be the model for a photo shoot?"
"what!?!"
she explained that a local boutique needed a model for a last minute shoot and they had called the store and asked if someone who worked for amy head would be available for the shoot.
"really? are you sure about this? trust me, 9 out of 10 pictures taken of me aren't even close to being frame worthy...much less being put online," i stated.
"you'll do great, i've done it before and it's fun. it will only take an hour," kate countered. "it's tons of fun, come on alison!"
after much coaxing, i finally agreed....
the following monday, i showed up at the boutique a little before my noon photo shoot. to give you some background, this boutique is very similiar to a saks or neiman marcus.
it sells high end women's clothing, shoes and makeup. basically, a shopper's paradise...especially if that shopper has her dad's credit card.
which is very unfortunate, i did not....
as soon as i arrived, they led me back to the dressing rooms where one of the boutique stylists' began bringing me clothes to try on for the shoot.
robert rodriguez dress, tom ford sunglasses, tory burch bag...
"this isn't so bad," i thought to myself.
then i looked down at one the tags and noticed "size 2".
i'm sorry, i didn't realize i had 3 days to become bulimic.
i tried everything in my power to get that zipper up...it wouldn't budge...nothing.
as soon as i stepped out of the fitting room, 2 stylists for the store and the photographer were waiting to see the outfit. luckily they agreed (and were very nice about it), that they'd get me one size up.
the photographer took me outside and we began to take the first few shots. standing there, i was instructed to look away from the camera and not to smile.
you would think this would be easy.
which is very unfortunate, i did not....
as soon as i arrived, they led me back to the dressing rooms where one of the boutique stylists' began bringing me clothes to try on for the shoot.
robert rodriguez dress, tom ford sunglasses, tory burch bag...
"this isn't so bad," i thought to myself.
then i looked down at one the tags and noticed "size 2".
i'm sorry, i didn't realize i had 3 days to become bulimic.
i tried everything in my power to get that zipper up...it wouldn't budge...nothing.
as soon as i stepped out of the fitting room, 2 stylists for the store and the photographer were waiting to see the outfit. luckily they agreed (and were very nice about it), that they'd get me one size up.
the photographer took me outside and we began to take the first few shots. standing there, i was instructed to look away from the camera and not to smile.
you would think this would be easy. wrong.
not being allowed to smile is tough. if i would have known these were the stipulations, i would have easily picked a fight with someone to have made this situation a little easier.
for the last shot, they put me in a plunging coral dress that (in my opinion) would be perfect on a trip to the carribean. as of now, i don't have the coral dress or the trip to the carribean, but i'm working on it.
as they adjusted my hair for the shot, i glanced around the store and noticed about 15 people had gathered to watch the shoot.
people were "oohing" and "ahhing" over the clothes i had on; such a great feeling! 5 minutes later that feeling was gone as i was back in my own clothes driving back to the office.
for the last shot, they put me in a plunging coral dress that (in my opinion) would be perfect on a trip to the carribean. as of now, i don't have the coral dress or the trip to the carribean, but i'm working on it.
as they adjusted my hair for the shot, i glanced around the store and noticed about 15 people had gathered to watch the shoot.
people were "oohing" and "ahhing" over the clothes i had on; such a great feeling! 5 minutes later that feeling was gone as i was back in my own clothes driving back to the office.
i really enjoyed this experience, but i am confident that i don't belong on the runway...i like mexican food way too much.
love,
alison
p.s. check out my photo shoot at: http://www.poshbirmingham.com/Gus-Mayer/sc/4
Love the pictures!! I would have been so intimidated!
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous! Micah thinks so, too! :-)
ReplyDelete